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Government Request for Aid
- When
- 1894
- Where
- Joseon Government
The Joseon government, unable to control the rebellion, formally requested military assistance from China and Japan.
This request triggered diplomatic complications, as Japan argued that China had violated the Convention of Tientsin by not notifying them. The resulting tension contributed to the outbreak of the First Sino-Japanese War.
Sources
- Tonghak Peasant Revolution Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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