1904–1905 uprising in Madagascar
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The 1904–1905 uprising in Madagascar was an uprising in Madagascar that lasted from 17 November 1904 to 30 August 1905.[1] Its causes laid in French disregard for Malagasy culture, executions without trial by French administrators, heavy taxation, and forced labour.[1]
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Malagasy Protestants tended to support the uprising, while Malagasy Catholics tended to oppose it. For this reason, a large amount of Catholic churches were burned down by the rebels.[2]