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Revolts in Dutch East Indies

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When the Dutch intervene in the East Indies, aiding the Sasak people on the island of Lombok, they provoke resistance from the Balinese, who massacre more than 500 soldiers and sailors in a surprise night attack.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Revolts in Dutch East Indies". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19144, accessed 09 June 2026.]

19144 Revolts in Dutch East Indies 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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