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Episode 81 - The Great Treason Incident
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26 minutes
Released:
Dec 13, 2014
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Description
In 1910, an anarchist plot to assassinate the Meiji Emperor was uncovered. Seizing the opportunity, conservatives in the government pounced in to arrest 26 anarchists. The background of this confrontation between the government and the radical left, the trials themselves, and their modern legacy are our topics this week.
Released:
Dec 13, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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