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A peace settlement triggered violent protests in Tokyo
In September 1905, opposition to the treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War brought protesters to Hibiya in Tokyo. Victory reports had raised expectations, while Japan faced a heavy financial burden. Anger over terms including the absence of reparations escalated after police banned the rally, and violence spread across the city.
Victory headlines and the terms of ending a war were different things.
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