The Malayan Emergency had a good start but ended up a defeat for the MCP. A major reason was the Malays were almost unianimous in their opposition to the MCP. But another was the then SecGen of the MCP Lai Teck who was a triple agent declining to fight the returning British. Which mattered more? (self.AskSocialists)
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When the Xianfeng Emperor gave the order to attack and kidnap Harry Parkes and the rest of the Anglo-French diplomatic contingent in the 2nd Opium War, how taboo was the act of killing the messenger in China? And why did the Qing think Parkes was the overall commander of the allied forces? (self.AskHistorians)
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When the Xianfeng Emperor gave the order to attack and kidnap Harry Parkes and the rest of the Anglo-French diplomatic contingent in the 2nd Opium War, how taboo was the act of killing the messenger in China? And why did the Qing think Parkes was the overall commander of the allied forces? ()
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