Boxer rebellion 1900

The Boxer Rebellion, Boxer Uprising or Yihetuan Movement, was an armed insurrection in China between 1899 and 1901, towards the end of the Qing dynasty. The Boxer Rebellion was an uprising against foreigners that occurred in China about 1900, begun by peasants but eventually supported by the government. A Chinese secret society known as the Boxers embarked on a violent campaign to drive all foreigners from China. Several countries sent troops to halt the attacks.