069 collective disappearance

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"At times the population of a small area, such as a village, may choose to cut off any social contact with the opponent by disappearing and abandoning their homes and village. As one example, the peasants of Kanara in South India used this method in 1799 and 1800 in opposing British attempts to establish rule over them. The British officer in charge, Sir Thomas Munro, wrote that “..."...

((Sharp, Gene. The Politics of Nonviolent Action (p. 234). Albert Einstein Institution. Kindle Edition.))

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Success by Opponent
Judiciary / Legal System 10.0

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