Queen Min vs Tun Abdul Razak

During the Imo Incident, a mutiny by Korean soldiers against modernization efforts, Queen Min and King Gojong fled the palace. She later supported the suppression of the rebellion with Chinese military assistance, which reinforced Chinese influence in Korea and weakened the reformist faction.

Japanese agents, along with Korean collaborators, entered the Gyeongbokgung Palace and murdered Queen Min. The assassination was ordered by Miura Goro, the Japanese minister to Korea, due to her efforts to counter Japanese influence and seek Russian support. This event intensified Korean resistance to Japanese imperialism.

Queen Min sought to strengthen ties with the Russian Empire to counterbalance Japan's growing influence in Korea. She encouraged King Gojong to adopt a pro-Russian policy, which led to increased tensions with Japan and ultimately contributed to the decision to assassinate her.

As Deputy Prime Minister, Razak was a key figure in the government's response to the May 13 racial riots in Kuala Lumpur. He declared a state of emergency and suspended Parliament, leading to the establishment of the National Operations Council.

Razak succeeded Tunku Abdul Rahman as Prime Minister of Malaysia. He took office during a period of racial tension following the 1969 race riots and sought to promote national unity through his policies.

As Prime Minister, Razak introduced the New Economic Policy, a comprehensive affirmative action plan aimed at eradicating poverty and restructuring society to eliminate the identification of race with economic function. It gave preferential treatment to Bumiputera (ethnic Malays).

Razak expanded the ruling Alliance Party into the Barisan Nasional (National Front), a broader multi-racial coalition that included former opposition parties. This coalition dominated Malaysian politics for decades.