Last Updated on 2022/04/22
Mongolia declared its independence from China in 1911.
Soon it became a protectorate of the Russian Empire. After only 1 year, the Russian Empire recognized the suzerainty of China over Mongolia.
Images were taken by photographer Stefan Passe in 1913.
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The first picture portraits a woman sentenced to starvation death.
Source: Englishrussia
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