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The '''Occupation of Bajor''' (usually referred to simply as the '''Occupation''') was a period from about [[2319]] to [[2369]] during which [[Bajor]] was under the control of the [[Cardassian Union|Cardassian Empire]]. During the Occupation, the [[Cardassian]]s perpetrated a coordinated scheme of strip-mining, forced labor, and [[genocide]] across the planet. Their brutality led to the deaths of ten million [[Bajoran]]s. This eventually gave rise to the fierce [[Bajoran Resistance]], which used [[guerrilla]] and [[Terrorism|terror]] tactics. The Cardassians eventually withdrew due to political pressure from the [[Federation]], as well as the Resistance's constant attacks.
== Prelude ==
When the Bajorans and Cardassians finally established formal diplomatic relations, the Bajorans felt that they were entitled to war reparations for the damage incurred during the Occupation. Vedek [[Bareil Antos]] spent months secretly negotiating with Legate [[Turrel]] of the Central Command in order to work out a formal peace treaty between Cardassia and Bajor. Bareil died during the negotiations and Kai Winn took credit for what later became the [[Bajoran-Cardassian Treaty]].
Even after the treaty was signed, relations between the two peoples were shaky at best. During the [[Cardassian Rebellion]] against the Dominion, Colonel Kira had to wear a [[Star Fleet]] uniform because [[Legate]] [[{{MA|Damar]]|Damar}}, as well as [[Elim Garak]], felt that receiving help from a member of the [[Bajoran Militia]] would undermine his credibility with the Cardassian people. Seven years after the Occupation's end, Bajorans were still unwelcome on [[Cardassia Prime]], which is why [[Tora Ziyal]], Gul Dukat's half-Bajoran daughter, chose to remain aboard Deep Space 9.
== Mirror universe occupation ==
