This "rebellion" was staged by the forces of the empire of China to get rid of the foreign governments that had taken control of the country.
By using this non government force the actual government could claim they were not involved when and if it failed.
The society know as "The Boxers " in China disliked the new wave of Imperialism and Christianity so they stormed a church and killed two German priests.
Mike Tyson. It's always Mike Tyson's fault.
It was Bob Arum's fault.