 On 14 April and 16 April, four French missionaries Jean-André Soulié, Henri Mussot, Pierre-Marie Bourdonnec and Jules Dubernard were executed by lamas after two weeks of torturing, in Batang, Sichuan and Dêqên, Yunnan respectively.The Qing's army in Dêqên, whom the missionaries sought refuge to, were besieged by lamas for three months.In 24 May and November, the Qing's army captured Batang and Dêqên respectively, slaughtering lamas and rioters.