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According to the fictional storyline of the Star Trek universe, the Bajorans are an ancient species who developed advanced technology prior to the evolution of humanity on Earth.

They eventually developed space-faring ships, which took them as far away as the planet of Cardassia.

In 2328 the Cardassian Union, which had been taken over by a military dictatorship, invaded Bajor, occupying it for forty years, during which time they forced many Bajorans into slave labor, using them in their various mining operations.

This forced many Bajorans to flee and live in refugee camps away from Cardassian domination, while other Bajorans got involved in the resistance movement, organising terrorist attacks against Cardassian targets.