Massacres on Iakar

During the Clone Wars, the Iakaru were massacred and forced to surrender after fierce resistance following the discovery of valuable chemical compounds on Iakar by Degan Explorations.

Prelude
The Iakar lived in peace prior to the Clone Wars. During the pan-galactic war, Degan Explorations scouted the Iakar system and discovered valuable chemical compounds for bacta replication and other valuable uses. Parent company Chiewab installed a research facility on the planet, yet transmissions of the discovery were recovered by Fabreth Medical and Merisee Prime, other pharmaceutical companies and quickly established their own installations.

Massacres and surrender
Following the corporate intrusions into their homeworld, the Iakaru defended their homes and forests fiercely, but were eventually overwhelmed by corporate security forces and were subsequently massacred. Other instances witnessed the relocation of entire tree-clans by corporate forces. Eventually, the Iakaru surrendered and conceded desired territory and moved further into the forests.

Aftermath
Several years after the establishment of the Galactic Empire, a fully-equipped Imperial occupation force was dispatched to Iakar following the rise of insurgent activity throughout the galaxy. The Empire hoped to supply troves of medical supplies to their forces by occupying Iakar. The Iakaru were forced deeper into the forests and were eventually force to attack Imperial forces or escape their homeworld.