With the persistent harsh rule during the Japanese occupation, there have been some resistance against the Japanese especially on the west coast of North Borneo, where a revolt were led by Albert Kwok with the members comprising mostly Chinese and some indigenous peoples.
Dengan peraturan keras yang terus-menerus selama pendudukan Jepang, ada beberapa pemberontakan terhadap Jepang terutama di pantai barat Borneo Utara, di mana pemberontakan dipimpin oleh Albert Kwok dengan anggota-anggotanya terdiri dari Tionghoa dan beberapa masyarakat adat.