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by **Namor** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 6:16 pm

Txotai gov't mobilizes regional armed police as unrest spills out of Kovdor
Violence reported in Kusef, Waylanpao, Miassa, Kirklund

September 23, NMR 2370

KUSEF, TXOTAI AR - Txotai Autonomous Republic's Head of State Vang Jun ordered the mobilization of the regional Armed Police units, placing the region in a state of emergency unseen since NMR 2353.

Rioting broke out in Waylanpao, Miassa Prefecture

The unrest in Kovdor Prefecture is spreading to adjacent areas, in fashions spontaneously similar to the one in Kovdor Municipality. People hollered remarks at police and demanded "justice" for Feliks Oleg before attacking stores and homes. Clashes were reported in many parts of western Txotai, with major clashes occurring in Waylanpao, Miassa and even the ethnic Geadish-dominated port city of Kirklund. When first signs of violence reached the capital, Kusef, authorities are fearing this is escalating into a region-wide unrest.

The widely feared influx of extremism is becoming more of a reality. Just last night, police in the town of Jikfan (near one of the few legal border crossings with Luziyca) arrested ten people for waving "Oteki" flags and holding portraits of notorious slain terrorist Breuvi Chikmurdof. Another person was arrested for shouting Namophobic slurs, including "The Bible is the Final Authority," "Repent before Jesus Comes."

Head of State Vang Jun condemned the unrest in his announcement to mobilize the Armed Police and seal off Txotai's borders with Luziyca and Geadland, as well as suspend ferry travel after violence erupted in the the port city of Kirklund.

"Lately, the situation in Kovdor in other parts of Txotai is worsening. We are seeing an increase in serious violent incidents, mainly out of clashes between law enforcement officials and protesters," Vang said. "To respond to this, I am calling up the regional units of the Armed Police to restore order to Kovdor and other towns and prefectures shaken by this unrest. I am ordering them to restore peace as humanely as possible, and refrain from doing anything that will deteriorate this situation. We want the people of Txotai to know that all levels of government are doing the best they can to get to the bottom of Felik Oleg's death, and we will produce results. But while we're doing this we're not going to allow CIA agents and extremists join the fray and use this tragedy as an excuse to defy the law.

"I am also ordering, with permission from the central government, to shut down our borders with Luziyca and Geadland, as well as ferry links to other places, to prevent unwanted elements from slipping in and out," Vang added.

Behind all the violence, rioting and looting, protesters are continuing their demand for a full investigation into Felik Oleg's death, and the prosecution of the one responsible for it. Protesters voiced their opposition to the mobilization of armed police; one of them told Independent under anonymity that the government's reaction to the unrest "resembles preparation for a war. We are not soldiers, we are people, we are Otekians. We just want justice. Don't face us like we are the enemy."

The unrest is gaining nationwide attention. Some condoned the protests and condemned police reaction, accusing the police of "overzealous militarization." In Namo, some 1,000 people gathered in Liberation Square to hold a candlelight vigil for the deceased Feliks Oleg, urging the President-General to push for authorities to conduct a transparent investigation. Demonstrators held signs which read "Libertas Nu (Freedom Now)" and "Justicia Nu (Justice Now)," which are becoming popular slogans of the Kovdor unrest. Also, demonstrators continuously chanted "Namorese should not be hurting Namorese," expressing their dissatisfaction of police actions against protesters.

But there are others who supported the authorities. Members of the ethnic Kannei community in eastern Txotai joined rallies in Lagania, called "Anti-CIA," where they accused extremists for "justifying illegal activities with the death of one man," and hoped for a return to peace and order. In addition, "Anti-CIA" protesters called on "Kannei and Otekians to solve their problems together" and for the Luziycan government to "stop meddling in Namor's internal affairs." Around 800 were present in the Lagania "Anti-CIA" rally.

Other news
Executive House confirms Fu Wen conversed with Luziyca's Shjoraski over Kovdor - The Executive House said President-General Fu Wen did indeed use the Namo-Bethlehem hotline to talk with Luziycan president Breuvi Shjoraski in regards to the death of Feliks Oleg and the ongoing unrest, but did not reveal any specific details on what the two leaders said during the conversation.

by **New Zepuha** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 10:49 am

Federal News Network

Unrest In Namor Spelling Doom for New Zepuha?
As unrest of racially motivated shootings in Namor, New Zepuha experiences backlash from racial minorities emboldened by the shooting.

September 24th, 2014

Helensburg, New Zepuha - Many people may know by now of the tragic shooting of a man in Nantai [Oteki], a racially motivated shooting. While the Foreign Ministry has yet to formulate an opinion on the broader implications of racial tension in Namor, the Interior ministry is suddenly seeing a rise in unrest. For the past few months tensions have been steadily rising as clashes between police and protest groups become more common. Lest we forget the week long gun battles fought between the military police and Tac Olum rebels. While Tac Olum has subsided due to the Afqataar Compromise, Islamic minorities still claim to suffer.

Yesterday night a black rights group began gathering in Helensburg in Freedom Square at the center of this small city. [*Helensburg has a population of about 1,890,000] Freedom square was initially monitored by local officers of the Helensburg Magistrate. But since the early night the crowd has grown to increasing numbers, and it is suspected that agitators are pushing for violent confrontation with the authorities. Since numerous rights groups have joined the crowd and this morning began a march to the town hall. Police were dumbfounded by this move as 2,000 protesters marched on the town hall, where they were met by lines of riot officers ordering them to disperse. For half an hour officers stared down screaming crowds shouting chants at the mayors office from the streets. Officers reported hearing shots fired from within the crowd and began dispersal of the protesters using tear gas and batons.

Even at this point in the day police are fighting roving battles with what have been declared to be rioters. While some looting has occurred at this point police are reporting that more people are flooding into the area from the slums around the cities fringe to join the protest. They claim innocent intent to protest the racial oppression in the nation, but the police have their suspicions. At this point they are ordering that all demonstrations disperse and that none may form again, police are slowly pushing protesters out of the city center. With reports trickling in we will keep you updated as the situation unfolds.

Update as of 1:42 PM September 24th

Police officers have reported that improvised explosive devices and fireworks have been launched against the police by angry rioters. Numerous officers have been injured in intense clearing operations across the city. More rioters entering the area are reported to have added to looting in the area.

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- Three slayed in a traffic stop with police in Sinro City's west side, reports indicate that this was a slaying due to police over reaction to movements made by passengers in a vehicle/

by **Geadland** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 2:22 pm

LUZIYCANS IN GEADLAND HOLD PROTESTS AFTER KOVDOR SHOOTING
Scuffles with counter-protesters reported in Eskrau.

24 September 2014 Last updated 18:37 Geadish Standard Time
WENGER - Demonstrations have taken place in several major cities in Geadland in protest of the Namorese governance of Oteki following the shooting of Feliks Oleg last Sunday. These protests have taken place in central Bondhaven, Wenger, Eskrau, Sofjastad, Stanhorst and Kottemburgh, and they were mainly attended by Luziycan Geads.

The shooting took place in the middle of the night in Kovdor, Oteki. Oleg was a 25-year old man of Otekian ethnicity who spoke Luziycan as his first language. He and his friend Viktor Evgeni were confronted by a Namorese police officer who asked them both to show ID. Evgeni complied but Oleg refused; exactly what happened in the altercation is unknown, but it culminated in Oleg being shot dead while Evgeni fled. The police and at least one witness have suggested that Oleg had tried to harm the police officer, while Evgeni and at least one other said that he had turned his back. The incident is being investigated.

Luziycans have widely suspected that the shooting was racially motivated and riots have been triggered in the region's major cities. While armed pro-Luziycan insurgency has died away in the Oteki region in recent years, racial tensions remain high. The Otekians are poorer than the Namorese and often subject to discrimination. Many Otekians continue to resent what they view as a 'Namorese occupation' of the region, while many Namorese associate the Otekians with the terrorist activities of groups like the Knights of St Luther.

In Wenger, a suburban borough of Bondhaven where approximately a third of the population are of Luziycan ethnicity, a crowd of 10,000 assembled outside the Lutheran Catholic Cathedral. Many placards displayed the words "Justicia Nu!" (Justice now!) and "Oteki Libra!" (Free Oteki!). There were signs in both Luziycan and Geadish criticising the shooting, the Namorese treatment of Otekians and their administration of the region. A few strongly anti-Namorese signs were also visible. The mood was angry but the crowd dissipated in the evening without incident. Among the attendees were local MP Sergei Taganski and the Patriarch of Wenger, Sornov Meskorov.

"We're glad there's been virtually no violence here," said Taganski, a member of the Conservative Party. "Everyone knows that rioting and violent behaviour would only undermine our cause. There was a positive reaction when a group of Namorese university students joined in." He had recruited a 'sign squad' to look out for racist placards and offer to have them swapped for a less offensive message.

In Stanhorst, an estimated 2,000 protesters assembled in the Arboretum. The event had been organised by university students using Facebook, who said their aim was "to occupy the city park in the same way the Namorese occupy Oteki." The city mayor Gunvor Villemsen (SDLP) paid a visit to the protest, though she stressed that she did not intend this to be an endorsement of their cause: "I just wanted to meet with them." She described the crowd as being a mixture of Luziycans and university students, saying that "It's the first time I've really seen students show solidarity with the Otekians. When I was their age, it was considered a right-wing cause."

There were a few clashes in Eskrau as 15,000 protesters marched from Central Station to the Lutheran Catholic Cathedral. A small group of skinhead protesters were seen on the Grand Culvert holding up signs with provocative messages like "Oleg was a terrorist" and "Well done Namor!" Some Luziycan demonstrators broke away from the march and a fight broke out. Over 40 officers were dispatched to the scene and 15 people were arrested as the police attempted to restore calm. Several shop windows were broken and paving stones were ripped up. At the other end of the march, demonstrators were oblivious to the violence that was going on elsewhere. They gathered outside the cathedral to hear a speech by the chairman of the Council on Geadish-Otekian Affairs and (for the religious) participate in public prayers.

Interior Minister Markus Matjassen said that "It's quite surprising that all these rallies have taken place without much violence, but there is a good chance that as the story unfolds we will see angrier protests."

During a session of Question Time in the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Efa Nordland said that "We're appealing for calm. At the moment, the facts about the incident are not fully known. The local police have an obligation to conduct a fair investigation into the shooting and determine if it was racially motivated. If this investigation is mishandled, there will be disastrous and far-reaching consequences."

by **Namor** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 2:33 pm

Txotai unrest escalates further after police releases Feliks Oleg video
Video released shows Oleg singing Luziycan anthem, protesters infuriated

September 24, NMR 2370

KUSEF, TXOTAI AR - In spite of Txotai Head of State Vang Jun's calling up of the Armed Police, and promises of restoring order soon, the unrest in Txotai seems to be growing as clashes between authorities and protesters continue and entered its second day.

The unrest as seen in the port city of Kirklund, Txotai

The Kovdor Police Department released a video purportedly showing Feliks Oleg, the Otekian man shot and killed by a police officer on the 21st, singing the national anthem of Luziyca outside his house. The police department said they got this video from Oleg's Facebook page.

"My country tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing...land where my fathers died, land of the Christian's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring," Oleg was seen singing in the video in Luziycan.

The police said that the purpose of showing this video wasn't to show that Oleg is "responsible for any crime," but that "there is a chance" Oleg may have "strong ties with Bethlehem, whether these ties be official or unofficial."

A building in Kovdor set on fire by hooligans

"We are planning on analyzing more images and material from all channels available to get more information on Feliks Oleg to get a better image on what happened on the day he tragically died," the Kovdor Police said, telling others to expect more release of information on Feliks Oleg as investigation continues.

But protesters asking for the perpetrator of the tragedy to come clean were angered by the police release and the Oleg video. Many went on social media to spill the fury out.

"What kind of a police is this? What kind of a police accuses an innocent soul of having ties with Luziyca just for singing the Luziycan anthem? How is one apprehended for singing the anthem of another country? The Otekian people want justice now, real justice, not in the form of hastily-made, poorly-built accusations," one protester posted on Twitter.

"The authorities are trying to cover up their crimes," another protester commented.

The Nushen temple in Kovdor burned by rioters

Riots continue despite Armed Police mobilization

Whether anger at the release of the Oleg video is the principal cause behind the escalating unrest in Txotai in the past hours is debatable, but the AR government said the situation is "worsening." Only minutes into the deployment of Armed Police members into unrest-impacted areas, clashes broke out and the violence appeared to be reaching a "new high." In Kovdor, rioters broke into a small Txoist temple located in the Kannei-dominated quarter of the municipality, driving worshipers away before burning the temple down. A group of five rioters humiliated the temple and its occupants by draping an "Otekian" flag over a statue of Nushen before using a hammer to shatter it into pieces.

"Fire is bright, let fire burn the Zakhava (Namophobic slur) down," the rioters chanted. "We will not stand for oppression!"

Attempts were made at attacking the local Kovdor Elementary School, but attackers were backed away by police. All students had already vacated local educational institutions.

Pictures uploaded on social media showed graffiti by protesters on the walls of schools in Kovdor and the Municipal Hall, including "Na Zakhava (No Namorese)," "Justicia (Justice)" among other inflammatory messages.

In its latest update, the AR government of Txotai said by now, over 600 arrests have been made. It also released the first numbers of injuries on the protesters' side; 30 police officers were injured while 90 protesters were injured. Fortunately, no deaths were reported.

Other news
Executive House confirms Fu Wen conversed with Luziyca's Shjoraski over Kovdor - The Executive House said President-General Fu Wen did indeed use the Namo-Bethlehem hotline to talk with Luziycan president Breuvi Shjoraski in regards to the death of Feliks Oleg and the ongoing unrest, but did not reveal any specific details on what the two leaders said during the conversation.

About me · by **Luziyca** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:14 pm

Oteki: is it becoming a powder-keg?

Building set on fire by rioters

FRONTIERSBURG, UPPER YORK - Recent reports from Oteki have shown that the violence has not died down: as a matter of fact, it has spread throughout the region and the release by the Kovdor Police Department of a video of Oleks singing the anthem of Luziyca and using the video as "evidence" that he has either official or unofficial ties to Bethlehem.

Despite promises by the local authorities to use this plus all other evidence to see whether he had ties with Luziyca, protesters asking for the perpetrator of the tragedy to come clean were angered by the police release and the Oleg video. Many went on local social media to spill the fury out, and many Luziycans have made Oteki a trending topic on both Facebook and Twitter, expressing sympathy and support for the protesters, but many condemned the rioters, with some extremists supporting them.

Rioters have attacked Txoist temples, the town hall, countless businesses and buildings, and according to local authorities, nearly a thousand have been arrested due to the riots. Many Luziycans and Otekians in exile feel that the authorities are being too harsh and that there is a "clear racial motivation."

During Question Period, Rep. Arnold Khosedov of Stockholm-North, leader of the National Luziycan Party asked the government "whether we will send in the troops on the ground to help defuse the situation and liberate Oteki to prevent Namorese atrocities?"
President Breuvi Shjoraski responded instantly, declaring that "we are not going to compromise ties with the Namorese government, but we are closely monitoring the situation, and we condemn the actions of the rioters. However, the fact that the authorities claim that singing the anthem of another country is evidence that the shooting is rightly just is a sign of a cover-up. If the situation does continue to deteriorate, we will strongly encourage peacekeepers from Geadland and Vyvland to intervene in the region." He also stated that any Luziycan citizen wishing to fight and partake in the rioting will have his or her passport revoked, and also noted the possibility of the usage of agents-provocateur on both sides to provoke rioting.

Shjoraski has also ordered the Luziycan Armed Forces to increase their readiness in the eastern states from DEFCON 4 to DEFCON 3 as a precaution. The border police has also strengthened and increased the frequency of their patrols and with all border crossings to and from Oteki closed, it will be "easier to monitor suspicious activity along the border zone in Oteki."

In Nantai, Chief Executive Kung Alicia has stated that "the fact the authorities are trying to encourage such a reaction; to try and frame all Otekians as terrorists is just a symptom of Liberationism at it's worst. Fu Wen claims to be a rightist and a moderate, yet, he's closer to Kiang Ssxu than say, Azurite of Pavonistade. As a Kannei and a Nantainese, I strongly urge a prompt investigation by an independent authority, not by the prefecture, not by the Namorese government, let alone our government."

It is said that about half a million to a million people are participating in protests all across the country demanding an independent investigation to the situation, restoration of order without racism, and condemning both the rioters and the Kovdor Police Department, the largest being in (no particular order) Frontiersburg, Vesterhag, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Gijirokastra, Yerevan, and Kenyen. In Bethlehem, a candlelight vigil has been held outside the Congressional Palace, one candle per injured or dead person in this crisis. So far, 121 candles are at the area: 30 for the police officers and 90 for the protesters. On top of a crate in the middle is a single candle symbolizing Feliks Oleg.

More as the story develops.

by **New Zepuha** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:52 pm

The Rebel Inquirer
A journal dedicated to truth and all things truly Zepuhan

Are You Being Deceived by Bergmann and His Cronies?
September 24th, 2014

Undisclosed Location - Fellow citizens it has come time that we decry the foul government that rules us in eternal misery! Your work and plight have come from none other than our autocratic leaders sitting upon their high horses in parliament! Yes I speak of Chancellor Bergmann, the chief crone to the king of thieves. If you are blind enough to actually believe the lies he spouts on a daily basis and that the HSA is really here for your protection, you are nothing more than the mere sheep he seeks to breed you as. If you are enlightened however, continue reading as we expose the truths behind the travesties committed by our 'beloved chancellor' and his government!

The Homeland 'Security' Agency

This is one of the many errors to fall upon our heads since the 2009 monoff crusades and the subsequent islamaphobia. The HSA is supposed to be there to protect us from the evil terrorists and foreigners. All it has done so far is to serve to put off foreign tourists by detaining them for random reasons, being wielded as a political tool of domestic war, and harass non-whites! They are regularly raiding homes and arresting people on thin charges like 'being a trade unionist' or 'traitor to the crown'. Did you know that twenty people have been arrested on charges of public disorder, why? Because it just so happens that they are vocal opponents of Bergmann and his imperialistic regime. Why else would normal upstanding citizens be dragged from their homes and beaten and arrested? The HSA has also been involved in 1,200 deaths by shooting in this year alone, not a single case has been challenged.

Berganamo Bay

Perhaps the largest waste of funds in the world, Berganamo bay sits in the Nihilistic View doing nothing but serving as an overseas dumping ground for political opponents. The facility houses 338 political dissidents and suspected terrorists, who are submitted to horrors not seen since the dark ages. They are tortured on a daily basis to remind them of their dissent against our 'just' rulers, they are often prodded and used for sport by guards. Living conditions at this facility are not even fit for dogs. The same abuses can be seen in regular federal prisons back home, it is a sad state indeed.

Torture and Unlimited Police Powers

Ever since 2009 police officers have been granted the power to arrest and detain for no reason what so ever, and most of the time courts ever challenge it. Some people have sat in jail cells for months on end before finally being released with no formal charges filed. Now the King even has power to order administrative detention for 8 months, for no reason at all. The sad truth is that these arrested people are often subject to torture, that is largely unregulated. Torture is named in the prison system to 'be a tactic for extracting information and suppressing dissidence', where which public beatings are a common thing.

Resettlement Camps and Operation: Yellow Menace

We have known for ages that the logger camps dotting the nation that spew black smoke daily are not what they seem. These are merely tools of the governments racial purity agenda. These camps are the absolute lowest point in human conditions, wild medical experiments, perverse brothels, torture, and mass executions of ethnic minorities are commonplace. Few have escaped to tell their stories, and even more escapees are silenced due to the fact that those who speak, are found. You wonder why hundreds of people go missing every month and are never spoken of again? They go off to these teeming death camps where the government systematically exterminates people of various races. Here is a gruesome black tumor on our nations pride and glory, the degeneration of humanity itself.

Operation: Yellow Menace coincides with these camps by hunting down anyone of Namorese decent or any Namorese or similar peoples and tossing them into these camps. The aim is to rid the nation of any Namorese influences, and the HSA is keeping a tight lid, using fires lit in towns to arrest even more people on arson charges while destroying evidence. They are becoming very well at persecuting non-whites.

So please! Wake up before it is too late, rise up, and rebel against our oppressors!

by **Michillies** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:39 pm

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by **Qianrong** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 5:18 pm

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AFRAID TO TAKE A SIDE AS TXOTEKI BURNS
Qianrong's dictatorship weighs its alliance with Luziyca, its rapprochement with Namor, and its own policies;
Once-brash autocracy shows hesitance to pick a side after the murder of an Otekian by Kannei policeman

KUSEF/GUSEV, TXOTAI/OTEKI - SEPTEMBER 24^th, 2014 - Protests continue to rage in the Txoteki region after a Kannei police officer shot and killed an Otekian civilian, supposedly out of self-defense, but possibly out of racial hatred. The protests- massive and growing larger as people stand against race hatred- have caused responses not only from the authorities in Namor and Luziyca, but also from Zepuha, Michillies, and Geadland. Anyone with access to both sides can see Vang Jun and Fu Wen attempting to start damage control programs to quiet domestic and foreign outrage, and can see Luziyca and Zepuha trying to inflame the issue in the hopes that Txoteki's status might change in a way they would support. Yet Qianrong- a longtime vassal of Namor and presently an ally of Luziyca- has been increasingly hesitant to comment on the issue, with the Acting Chancellor and Foreign Minister both dodging the question, telling reporters instead that Qianrong should be more focused on domestic issues than foreign ones. Why is this? Qianrong was incredibly vocal about Peitoa; it has made its stance on Nantai perfectly clear; it has been vocal about various foreign situations in the past. In addition, the 2010 National Census reported that 2% of Qianrong's 64 million- over 1 million Qianrongese- are ethnically Otekian. Why, then, is Yucheng suddenly silent, even as uproar spreads across Esquarum?

NAMOR'S ETHNIC CLEANSING: Comparing a map of
the ethnic makeup of Txoteki in 1950 with the
ethnic makeup of the region today gives clear
evidence of Namor's attempts to turn the region
from an Otekian one to a Kannei one.
Dark green - Otekians
Pale green - Geads
Red - Kannei Namorese

Well, first and most obvious is Qianrong's own ethnic policy. Even though the country's flag is the Three Races Under One Union Flag, in spite of all the rhetoric and the token minority appointments, the pure truth is that the racial status in Qianrong has not much changed since it was first united as a kingdom in the 1700s. The Minjianese are ethnically dominant, with the Tuhaoese and Mahusaynese behind them. While some progress was made under the Independent State, the Free Democratic Republic has attempted to subtly expand Minjianese power since the days of Zheng Hye-Jeou. This can easily be compared to Txoteki, where Namor has been attempting to minimize the power of the Otekians and turn the region into a good Kannei state obedient to Namo. As a result, the Qianrongese government fears that taking any side of the Txoteki crisis might inspire protests within Qianrong in the regions that remain majority-Tuhaoese and majority-Mahusaynese.

Compounding this hesitance is the fact that these protests came after the murder of a civilian belonging to a minority group by a police officer belonging to the majority group. Feliks Oleg's story is no doubt shared by hundreds if not thousands of Tuhaoese and Mahusaynese who were treated unfairly or unjustly by the Minjianese government. Qianrong, however, is even more of a powderkeg, because the Qianrongese government isn't exactly kind or fair towards the Minjianese(who are simply slightly less abused than the Tuhaoese and Mahusaynese), who might decide to rise up if Qianrong decides to pick a side, or- worse- join the ASQ, which would not work out well for anyone.

This, however, is not the whole of the story. In fact, it is likely that foreign factors are just as powerful in Yucheng's silence as domestic ones. And there are two main foreign factors: the Christian Republic of Luziyca, and the People's Republic of Namor. Luziyca and Namor, both of which view Txoteki as rightfully theirs, are the most invested in the current crisis for obvious reasons. Namor wants to keep its international reputation intact, and prevent any possibility that the Otekians might voice any discontent against Namor's attempts to eliminate their culture and turn Txoteki into a homogenous Kannei state. Luziyca wants Txoteki back in its sphere, if not directly ruled by the Shjoraski clique in Bethlehem, and has fought for the region in the past.

For the longest time, Qianrong has only ever had decent relations with one of the two nations. For centuries, the principalities of Tuhao and Minjian- and later the Kingdom of Qianrong- were vassals of Namor's ruling dynasties, paying tribute to their emperors and pledging alliance and obedience. However, following the rise of the FDRQ in Qianrong and the flight of the RON to Peitoa, Qianrong abruptly ended all of that, and turned to the Luziycan government for support. Luziyca, seeking alliances that it might use against Namor, gladly decided to make the small nation in the East Namor Sea its ally no matter the cost- even if it meant giving the technology needed to make nuclear weaponry to a nation where terrorists can run off with the country's head of state, obvious security risks be damned. And even today, Luziyca retains a base in Yucheng- though it hasn't done much to fight the ASQ, meaning it's far more likely to be directed at those who might take Qianrong from Luziyca outside of Qianrong than those within.

But with Peitoa gone, and Qianrong fearing it might be the next East Namor Sea island dictatorship to get invaded by the PRN, and with the election of the conservative Fu Wen to the Namorese presidency-general, Qianrong has suddenly begun reconciliation of a strange, strange sort with Namor. This is not reconciliation with WETO- Masseau and Ainin are still treated as enemies waiting to strike- but it is a sign of Qianrong attempting to lower tensions with Namor for the sake of self-preservation. Namor has conveniently 'ended' its role in the fictional Operation All In, the PRN is now treated as the legitimate representative of the Namorese people, and suddenly Namorese military drills in the area are not a destabilizing threat, but instead perfectly peaceable and legitimate. Even Fu Wen, the Namorese Defense Ministry, and the PTH have expressed surprise at this u-turn by the Qianrongese dictatorship. Really, though, it isn't that surprising; with Jung Fa and Ryan Cha dead, and with Ma Yuanchao hiding in Arnborg, Qianrong has realized that defiance towards Namor is an incredibly risky policy to continue. Luziyca has also been attempting some detente with Namor, meaning that Hsieh Jiang-De might also be hoping that Breuvi Shjoraski will reward Yucheng for following Bethlehem's lead. They've intentionally kept the reconciliation at a very specific level: one that makes Qianrong drop off of Namor's list of possibly future military targets, but not large enough that it might cause New Zepuha to leave Qianrong(Zepuha has proved itself far more useful than Luziyca in fighting the ASQ, sending its Jaegerkommandos to fight in Qianrong alongside the heavy-handed and frankly somewhat incompetent National Security Forces).

This reconciliation with Namor, while Qianrong continues to be an ally of Luziyca, has suddenly gone from being a guarantee of continued existence to somewhere between a rock and a hard place following the murder of Feliks Oleg. If Qianrong comes out in favor of the Otekian protestors and demands justice for Feliks Oleg's murder, then the progress made between Hsieh and Fu vanishes in an instant, and Qianrong runs the risk of becoming the next target for the Namorese Liberation Army. If Qianrong comes out in support of the Txotekian authorities, then Qianrong's longtime ally in Luziyca might turn on it and leave it on its own- or, worse, use the CIA to install leadership that is more to its liking. With Qianrong seeking to survive as a dictatorship in an era of democracy, these are both incredible risks- meaning that if Fu or Shjoraski put Qianrong on the spot, the FDRQ is likely to undergo some serious trouble.

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like Qianrong can afford to sit this one out. The protests- in Namor and Luziyca, and across Esquarium- don't show any signs of going away, and it's not likely that either side is going to simply give up and go home. And the aforementioned Otekian Qianrongese have been quiet so far- but that may change with Feliks Oleg's death. Yucheng is hoping that silence will allow its autocracy to weather this storm, and keep its relations with Namor and Luziyca both intact. The FDRQ, however, may now be indulging in a luxury that it doesn't actually have. They can only ignore the issue for so long- and then they will be forced to choose a side, just like everyone else.

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by **Namor** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 5:23 am

Fu Wen speaks on Txotai unrest
President-General acknowledges existence of "legitimate grievances," calls for calm, criticizes Luziycan interference in domestic affairs

September 25, NMR 2370

NAMO, CAPITAL DISTRICT - President-General Fu Wen went on television to talk about the ongoing unrest in Txotai. Many consider this a breakthrough in Namorese politics, as it marks the latest time a presidential address was solely made about goings in the autonomous republic in 15 years (the last time being in NMR 2355 when Alicia Wolf announced allowing Txotai to become an autonomous republic).

In the address, Fu acknowledged that the protesters involved in the unrest and aftermath of the shooting and killing of Feliks Oleg have grievances that need to be answered, and urged for peace and calm.

Fu Wen talks about the unrest in Txotai

"80 years ago, the People's Republic of Namor was founded," he said. "The paramount leader Yunglang Antelope and other leaders of the revolution set up a people's regime where all Namorese would enjoy equality and rights. They vowed to create a new country, a new nation where the people of all races, ethnic groups and religions are united as one. They understood, from the bottom of their hearts, that they cannot do this alone, that in order for the image of this united country to form, future generations of Namorese---that's us---must take on the burden and continue the path towards equality, unity and justice for all.

"Today, we are faced with a test to our commitment of walking towards equality and justice. Days ago, it's come to me that an ethnic Otekian, Feliks Oleg, was killed in the streets of Kovdor in Txotai. I expressed my deepest condolences to the family and relatives of Oleg, and urged the authorities of Txotai to conduct a full investigation so that everything is cleared and we all know the truth behind what happened that cold night. But what happened afterward pained us here even more, the scene of hundreds of protesters shouting for justice, only to have to fight things out, physically, with the local police. This has led to unrest which, if not put down, can lead to consequences for everyone. It doesn't matter if we are Kannei, Otekian or anywhere in between. We are all going to be affected by this series of unfortunate incidents if nothing is done about it.

"I understand that there exists legitimate grievances in the hearts of Otekians affected by this tragedy. They want justice, and so do we. And as the head of a people's government I will do the best I can to make sure this justice is delivered and promises made by us will be met," continued Fu. "I understand why there are people destroying buildings, attacking police and resisting the entry of the armed police who are there to restore order. They are angry, angry at the situation that they didn't cause. Namor is not a country of equality, but we're getting there. The question we must ask ourselves is---are we going to do anything to get closer to equality, or are we going to stand here, watch the unrest continue, not negotiate and make sure we never reach equality? I'm sure every Namorese---Kannei or not---knows the answer to this question. And that answer is: yes, we want to be equal. Yes, we want to be united, not as one country dominated by one ethnic group, but one country dominated by that country's people, the Namorese people. Yes, we want to fulfill that vision the paramount leader, eighty years ago, took over our mountains and rivers just to paint.

"I understand that there exists legitimate grievances
in the hearts of Otekians affected by this tragedy.
They want justice, and so do we."

Fu went on, "Hatred cannot be driven out by the hatred of violence. The only thing that can do that is peace, calm. I am asking the government of the autonomous republic of Txotai to continue exercising restraint while restoring order, and for protesters to demand the justice they want in peace. Nothing will be accomplished if we keep throwing cocktails, rocks and explosives at each other. Tear gas cannot bind this country together like tape, only reconciliation can. That is what we need, reconciliation. Stop attacking each other, sit down, talk, and get things produced.

"I still have confidence in the regional government of Txotai and its head of state, Vang Jun's, efforts in restoring order without direct help from the central government."

Meanwhile in Txotai, the situation doesn't seem to be worsening as it has been in the past few days, although tensions remain. There have been less cases of rioting and looting in Kovdor since the Armed Police arrived, but criminal activities are still high in numbers.

Fu to Luziyca: "Back off"

Towards the end of his statement, President-General Fu reserved time to criticize recent Luziycan actions which coincide with incidents of the situation in Txotai. Bethlehem has heightened its level of alert and military readiness following the breaking out of unrest in Txotai; President Breuvi Shjoraski said that if the situation "does continue to deteriorate," Luziyca will encourage the sending of "peacekeepers from Geadland and Vyvland" to intervene in the unrest.

Some in Namor has perceived this as a cover-up for Luziycan preparation for a border conflict, although the Executive House said chances of a war breaking out between Namor and Luziyca are "low" due to the "great accomplishments achieved from the mutual detente."

Nevertheless, President-General Fu criticized Luziyca for purposely interfering in Namor's domestic affairs, warning that such actions are not wise and will lead to consequences.

"This is none of their business, and if they continue
to meddle in our internal affairs...we will reconsider many of
our policies regarding Namo-Luziycan relations...I seriously doubt
anyone wants to play Luziyca's game."

"The situation in Txotai involves Namorese people, not Luziycans," he said. "This is purely a domestic issue. I admit that most of the actions taken by the protesters arrive from legitimate grievances, but there is this tiny faction that is taking part in the unrest that is only serving as a proxy for Bethlehem, and have instability as its end goal. There is reason to believe Luziyca is fanning the fire everyone wants to put out.

"I don't want conflict with Luziyca, nor do the Namorese people or any Esquarian who desires peace and stability," Fu went on. "But I politely demand Luziyca to back off, back off from Txotai. This is none of their business, and if they continue to meddle in our internal affairs and lure other countries into it, we will reconsider many of our policies regarding Namo-Luziycan relations. We know that whenever Luziyca tries to find an outlet to shun us or defame us, they use terrorists and separatists as a tool. I seriously doubt anyone wants to play Luziyca's game."

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by **Qianrong** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:43 pm

RADIO FREE QIANRONG
自由茜蓉電台 - Zìyóu Qiànróng Diàntái
台觀龍自 - Đài Quan Rồng Tự
રડ્યો લીબ્રેંગ કન્રોન - Radyo Libreng Kanron

Free Media for an Unfree Nation

A LETTER FROM THE CHIEF EDITOR
And an apology for a recent lapse in attentiveness

QIANRONG - SEPTEMBER 25^TH 2014 - It has come to the attention of the staff of Radio Free Qianrong that an article was published yesterday on this website about Qianrong's hesitance to become involved in the Txoteki conflict. While the article did a fair job of explaining Qianrong's inaction, the article also contained at least one falsified image and- in all probability- some falsified information pertaining to the incident. As such, I would like to apologize to those who read the article and were given an inaccurate perception of the incident.

RFQ was founded to serve as an alternative to both the lies spewed by the Ministry of Information and to the violent rhetoric of the ASQ. It's goal is to be unbiased and truthful news that tells the news with as little slant as possible, putting forth only the facts, and not opinions. Unfortunately, we lapsed in our goal yesterday, allowing an article with blatant lies and Namophobic slurs to be published. This goes wholly against our foundation and our goals, and the fact that this article was published at all is deeply shameful. Out of basic decency, the propaganda piece has been taken down; a version, edited to report the situation fairly and truthfully, is likely to replace it at some point. We will also institute stricter procedures to make sure that articles like the one in question are stopped before they are even released. It is our goal to report truth instead of falsities, and such articles will not be allowed to be published in the first place in the future. Ironically, the picture in question was taken in Qianrong, during brief separatist protests this previous summer- not in Namor.

The author of the article has been fired. The editor who allowed the article to be published has also been fired. It is my hope that the remainder of the people who work with RFQ have more integrity as journalists and as people than those two, and that together we will only provide free and fair reporting in the future. We do not, believe, however, that they were NSF forces sent to undermine our credibility.

Again, on behalf of everyone at Radio Free Qianrong, I would like to apologize for the publication of the propagandized and untruthful article, and swear to make sure that only unbiased articles with fair reporting are published here in the future.

Thank you for your understanding.

CJP, chief editor of Radio Free Qianrong

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by **Namor** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 5:20 pm

Туфашинбун - Breaking Kovdor Prefecture, independent autopsies results released to public
No "physical resistance" from Oleg at time of shooting, independent autopsy said

September 25, NMR 2370

KUSEF, TXOTAI AR - More developments from the investigation into the shooting of Feliks Oleg; today, the results of both the Kovdor Prefecture and independent autopsies of Feliks Oleg's body were released to the public. Both autopsies agreed that Oleg was shot at least eight times, most of the shots directed at the man's back.

Two Armed Policemen walking down the the streets
of Kovdor, Txotai as unrest rages on

The Kovdor Prefecture medical examiner's autopsy report was short and concise; medical examiner Lo Hojun said that Oleg was shot five times in the back and three times in the right arm, accumulating into a total of eight shots in the back and right arm. Lo declined to comment on whether the autopsy determined if Oleg resisted in any way during the shooting.

"We are still gathering information and the investigation continues," Lo said.

The independent autopsy of Feliks Oleg was conducted by Dr. Yi Yuan, former chief medical examiner of Sicho who agreed to conduct the autopsy at the request of the Oleg family. Dr. Yi reported also that Oleg was shot at least eight times, but there were disagreements in exactly where he was shot.

"The autopsy found that three shots were fired at Oleg's back, two at his right arm, one at his left arm and two at his neck," said Dr. Yi.

Yi was also able to report that Oleg did not show any resistance when the shooting occurred. "Our autopsy found that Oleg did not show any form of major physical resistance when shots entered his body. I want to reiterate that I cannot say for sure what Oleg was in fact doing when the shooting happened, because this is a medical body examination and all we do is look at the body and analyze what happened to the body. Our job is strictly confined within these perimeters."

Unrest ongoing, Kovdor Police to release name of officer who shot Oleg

Rioting and looting is still going on in Kovdor Prefecture and other parts of Txotai, although since the mobilization of the Armed Police things have died down only a bit. Armed Police and local police are focusing on protecting public buildings, including schools, libraries, police stations, municipal halls as well as places of religious worship, as authorities believe these are among the places that are most subject to attacks.

The Kovdor Police Department said that last night, tens of rioters broke into the local Shichang Supermarket, drove away employees and looted dozens of milk cartons, water bottles and sandwiches.

"This is disappointing," said police chief Kai Long. "We know that we are going through hard times, but this shouldn't be used as an excuse to break the law. We wish for a return to order."

But Kai did commend the "comity" present among protesters who demonstrated peacefully in the same place. Some tens chose not to resort to violence, and instead organized sit-ins calling on the AR government to "come clean with Oleg's death." The slogans "Justicia Nu" and "Liberta Nu" could still be heard throughout the night and into early morning.

Right now, communities in Txotai are more eager to hear of who actually killed Feliks Oleg. The Kovdor Police Department said that in a "short amount of time" it will release the name of the officer who shot and killed the Otekian man in the incident which sparked the unrest. It will not, for "obvious" reasons, release where the officer is now, saying that since the shooting he has been "on leave" to prevent "more targeted attacks."

"I just want to know who killed Oleg," one protester told a media outlet. "I want him to be brought to justice. Killers cannot go unpunished."

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by **New Zepuha** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:45 pm

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Unrest turns to full scale rioting; Are race riots returning to New Zepuha?

Riot officers arrest a black demonstrator in Helensburg

September 25th, 2014

Sinro City, New Zepuha - As fighting and looting continued deep into the night yesterday, Helensburg has become embroiled in what could be described as a state of anarchy. Mayor Geurdliano issued a city wide curfew as demonstrators numbers swelled overnight to 3,000 as angry minority groups stream into the chaos of the city. Several hundred people have been detained as of yet, while no arrest have been formally charged. There have been reports of numerous officers downed with severe burn wounds from improvised weapons thrown by demonstrators. Chants roared into the night as police sought to wrest control back from the demonstrators seemed to be to no avail, where officers cleared one area it seemed they would arise again in another area.

After calls of shots fired went out and loose reports of live rounds being fired into demonstrators, civil rights activists are baying for blood. It is reported that in a racially charged incident two officers of the Helensburg Magistrate opened fire into a crowd of demonstrators with their shotguns, using live ammunition, in a shopping center parking lot reportedly killing three black demonstrators and severely wounding several others. Activist Paul Simone has this to say, "The police have done what they have in Namor! They have killed innocent peoples simply because they are a different color or creed, three young men shot in broad daylight! The Mayor doesn't so much as bat an eyelash, just a couple of ------'s gettin' shot up for being black? Just another day in New Zepuha, yeah? This nation has been cold to it's fellow man for too long, no longer will we be cowed into submission!" the interview was cut short when officers swarmed our crew and detained Mr. Simone and moved our crew out of the area.

Is this a shadow of the 1964 race riots? Is it likely to spread?

Many citizens from a different age are recalling the 1964 race riots, when labor conditions for blacks and hispanics fell to an all time low resulting in labor strikes. When police reacted to the strikes moving to bust them up, demonstrators immediately called the race card. One such strike was broken up at the Alameade lumber mill, where two young black boys were killed by police beatings. This sparked a nation wide movement calling for the removal of the national police commissioner and full rights for blacks. Many citizens fear these riots are coming to light once again.

Young blacks being attack by a police officer in 1964

Interior Minister Felix Obeltz had this to say, "I can assure the people of our great nation that there will not be a repeat of the '64 race riots, the situation is isolated to Helensburg. I have ordered that the Rhineland Provincial Arbites be deployed to aid the local Magistrate in quelling the unrest. These men should bring swift closure to the situation and end the silly notion of race riots at the point, it will be known that we will not tolerate such disbehavior from mongrels and mud races." His statement has served to calm some fears, but inflame racial tension even further.

More on this later.

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by **Ocidenia** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:29 am

Prime Minister Simeon Brozhav offers a cease-fire to northern and southern secessionist movements; Secessionists themselves have yet to respond

With the initiative of Prime Minister Simeon Brozhav and with support from the Parliament, the Ocidenian government officially offers a cease-fire to the secessionists in northern and southern Ocidenia

Prime Minister Simeon Brozhav

Northern Secessionists

A new page in the history of the ongoing secessionist crisis in Ocidenia has just been flipped. Yesterday Prime Minister Simeon Brozhav has announced at a special press conference that his administration has decided to take the final diplomatic step that has been undergoing planning for a long time, in order to end the secessionist crisis in Ocidenia before it erupts into a full scale war. During the press conference the Prime Minister has revealed that he had called for a special meeting with the Parliament the day before, to discuss a planned cease-fire offer to the northern and southern secessionists as a tool of ensuring that any and all hostilities in the north and south of the country would be completely prevented from taking place until a permanent solution could finally be formed. The Prime Minister stated that the Parliament has supported the decision and thus the Brozhav administration had received an official permission to formally offer a cease-fire to the secessionists. This was followed by the Ocidenian government representatives wiring the offer to their counterparts in the circles of both secessionist movements and now the government officially waits for the verdict from the other side so that the early stages of peace process could finally be commenced. This what the Prime Minister had to say broader on this topic:

"Yesterday I had called for a special meeting with the Parliament to officially discuss the step that my administration has been planning to take for quite a while. Seeing how we were able to successfully keep stability within Ocidenia’s borders by resuming our dialog with the secessionists in both north and south, thus blocking any possibility for escalating instability, we had decided to move in this direction all the way to the end and solve this conflict before any actual armed skirmishes may erupt.

Throughout the majority of the crisis, there had fortunately been no actual fighting between the Ocidenian Commonwealth Armed Forces and the secessionists in both north and south and that is one of the most fortunate parts throughout the entire situation. True, there had been some fighting between the secessionists and the Dubrovken soldiers that remained in Ocidenia and true there had been some minor casualties on both sides, however, these clashes were stopped in time from becoming a serious armed engagement, once we had stepped in with our initiative to end the fighting. We have conversed with our Dubrovken colleagues and agreed that just like the Ocidenian Military, the Dubrovken forces will only be monitoring the secessionist actions and avoid engaging them in the fighting. Now that both sides had returned to a non-engagement phase with no further armed clashes escalating, we were left to freely resume solving the crisis in the diplomatic arena.

Southern Secessionists

In yesterday’s meeting with the Parliament, we had discussed the possibility of our administration taking the final initiative that had been undergoing planning for a long time and officially offer the leaders of the secessionist movements in the north and south a cease-fire agreement. This agreement would serve as a formal authorized pause of the conflict and blockage of any hostilities between both sides. This cease-fire would be very useful, because during its period, the representatives of the Ocidenian side, the northern secessionist side and the southern secessionist side would be able to calmly sit down and discuss a peaceful, non-lethal and non-violent resolution to the conflict - something which I’m sure is in the interests of the secessionists as much as it is in the interests of the Ocidenian government and people. After I had presented this solution to the Parliament and had offered to use it immediately, the Parliament responded with a bold unanimous support and thus the initiative was taken into motion the very same day. Several government representatives were sent to both north and south of Ocidenia to offer this agreement to the leaders of the secessionist movements.

Since this offer has only been made yesterday, we had not yet received any response or verdict from neither side, however, once we do and if those verdicts are positive, we shall immediately move our political dialog to more serious stages and begin negotiating on the time and location of signing the agreement. Our government plans to offer the signing to take place as soon as possible, while we are still searching for a potential country neutral in the conflict, to host the process of signing the cease-fire agreement. As I had said before, the cease-fire will not yet mean complete peace, as it will only bring a pause to any potential hostilities, however, it will be the first big step forward in moving closer to the actual final peace agreement, which we hope will solve this conflict for either forever or at least a very long time. Nevertheless, there is always another side of the medal, however, we had thought through it as well. Should one of the secessionist movements or even both of them reject the proposal, we will not stop as our administration is seriously determined to forcefully keep pushing towards peace, even if it’ll mean that we’ll have to become a nuisance for the secessionists to finally get the point and accept our offer. We are ready to work with the other side and attempt to make this a mutual agreement, but should our efforts fail, we will most likely have to resort to terminating the right choose and actually make the secessionists understand that we will not be tolerating the rejection of peace. I will not permit another war in this country as long as I am the Prime Minister."

Since the Prime Minister’s speech in the press conference, no significantly important updates were given regarding the crisis. As Prime Minister Brozhav has already mentioned in his speech, the government is currently awaiting a verdict from either of the secessionist sides, hoping that the response would be positive and would finally give way to a true peaceful resolution of the conflict. More news on this topic - coming soon.

by **Namor** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:05 pm

Police: Chiang Vei officer who shot Oleg
Protesters continue calling for officer's punishment, death threats made; supporters of Chiang say officer has "track record of civility"

September 26, NMR 2370

KUSEF, TXOTAI AR - The Kovdor Prefecture Police Department released the name of the officer who shot and killed Feliks Oleg.

Kovdor Police revealed that 39 year-old Chiang
Vei was the officer who shot and killed Otekian
Feliks Oleg

Chiang Vei, 39 and an ethnic Kannei, has been a police officer for 11 years serving in Kovdor. He was on night duty when he confronted Feliks Oleg and his friend, Viktor Evgeni, shooting and killing the former.

Kovdor police says Chiang has been on leave since the incident, and won't be able to present himself to the public for the time being. Kovdor police chief Kai Long says that Chiang has had a "track record of civility," and prior to the shooting "performed his duties professionally."

A friend of Chiang who visited him said he felt "depressed and agonized" by the shooting and its aftermath.

"He told me he didn't feel he is solely the perpetrator, but a victim as well," the friend said.

Announcement of the officer's identity fueled outrage among protesters who opposed the shooting and demand a full investigation into the matter. A line of demonstrators held signs reading "Prosecute Chiang," which is joining the slogan "Justicia Nu" that was heard all over the world in response to the tragic shooting.

"Chiang is a murderer. It doesn't matter if he is a policeman, he did something wrong and we want to see him punished for it," one protester said. "Otherwise, we will not have true justice."

"Lock him in jail!" another protester blasted through a megaphone she held. "Throw that murderer in prison. It's only right. Justicias Nu!"

Nationwide, calls for Chiang to be prosecuted can be heard. An online petition which made its way to the Executive House website, titled "Punish Officer Chiang Vei for his illegal killing of Feliks Oleg" received some 17,000 signatures and growing. By policy, a petition must have 200,000 signatures in order for it to be seriously reviewed.

Extremists are also joining in these calls. Members of the Otekian People's Association (OPA) terror group issued death threats via the internet.

"We warn Officer Chiang Vei, wherever he may be, and other members of the Namorese police not to appear in public in the next following days," one extremist tweeted on Luziycan social media.

But there are others who are supporting the actions of Officer Chiang. A counter-protest was organized by the Kannei-comprised Union of Patriotic People in Txotai in Lagania, eastern Txotai. Counter-protesters held signs that read "Support the Police," "We are Chiang Vei," "Support Txotai, End the Unrest" and "Oppose Luziycan meddling." Some leaders of the local community attended.

"Everyone's angry at the police shooting one Otekian. Where's the anger when Otekians conduct bombings that kill tens of people?" one counter-protester said. "So they're saying one life is more precious than hundreds of lives? Are we sacrificing the interests of the majority for the minority?"

The unrest in Txotai is entering its fourth day. Riots receded in Loxi, Kirklund and Waylanpao, but Armed Police units are still on hgih alert. The Executive House press secretary said the central government will not send forces to quell the unrest because the AR has "everything under its belt."

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by **Lyonsland** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:04 pm

Protests in Jarkvensa, Elder Luziycans want Lyonsland out
Pro-Luziycan activists lined the streets of Kuninglinn to demand a re-transition of authority from Lyonsland to Luziyca

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POLL: Should Lyonsland send troops to Jarkvensa for peacekeeping?

The demonstration consisted mostly of Over 65's.

KUNINGLINN, JARKVENSA ISLANDS L.I.T: Over 1,000 pro-Luziycan protesters gathered on the streets of Kuninglinn, the capital of the Lyonese Island Territory Jarkvensa Island to demand a Luziycan "liberation" and remove Lyonese authorities off the islands. Jarkvensa, situated to the south east of the Lyonese coast has been divided ethnically for nearly a century and a half when the Jarkvensan King filed for bankruptcy which prompted a Luziycan-led deal to transfer authority to them in exchange for a bailout. Following this and the immigration of dozens of Luziycans and Lyonese, a harsh apartheid-like system was introduced against Jarkvensan natives following two Jarkvensan led revolts, neither ended successfully. The Lyonese population did not support the policies and after several agreements and a transition of power in 1980 which swore in a Lyonese government for the first time under Luziycan control, the territory was transferred into Lyonese authority in 1983.

Since then, all citizens, including Jarkvensans, have had equal rights since the transfer. The Lyonese-wide census in 2011 shows that the Lyonese Jarkvensans have a short majority in size of about 48%, followed by Luziycan Jarkvensans at 47% and native Jarkvensans at 5%. However, recent swings of sovereignty regarding Luziycan territory has prompted a large campaign to bring Luziycan authority back to the island. At today's protest, one elderly protest stated "I do not want Lyonese cretins discriminating against us any longer". "I refuse to die as a 'Lyonese' citizen", she continued. "Luziyca, hear our call", a middle-aged man told TVL News.

As for now, nothing is forseen. Prime Minister Johanna Carl has yet to make a statement, nor has Jarkvensan Governor Markus Dantarr or Luziycan President Breuvi Shjoraski. Further protests are expected to continue later during the week.

Comments (142)

BarttGrevit said on 26th September, 2014 at 13:42 LST
Silly hags
AntiEarwhigLyon said on 26th September, 2014 at 14:02 LST
How about we get Unolia to give them a good owl' "liberating", huh? Would these assholes like that better?
Danoel2002 said on 26th September, 2014 at 14:35 LST
this place about to bloooooowww
EasterLove said on 26th September, 2014 at 14:41 LST
Congrats Luziyca on starting ANOTHER war! *slow claps*

About me · by **Luziyca** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:41 pm

The President visits Lana

Shjoraski inside the courthouse for a tour prior to speech

LANA, PUSTINIA - Today, Shjoraski visited the city, the only true enclave in Luziyca (part of Pustinia, surrounded on three sides by Namorese territory and one by the state of Lazar) to discuss various issues, but a nationwide address was scheduled outside the Lana County Courthouse to discuss the present situation Oteki and the former Luziycan colony of Jarkvensa.

Shjoraski said that "the situation in Oteki is while under control for now, it is worrisome for everyone on all sides: for the Geads who fear that the unrest may spread to their country, the Luziycans because of the plight of the Otekians for nearly half-a-century, the Namorese for fear of losing control, and the Otekians because of what may happen next to them."

He said that "our statement to encourage Geadland and Vyvland to send peacekeepers was only if things got to a severe crisis, such as the situation prior to the Third Namo-Luziycan War which resulted in the brief occupation of Lana by Namorese troops. That was why we heightened our military, in case of a conflict between Namor and Luziyca, which while low right now may increase if the local authorities from Gusev don't control it."

As for the claim that it is a domestic issue, Shjoraski has replied, "The issue of police brutality is a global problem. Not only in Kovdor, but in various areas around the world, from New Zepuha to, admittedly, some cities in Luziyca, but the death of Feliks Oleg also has an added element: it shows the inequalities that the Otekians face. While I am not saying the shooting is racially motivated, the Otekians have suffered a bit under Namorese rule, albeit in recent years, equality is starting to occur, but there is a long way to go."

Shjoraski then concluded, "What we need is stability, equality, and liberty. Only then shall terrorism die out."

He then moved on to the Jarkvensa Islands, where he simply said "These are old men and women who are protesting and nostalgic for the days when Jarkvensa was under our administration. If they want to return home and die as Luziycan citizens, they have the right to do so, provided they haven't renounced their citizenship. But we feel that this nostalgia for our rule will die out along with the protesters."

Finally, he said for Sudalto, "Our downsizing plan is slowly taking hold. At the end of the month, on D-Day, at midnight on Oct. 1, Sudalto will drive on the left. All border restrictions between the community and mainland Vyvland shall be lifted, and new signs have been set up, albeit covered. Thus, beginning 7 pm Eastern Time on Sept. 30, all roads within the city of Sudalto under military jurisdiction shall be closed save for essential vehicles to begin the switchover. At midnight, all essential vehicles will switch to the right, and by 6 am, normal traffic will resume on the left-hand side of the road."

Shjoraski says, "As well, the silos are being dismantled, and much of the area that we plan on giving to the city from the base properties itself have been decontaminated and will be safe to link to Syfsdop. As well, on Oct. 1, the airport shall be transferred to the Vyvlander air authorities for civic traffic. Military traffic will remain under Luziycan control though we will request clearance from Vyvland."

He then concludes the speech with "May Luziyca prosper and thrive in this century."

by **Namor** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 5:29 am

Vang Jun escapes assassination attempt
Txotai Head of State nearly stabbed by knife, authorities say he is unhurt

September 27, NMR 2370

KUSEF, TXOTAI AR - Kusef is on a heightened level of alert after a failed assassination attempt nearly took the life of Vang Jun, Txotai's head of state.

Vang was at an outdoor setting in Kusef, specifically outside the Kusef Municipal Hall, where he was answering journalists' questions on progresses made in official investigations into the Kovdor shooting.

"We are taking great strides to get the answers we want," Vang told reporters in response to a question posed by a reporter for a local newspaper on how the unrest is affecting official investigation. "We are certainly in a difficult situation, as you know. To stand in a tense environment like this---"

Just then, a man holding a long dagger jumped out of the crowd and swiped it at Vang. The head of state, caught off guard, managed to duck and dodge the dagger which some say could have hit his chest.

"Die, die, die, you communist," the man screamed before security guards tackled him and subdued him and his knife. Vang was escorted away and the interview was cancelled.

A spokesperson for Txotai AR said Vang was not hurt in the attempt at his life. The man is in police custody and is facing assault charges.

This isn't the first time Txotai's leader was faced with assassination or failed assassination attempts. In NMR 2354, Jeffrey Xong, leader of Txotai Prefecture (when it was not yet an autonomous republic and part of Thalassa), was killed after Knights of St. Luther terrorists blew up his residence in Kusef.

UPDATE 1: The man who tried to take Vang's life is identified to be Alexander Moronev, 32 and ethnic Otekian. Moronev told investigators he is an agent of the Luziycan CIA. Police say "little substantial evidence" has yet emerged to back Moronev's claim, but they will continue looking into Moronev and his backgrounds.

Other news
President Shjoraski continues to spout provocation while visiting enclave near Namor - Luziycan president Breuvi Shjoraski visited a Luziycan border town near Namor, reiterating that his past statement that encourages Geadland and Vyvland to "send peacekeepers [to Txotai] was only if things got to a severe crisis." He rejected Namor's assertion that Txotai is a domestic issue, calling it a "global problem."
Namorese FM slams Shjoraski for inciting provocation against Namor - The Foreign Ministry said that since Geadland and Vyvland are sovereign states, Luziyca's Shjoraski has no right to dictate them to interfere in Namor's domestic affairs. It added that Shjoraski's speech "fills with hypocritical air," as Luziyca is condemning terrorism while raising and supporting Otekian terrorist groups like the OPA. The FM finished by saying Shjoraski is "trying very hard" to damage mutual trust between the two countries and ruin detente.

by **Namor** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 6:01 am

Дженйи но сонйин, имин но канвеи - The Voice of Justice, The People's Authority
Justicia Nu? Na, JustiCIA Nu!
Man who tried to kill Vang said he works for Luzzintelligence
Наморайин | English

Wang Fujing

The man who leaped at Txotai's head of state Vang Jun told police he is an employee of Luziyca's CIA.

Luziycan president Breuvi Shjoraski during his
meeting with OPA leaders. The handgun he is
holding symbolizes the Luziycan doctrine of
"Slavic unity," the concept of all Slavs in
Esquarium uniting under the Luziycan flag to
wage a vicious war of conquest and rule the
world. If that sounds familiar, well, it does.

Alexander Moronev, 32 and ethnic Otekian, told police he works for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and lives in Txotai as a sleeper. While his claims cannot be backed as of now because police are investigating, Kusef police chief Kang Gulai expressed his worry of the man's identity.

"This is something we're really worried about. The possibility of all this being a foreign intelligence plot is alarming. It can even give us a long overdue insight of specific factions in this unrest," said Kang. "Hopefully, the best comes and it's that he [Moronev] is merely mentally ill."

CIA involvement in Txotai since the unrest began is a disputed assertion, and for now may seem a notch beyond a conspiracy theory. But only a few days into the unrest, Vang noted the CIA, warning against it "joining the fray." AR officials made similar remarks.

CIA officials have close ties with Otekian expats, including terrorists. The organization's past efforts in helping exiles mount insurgency against the government aren't unknown.

Also known is the CIA's ability to instigate both unrest and political upheaval. Simeon Brozhav, "Prime Minister" of Ocidenia, was raised by the CIA and overthrew Ocidenia's legitimate government with CIA help. There are some reports suggesting Brozhav is a CIA agent himself, hired to expand Luziyca's influence in Southeastern Esquarium.

"This same way of overthrowing the established order can be used in Txotai," Hai Ju, a security expert, said. "Luziyca is known for using such methods to promote regime change and form governments friendly to it. This is why Luziyca rarely sends boots on the ground to overthrow governments, all they need is the CIA.

"May I also point out," continued Hai, "that Gregory Kudyev, the terrorist who started the Txotai War and formed the 'Second Republic of Oteki,' was a CIA agent?"

Demonstrators and activists in eastern Txotai who have been asking for restored peace and an end to the unrest are pointing a finger at the CIA for inciting Otekians to violence.

"This is why we should all support the government and support the police," one counter-protester said. "We are fighting a foreign intelligence plot to shatter trust between our ethnic groups and our overall unity."

Despite the overwhelming possibility of the CIA having a hand behind Feliks Oleg's unfortunate death and the unrest that followed, prominent leaders in the protest movement deny any relations with the CIA.

"Suppression of anything linked with Luziyca is always justifiable in Namor," one protest leader said in a Skype interview. "I can tell you, there is no CIA in any one of us."

From how things look now, Alexander Moronev begs to differ.

News

They can take no more sass from the Nazi, racist and quasi-fascist regime---New Zepuha's minority groups are standing up against the oppressive Chancellor and demanding change.
Luziycan President Breuvi Shjoraski visited Lana, Pustinia, an enclave surrounded by Namorese territory, where he called on his country, Geadland and Vyvland to wage war against Namor to end the "plight" of the Otekian people.
Police in West Cedarbrook say they arrested and shot a group of terrorists in the town of Steinhouse who were sympathizing with the unrest in Txotai.

by **Geadland** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 4:52 pm

GOVERNMENT UNLIKELY TO SEND PEACEKEEPERS TO OTEKI
"Only if they are invited" by Namor, says Defence Minister

27 September 2014 Last updated 20:24 Geadish Standard Time
DA HEGNER - Micheil Boorten, the Minister of Defence, has outlined the military's stance on calls to send Geadish peacekeepers into Namor's troubled Oteki region.

In Luziyca, President Shjoraski had suggested that countries like Geadland and Vyvland should consider sending in peacekeeping troops into the Oteki region. He clarified yesterday that this should "only if things get to a severe crisis". Several MPs from the Conservative and Liberal parties had also called for Geadland to consider sending peacekeepers.

In the House of Representatives, an argument had erupted yesterday between Sergei Taganski (Conservative, Wenger) and Angela Harlo (SDLP, Elhaas-Nord). Harlo accused Taganski of "endorsing violent protests" and "effectively proposing an invasion of Namor". Taganski denied this and argued that the left-wing MPs were too uncritical of Namor and "complacent in ethnic cleansing." He was forced by the Speaker to retract a statement: "For over 50 years, the SDLP have had their heads so far up the Namorese government's arse that their brains have dissolved in stomach acid."

The Ministry of Defence issued a statement by Boorten which sought to clarify the government's stance:

We believe that the present situation does not require us to send peacekeepers. It is true that the situation could deteriorate and that it could threaten the resident Geadish population of Txotai/Oteki and spark a civil war. If this is the case, it might then be appropriate to send peacekeepers. Many Otekians have a distrust of the Namorese police and military, so having neutral foreign peacekeepers may be beneficial to both sides. But we would send them only if they are invited by the Government of Namor, otherwise this would be an illegal incursion onto Namorese soil.

The Namorese government is unlikely to endorse such a move. The Namorese Foreign Ministry denounced the Luziycan president's comments as "provocation" and accused Luziyca of trying to "dictate them to interfere in Namor's domestic affairs." The Namorese government reiterated its position that the affair is a "domestic matter" that does not require the involvement of foreign nations.

The attracted criticism from both Namor's strongest supporters and harshest critics in parliament. The SDLP said that "the Luziycan president's suggestion should never have even been considered", while Dimitrius Klepstein (Christian Democrats, Stefaansburgh) called it "a bit of a cop-out", a statement which Taganski agreed with.

OPINION: "THE NAMORESE AREN'T LISTENING TO THEIR GENUINE GRIEVANCES"
Simon Josef Bloom, political author

27 September 2014 Last updated 20:24 Geadish Standard Time
My instinct is to dismiss a conspiracy theory. Yes, sometimes governments and intelligence agencies really do orchestrate grandiose schemes to manipulate the minds of hundreds of people simultaneously. But ignorance and prejudice are far more dangerous to civilisation than any government conspiracy. That's why I tend to dismiss conspiracy theories - because they distract us from what we should be worried about.

The Namorese government and media constantly accuse the Luziycan CIA of supporting violent and rebellious activities of the Otekian independence movement in Oteki. These accusations are not unfounded. The CIA has helped the violent terrorist activities of groups like the Knights of Saint Luther, including some attacks against Geadish people too. Yet these terrorist groups were not invented by the CIA. They would have existed without the CIA's covert assistance. They existed because of two factors. Firstly, there was the failure of the Namorese to respect the rights of the Otekians, angering them in the first place. Secondly, there was the presence of fanatical political and religious ideology among many Otekians that provided a vehicle for this anger.

The daftest conspiracy theories from Namor accuse the Luziycan CIA of orchestrating demonstrations. Clearly these theorists don't understand how protests and riots actually spread. Many Geads remember the Long Hot Summer of 1967 all too well. A single race riot in Wenger that resulted in a Luziycan church being burnt down quickly inspired a wave of riots across the country in the space of a week. The CIA can orchestrate a protest-triggering event but not the actual protests. The problem is that when these protests are dismissed as being "CIA orchestrated", the Namorese aren't listening to their genuine grievances.

What grievances? Namor has never shown respect for the Otekians' right to self-determination. They have never been allowed to democratically debate forming their own state or joining Luziyca. Even democratic and secular independence movements in Oteki have been suppressed in the past, alongside the violent ones. The Namorese government has repeatedly made attempts to stamp out Otekian culture and their religion. The Namorese government encouraged Kannei Namorese to settle the area, turning a region that was formerly dominates by Otekians into a region where 70% of the population are Kannei (although recently, many Otekians in Luziyca are returning to their homeland). A simple referendum on the status of Oteki would not solve the tension now, because of the population implanted by Namor. Meanwhile, Otekians continue to be subject to discrimination by both the government and many ordinary Kannei Namorese residents of the region.

Where has Geadland been when Namor needed criticising? We were once too worried about geopolitics - too worried that we would be surrounded by East Luziyca. We had leaders like Muinten and Abilo who wanted Namor as a strong ally and thus became complacent as Oteki was "Namorised". Even today, the Geadish left continue to preach racial tolerance in Geadland yet defend Namor's treatment of the Otekians. Ridiculous. I believe that we as a nation owe the Otekian people an apology for our complacency in a series of human rights violations.

It is likely that the Namorese will eventually succeed in restoring order in Oteki. So let me tell you what they can't do. They cannot make the Otekians love the Namorese state. They cannot make the Otekians forget the injustice and discrimination they have faced. Many Otekians want independence and no heavy-handed Namorese response can change their minds. But they can change our minds. Geadland now has a conservative government, while Luziyca is becoming less hostile. In this week's pro-Oteki protests, we saw not just Luziycans taking part, but also left-wing university students too. The new generation of lefties in Geadland are waking up to the fact that the Namorese government does not share their values.

Simon Josef Bloom is a political commentator and author who writes a regular column in Dagposten. Bloom is a political conservative, both on economic and social issues, though on some occasions he has sided with the left-wing parties. He is the father of Alek Bloom, who is also a political commentator in addition to his role as a TV and radio presenter.

by **Namor** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 6:20 am

Situation in Txotai "controllable," Vang withdraws Armed Police

September 28, NMR 2370

KUSEF, TXOTAI AR - Vang Jun said that the situation in Txotai has cooled enough to become "controllable," and the regional units of the Armed Police will no longer monitor the unrest, leaving that job completely to local police.

Despite having escaped an assassination attempt which almost took his life, Vang himself delivered that announcement, this time in the Kusef Municipal Hall's press-room.

Armed Police in Kovdor are preparing to leave and let police take care
of things

"The autonomous republic government determined that the situation in recent days has cooled a bit, and no longer warrants intervention from our armed police, let alone direct intervention from the central government," Vang said. "Rioting, looting and other illegal activities have decreased, although they are still present. But the local police has the capability to take care of that problem, and keeping the armed police will only inflame tensions.

"Starting 18 hours this evening, all armed police units deployed to unrest-affected areas will return to their posts," he said, "their positions will be replaced by local police. Armed vehicles belonging to the armed police will no longer be present to take care of the unrest. I feel like we won't need the armed police for another few days, if we are optimistic and the hooligans do not escalate their acts. But we are still wary of everything that's going on, and will respond to any sudden occurrence promptly."

In Kovdor, rioting has mostly disappeared, but police reported 12 cases of looting this early morning. The Armed Police in Kovdor are already making preparations to leave after Vang's announcement. Kovdor police said that the protests turned "70% peaceful" and encouraged demonstrators to "keep up the peacefulness."

Speaking on the developments in Txotai, President-General Fu Wen said that the unrest and official response shows the "excellent amount of restraint exercised by all levels of the government."

"This is the first situation in Txotai where no direct action from the central government was taken, and everything was handled with care by the AR government," Fu told reporters. "Txotai is now self-manageable, and that is a good thing. I will not intervene with Head of State Vang's withdrawal of the armed police. He knows what he is doing, and he will bring the region back together from violence and unrest."

Fu echoed Vang's belief that the armed police is no longer needed to curb the unrest, meaning that outside forces don't need to intervene even more.

"Everything is under control," he said. "The government of Txotai has all capabilities to take care of this, and resolve differences between all conflicting parties. The autonomous government serves as the perfect mediator to reaching a compromise between both sides---ethnic Otekians demanding a full investigation and Kannei who disagree. It's not an ethnic group vs. government thing, it's just a civil affair. The government is no belligerent, but the mediator.

"There are many reasons to question Luziyca's intentions in intervening in the region. Heaven knows what they mean by 'severe crisis?' 'Situation deteriorate?' The crisis is severe only when we say so, and the situation deteriorates only when we say so. And naturally, so-called 'peacekeepers' can enter Namorese soil if we say so. One cannot allow Luziyca to consider something like this and do something about it. It's our country, not theirs'. Txotai is nothing the should be playing around with. It's our territory and they've got to respect that. Has Bethlehem ever heard or known about territorial integrity?"

Luziyca's attempt at luring Geadland and Vyvland into the unrest seems to be failing. Despite a massive campaign launched by the Geadish right to sympathize with separatist forces, Da Hegner stated that the "present situation does not require us to send peacekeepers. It is true that the situation could deteriorate...but we would send them only if they are invited by the government of Namor, otherwise this would be an illegal incursion onto Namorese soil."

"I find it overly hilarious that Mr. Shjoraski thinks he can use a cane to pull other countries and interfere in our affairs," said Fu. "Well, be glad that it's not working."

Other news
Feliks Oleg funeral scheduled for Tuesday - The family of Feliks Oleg says Oleg's funeral will be on Tuesday. "We just want our son to rest in peace, where he can forget all this," a tearful mother of Oleg told reporters.
Support for police growing, poll shows - Support for the police's actions has risen, a Tesong Research Center poll shows, with 42% supporting the police when the unrest began and 47% supporting them now.

About me · by **Luziyca** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:58 am

Situation in Oteki stabilizing

Armed police officers in Kovdor patrolling

GUSEV, OTEKI - Earlier today, Vang Jun declared that the situation in Oteki had become controllable, and that the region units of the armed police will no longer monitor the unrest, instead letting local police monitor the situation. Despite an assassination attempt on Jun, he gave the announcement in the Gusev City Hall that in Kovdor, protests are 70% peaceful.

"The autonomous republic government determined that the situation in recent days has cooled a bit, and no longer warrants intervention from our armed police, let alone direct intervention from the central government," Vang said. "Rioting, looting and other illegal activities have decreased, although they are still present. But the local police has the capability to take care of that problem, and keeping the armed police will only inflame tensions."

He then went on to announce "Starting 18 hours (6:00 pm local time) this evening, all armed police units deployed to unrest-affected areas will return to their posts, their positions will be replaced by local police. Armed vehicles belonging to the armed police will no longer be present to take care of the unrest. I feel like we won't need the armed police for another few days, if we are optimistic and the hooligans do not escalate their acts. But we are still wary of everything that's going on, and will respond to any sudden occurrence promptly."

President-General Fu Wen said that the unrest and the official response showed the "excellent amount of restraint exercised by all levels of the government," and stated that "This is the first situation in Txotai (Oteki) where no direct action from the central government was taken, and everything was handled with care by the AR government. Txotai (Oteki) is now self-manageable, and that is a good thing. I will not intervene with Head of State Vang's withdrawal of the armed police. He knows what he is doing, and he will bring the region back together from violence and unrest."

Fu Wen then said that "Everything is under control. The government of Txotai has all capabilities to take care of this, and resolve differences between all conflicting parties. The autonomous government serves as the perfect mediator to reaching a compromise between both sides---ethnic Otekians demanding a full investigation and Kannei who disagree. It's not an ethnic group vs. government thing, it's just a civil affair. The government is no belligerent, but the mediator."

In a sharp jab against its western neighbor, he then said "There are many reasons to question Luziyca's intentions in intervening in the region. Heaven knows what they mean by 'severe crisis?' 'Situation deteriorate?' The crisis is severe only when we say so, and the situation deteriorates only when we say so. And naturally, so-called 'peacekeepers' can enter Namorese soil if we say so. One cannot allow Luziyca to consider something like this and do something about it. It's our country, not theirs'. Txotai is nothing the should be playing around with. It's our territory and they've got to respect that. Has Bethlehem ever heard or known about territorial integrity?"

Fu Wen concluded with ""I find it overly hilarious that Mr. Shjoraski thinks he can use a cane to pull other countries and interfere in our affairs. Well, be glad that it's not working," responding to Da Hegner's statement and a massive campaign to sympathize with the Otekians in the region.

With Oteki becoming more stable, the military's threat level was lowered from DEFCON 3 back to DEFCON 4, and plans are underway to reopen the border crossings to Oteki and allow Luziycan citizens to visit Oteki.

However, Simon Jozef Bloom's recent opinion piece in the Geadish National Daily Post has received lots of attention. He pointed out that "The Namorese government and media constantly accuse the Luziycan CIA of supporting violent and rebellious activities of the Otekian independence movement in Oteki. These accusations are not unfounded. The CIA has helped the violent terrorist activities of groups like the Knights of Saint Luther, including some attacks against Geadish people too. Yet these terrorist groups were not invented by the CIA."

He continues, "They would have existed without the CIA's covert assistance. They existed because of two factors. Firstly, there was the failure of the Namorese to respect the rights of the Otekians, angering them in the first place. Secondly, there was the presence of fanatical political and religious ideology among many Otekians that provided a vehicle for this anger."

Simon points out the grievances that Namor's government refuses to listen to: "Namor has never shown respect for the Otekians' right to self-determination. They have never been allowed to democratically debate forming their own state or joining Luziyca. Even democratic and secular independence movements in Oteki have been suppressed in the past, alongside the violent ones. The Namorese government has repeatedly made attempts to stamp out Otekian culture and their religion."

"The Namorese government encouraged Kannei Namorese to settle the area, turning a region that was formerly dominates by Otekians into a region where 70% of the population are Kannei (although recently, many Otekians in Luziyca are returning to their homeland). A simple referendum on the status of Oteki would not solve the tension now, because of the population implanted by Namor. Meanwhile, Otekians continue to be subject to discrimination by both the government and many ordinary Kannei Namorese residents of the region."

"Where has Geadland been when Namor needed criticising? We were once too worried about geopolitics - too worried that we would be surrounded by East Luziyca. We had leaders like Muinten and Abilo who wanted Namor as a strong ally and thus became complacent as Oteki was "Namorised". Even today, the Geadish left continue to preach racial tolerance in Geadland yet defend Namor's treatment of the Otekians. Ridiculous. I believe that we as a nation owe the Otekian people an apology for our complacency in a series of human rights violations," Simon said.

However, he states towards the end that "It is likely that the Namorese will eventually succeed in restoring order in Oteki. So let me tell you what they can't do. They cannot make the Otekians love the Namorese state. They cannot make the Otekians forget the injustice and discrimination they have faced. Many Otekians want independence and no heavy-handed Namorese response can change their minds. But they can change our minds. Geadland now has a conservative government, while Luziyca is becoming less hostile. In this week's pro-Oteki protests, we saw not just Luziycans taking part, but also left-wing university students too."

He then concludes the piece with "The new generation of lefties in Geadland are waking up to the fact that the Namorese government does not share their values."

The full piece can be viewed here.

In Luziyca, Simon Bloom's piece has been very popular, with the Otekian Government-in-Exile led by President Yorskov Lhego formally granted Simon Bloom the highest honor of the Republic of Oteki, officially from 1915 to 1950, and again from 1966 to 1970: the "Order of the Mountain," for his piece outlining the grievances: it was never given since Oteki was invaded in 1970 by Namor, and inviting him to a ceremony in Frontiersburg for him to receive the honor.

Estimates say that the piece has about ten million views from Luziyca alone, many from other sites. It has been shared countless times on Twitter and even famed actor Rybak Chelovek endorsed Simon Bloom's opinion piece.

The government refused to say anything about Simon Bloom's opinion piece yet.

by **Qianrong** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 11:12 am

茜蓉信息產業部 | Qiànróng Xìnxī Chǎnyè Bù
觀龍部㖔信 | Quan Rồng Bộ Thông tin
કન્રોંગ કાગવારણ નગ ઈમ્પોર્માંસ્યોન | Kanron Kagawaran ng Impormasyon
Qianrong Ministry of Information

Otekian Qianrongese protest, calling for the imprisonment of Namorese police officer Chiang Vei, who shot and killed Feliks Oleg in Txotai/Oteki

118 DAYS
since Chancellor Song
Li-Chao was abducted

OTEKIAN QIANRONGESE PROTESTS SPRING UP OVER SHOOTING OF AN OTEKIAN BY A KANNEI POLICEMAN IN NAMOR
by FU JIAO-HUNG - SEPTEMBER 28 2014
DANH DAP, QIANRONG - The protests that have spread across Esquarium after the shooting death of an Otekian civilian at the hands of a Kannei Namorese cop in the region of Oteki/Txotai have finally reached Qianrong, home to over a million members of the Otekian diaspora, even as the situation in Kovdor quiets down.

Protestors in the Otekitowns of Qianrongese cities- primarily in Tuhao, but also in Minjian- held signs bearing the familiar phrase "Justicia Nu", Luziycan for "justice now". The 'justice' in question would be the conviction of Chiang Vei, the Kannei Namorese police officer who shot and killed Feliks Oleg, an unarmed Otekian.

Many across Esquarium have joined in the protests, and they have triggered race riots in other countries. There have been accusations of CIA involvement from Namor; many across Esquarium accuse Namor of attempting to forcefully make Txotai/Oteki into a Kannei province by destroying Otekian culture.

The government has, at present, not made statements favoring either side.

COMMENTS

Ludrymil Jahernov 229 2
What's the matter, Ministry of Information? Cat got your tongue? Or are you just scared to actually post a decent, honest article?

Kao Si-Huang 143 3
Ludrymil Jahernov, agreed. This is honestly kind of pathetic. Maybe RFQ was right about why Hsieh and our government are afraid to respond.

Zheng He-Yuan 103 1
Kao Si-Huang, "maybe"?

Minh Trung Dong 252 7
I honestly expected more from the Ministry, seeing how long this crisis has been going on. You'd think they could muster more than four measly paragraphs.

Karangalang Magsasaka 140 5
Minh Trung Dong, if you read the RFQ article, you would have known to expect less.

OTHER NEWS

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- Simeon Brozhav offers ceasefire to secessionists in Ocidenia
- race riots wrack New Zepuha as anarchy spreads
- pro-Luziycan protestors gather in Jarkvensa, Lyonsland
- autopsy concludes that Feliks Oleg was not resisting when shot
- dissident media outlet in Qianrong releases anti-Namorese propaganda

by **New Waterford** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 2:09 pm

The Messenger
An Teachtaire
De Kurier

Primate Peter VIII proposes celibate same-sex partnerships to Brendanian Church

Protesters and counter-protesters in St. Brendan's Square on Friday

Primate Peter VIII has suggested that celibate same-sex partnerships be introduced to the Brendanian Catholic Church.

This proposal is the latest of several efforts by Peter, who is the head of said church, to reconcile with members of the LGBT community in New Waterford who may harbour animosity towards Christianity due to its long history of homophobia.

More conservative members of the church, as well as people from other Christian denominations, protested outside St. Brendan's Cathedral on Friday, calling the move by the Primate "disgraceful" and "blasphemous". Many called for Peter to resign from the primacy; a few Protestant extremists even denounced him as "the Antichrist". Gay rights counter-protesters were also at the scene.

Earlier today, the Primate said the following concerning his decision:
"For far too long has the Church been hostile towards the homosexual and bisexual population. These children of God are as worthy of receiving His love as heterosexuals, so we, the representatives of Christ on earth, must, in the words of our Saviour, 'love our neighbour as ourselves'... ...I'm not denying that sexual intercourse between members of the same sex is a sinful act, but love between two men or two women, provided it is chaste, is just as virtuous as love between a man and woman, and should be encouraged."

This action will not be effective immediately, however; it will first have to be approved by a majority of the bishops in the Brendanian Synod, many of whom are opposed to this decision. One prominent opponent is Ronald ob Vítburg, Bishop of Bockfurt, who called the proposal "preposterous" and accused the Primate of "pandering to the liberals" in an interview published in An Iris Brendánach, the official newspaper of the Church.

by **Pavonsitade** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 3:23 pm

OOC: Credits to Snovatgatovia and his RP for inspiration

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ARISE, YE WORKER OPENS TO THIRD PLACE, GROSSES $40+ MILLION
Film revolves on fictitious Esquarium under communism, socialism, leftism

Date: September 28, 2014

Writer: Lukas Mohar

Western cover of Arise, Ye Worker

Pavonistadians know that unlike some countries, Pavonistadian films may be released (but not frequently) on Sundays or Mondays, as well as on Fridays. Among the films slated to be released on Sunday September 28 was Arise, Ye Worker.

It has gained much momentum, rising to third place in the Pavonistadian box office and so far raking in over $40 million, or about 20.94 million Pavoids. The film is also doing well in other locations, from Lotus Island to the Ocelot Isles.

What is it about?
The film revolves on a series of alternate histories that ultimately leads to the establishment of communism, socialism, and/or other leftist ideologies in virtually every Esquarian country. Claiming to examine life under universal leftism, its story starts after an alternate 1991 reunification of Luziyca, which was supposedly in favor of the western half.

The title is derived from either the same phrase in an English variant of The Internationale or from "Arise, Ye Namorese," although the former seems more probable.

Luziyca, known inside as the Christian Communist Republic of Luziyca, was the last country to join leftism and this makes the world "united." Many Pavonistadian actors and actresses--the main ones being Jane Goudale, Kastor Belmont, and Tomas Hong--portray characters of various roles, from pro-communist officials and generals to anti-communist guerrilla combatants to the simple-but-powerful worker. While a lot of Arise, Ye Worker takes place within Luziyca or a Luziycan area, there is a bonanza of scenes in other locations such as Socialist Iglesiantis.

Countries portrayed in the film include Pavonistade (Democratic Socialist Pavonistadian States), Ainin (Glorious Communist Confederation), Soviet Orientalia, Nevanmaa (Nevan Worker's Realm), Koyro (Communist Koy State), Namor (Namorese People's Socialist Republic) and so on.

What are the people saying?
As expected, the first people to respond to Arise, Ye Worker are Pavonistadians. One of the prominent critics was Ronald Terbe of the Popular Journal, who reported that while there involved "exceptional acting," he noted that the "storyline was bundled and in a confusing mess." Terbe ended up rating the film 3.5 out of 5 stars. Similarly, other criticisms point that the plot was disorganized and it had to be made up with the acting and other features (e.g. special effects).

Another critic was Sharon Djakeulia, who was not so negative of the film and had given it 9 out of 10. Her blog wrote that it "was a beautiful removal of the borders separating reality and fiction" and that it "showed clearly the horrors of an Esquarium under leftism." When blog commenters asked if this film was a political message against leftism, Djakeulia responded that she "was not fond of that claim" and instead believed "it might have been so, but the film is more, much more than that."

Last but not least, one of the PAN Entertainment experts, Borin Algats, warned that Arise, Ye Worker is likely to attract opposition from notable anti-leftist countries such as Luziyca and organizations such as INTERPROS. Algats also warned there are numerous inconsistencies and inaccuracies in the film, and those may fuel anger from abroad. Political parties such as the Democratic Party did not respond to questions regarding the film.

And Finally...
When asked about how the film would fare in the near future, Algats replied, "Occasionally it's interesting to imagine a world under a particular ideal, whether or not that ideal is favored or despised and no matter how ridiculous it may seem. That means the film should do well for the next few days or weeks, and certainly it would stir up some serious debate on life with no escape from communism and socialism."

"And while you're at it, why not buy a ticket, grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy Arise, Ye Worker?"

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GotPav?
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To everyone planning on watching Arise, Ye Worker: don't even think about buying this piece of cap. Heck, "crap" isn't an appropriate word to describe this. Perhaps "crapaganda" fits this film? I feel terribly sorry for the good actors and people that got roles here, and hopefully they won't fall into another movie like Arise, Ye Worker.

The Man 101
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@GotPav?
y is this film stupid? i think its one of the best that ive seen so far, not like other crap that our industry put up lately. like what algats said, its fun to imagin a world undr a single ideology, and thats what we see in arise ye worker. the organizing wasnt that good, yes, but the film is still good, eh?

ElephantBeStompin'
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@The Man 101
First of all, learn how to capitalize, spell correctly, and use apostrophes.
Second of all, GotPav? was right that the film was bad. However, it wasn't that bad as you said. This film was alright, with the everything balancing out, but I've clearly seen better.

Now to fish some rioting Txotaians.

D81k29lE
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Angered by the shooting of Feliks Oleg? Come pay a visit at TolouBar and have a cold drink of premium-quality!

200lumpdoughs
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@D81k29lE
I thought we defeated your TolouBar crap. Four. Months. Earlier.

by **Lyonsland** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 4:31 pm

Young Luziycan Jarkvensans: "We Exist Too"
Further pro-Luziycan protests in the Jarkvensa Islands held by the younger population

Txotai: Riots "controllable"
Unity Party: Why the "Party of Love" is gaining ground
Jarkvensa: Larger protests calling for change

Protestors want Luziyca back and are angry at Oleg's death

KUNINGLINN, JARKVENSA ISLANDS L.I.T: A larger crowd of 2,000 young adult protesters gathered outside Jarkvensa Hall, the seat of the autonomous parliament to demand Luziyca to "acknowledge our existence" and to negotiate with Lyonsland on the status of the islands. They also protested against the fatal shooting of Feliks Oleg, the man murdered under unknown circumstances by a Kannei-Namorese officer, demanding the persecution of his killer. During a press conference over the weekend, Breuvi Shjoraski said that he was sure that the nostalgia and demands of the elderly protesters would die along with them but the protests held today may just have stated the opposite. Chants such as "Give us a Referendum" were heard and the crowd also sang the Luziycan national anthem, Hymni Luziyca. The protest was largely peaceful, however many fear that a more radicalised group with a tactic of violence may be in the works among the young population of the Luziycans.

Local police have been put on alert in aid of a riot or clashes between pro-Luziycan and pro-Lyonese protests. Meanwhile, some Jarkvensan Whig Party politicians are calling for a referendum, calling for Luziyca to "help them achieve such a vote". Native Jarkvensans have shown their support for Lyonese rule and have held small protests across several towns calling for the continuation of peace throughout the islands.

Prime Minister Johanna Carl of the Progressive Party has stated she is "worried" for the peace and stability of the islands, however recognized the protests as an "act of free speech". Second Minister Ivan Harlmorr, the Unity Party leader has backed the idea of Jarkvensan independence, asking for the citizens of Jarkvensa to unite. The Luziycan protesters also called for the arrest of Chiang Vei, the police officer who shot dead Oteki native Feliks Oleg last week. A few protesters even burned a Namorese flag.

Comments (57)

OlegFoundation said on 28th September, 2014 at 19:58 LST
Sign the petition to bring Chiang Vei to justice: petiti.on/FeliksOleg
AntiEarwhigLyon said on 28th September, 2014 at 20:11 LST
Done with these earwhigs
BirgitOmeluul said on 28th September, 2014 at 20:19 LST
Being Jarkvensan myself, I can't imagine being under Luziycan authority again!
SassyQu33n said on 28th September, 2014 at 22:43 LST
SUCK MY ASS LUZIYCA

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