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[Namor]

EDITORIAL The strange case of Luziyca's anti-détente protests
Why is the biggest beneficiary of the Namo-Luziycan honeymoon suddenly complaining about becoming "the next AR?"
Наморайин | English

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Up to a million Luziycans protested Sera Svensson's decision to extradite terrorists
Valeriy Anisim and Yorskov Lhego - as well as her decision to objectively face the past

BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD | January 27, NMR 2378 It's no secret that if anyone benefited from a decade of Fu's pro-Luziycan policies, it's Luziyca. Luziyca was given a free pass to continue its occupation of Nantai indefinitely. Luziyca was given the green light to flood the Namorese market with Karshev's superstores, all while attracting Namorese workers faster than UFOs can abduct cattle. President-General Fu would have proposed joining the Esquarian Union (EU) had it not been for Esquarileaks blowing his cover. Luziyca had everything to gain from Fu's relaxed foreign policy, and all Namorese received was a better understanding of their next-door neighbor (and terrorists who could've been brought back to Namor via rendition). Anyone would expect Namorese to be more skeptical of the détente process than Luziycans. And they would be right - polls have shown that détente is received more positively in Luziyca than in Namor.

So admittedly, we were dumbfounded upon hearing that hundreds of thousands of Luziycans have taken to the streets to protest the very relationship that has benefited them the most. No, we're not talking about a small and vocal minority of ultranationalists that has always been protesting since relations were normalized. According to reports, a million people have gathered in Gijirokastra to protest détente, as are 250,000 people in the capital city of Bethlehem and thousands in the infamous border town of Frontiersburg. Not only do these protesters want détente to end, they want the big culprit of détente - their own president, Sera Svensson - out of office. Immediately after taking office, Svensson is in deep trouble. Right-wing Luziycan media reports that her approval rating is in the high twenties.

The feelings of the protesters can be summed up in the words of one protester. "[Svensson's] policies seek to destroy our chances of returning home to [Txotai], and for what? For the sake of having Luziyca lose its jobs to Namor and becoming a new AR? I want no part in that."

Wait a second.

Luziyca losing its jobs to Namor? Luziyca becoming a new Namorese autonomous republic? Isn't this similar to what some Namorese are saying, except Namorese say the opposite - that Namor is losing its jobs to Luziyca and Namor is becoming the new Luziycan constituent republic?

Now anyone can draw comparisons between Luziyca's anti-détente people and Namor's anti-détente people and conclude that the two aren't so different from each other after all. But the horseshoe theory isn't 100 percent applicable here, because if anything, Namorese have a right to be frustrated with détente. Luziycans not so much.

A simple comparison of Namorese and Luziycan power should do it. Luziyca's GDP is three times higher than that of Namor's, its GDP per capita is six times higher than Namor's, and its military expenditure is nine times greater than Namor's military expenditure. So it's settled - and we hate to say it - but economically and militarily the Luziycans are more powerful than we are. We still have a long way to go, and it's possible we might never catch up.

A look at how the Namorese and Luziycan economies were affected by expanded trade shows that détente has benefited Luziyca's economy more than it benefited Namor's. At least one Luziycan business (usually Karshev's) can be found in almost every major Namorese city. In NMR 2369, the NewDem-dominated Central Council lowered the tariff on Luziycan products, effectively allowing Luziycan manufacturers to flood Namor with their products and jeopardize our national industries. Meanwhile, thousands of Namorese workers are making their way to Luziyca and occupied Nantai - not to work in Namorese businesses, but to serve Luziycan employers.

Not only has Luziyca gained a lot from détente economically, it has also won major concessions from Namorese, especially in regards to the Nantai question. The October Consensus allows Luziyca to indefinitely occupy most of Nantai so long as it pays lip service to Namorese sovereignty. And as history shows, simply paying lip service to a country's sovereignty doesn't bode well for that country's sovereignty. The October Consensus was a pyrrhic victory for Namor and a real diplomatic victory for Luziyca.

In essence, Luziyca is the biggest beneficiary from the Namo-Luziycan honeymoon. It ate the bread and left Namor with the crumbs. If we continue to go down this path, we are more likely to become a Luziycan constituent republic than Luziyca becoming a Namorese autonomous republic. Someone should be crying foul at this unsavory development - and it's not the Luziycans.

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OGIE terrorists charged with treason upon arrival in Namor | Support for Pisdara ruling party declines ahead of vote | Shudriphobic protesters demonstrate across Ocelot Isles | West Cedarbrook President appoints new Supreme Court justice

[Luziyca]

Svensson shot, VP Hardage to serve as acting President

Acting President Colin Hardage

BETHLEHEM, F.C. - At a speech in Frontiersburg, discussing plans to launch an inquiry regarding the fabrication of the charges against top OGIE officials, President Sera Svensson was wounded by a gunman who fired two shots towards her, wounding her, and placing her in critical condition at the William Aberhart Hospital in Frontiersburg.

Sera Svensson announced to a crowd of protesters in Frontiersburg that "We will investigate all accusations that the tax evasion charges were fabricated for the sole purpose of transporting Yorskov Lhego and Valeriy Anisim to Namor, and I pledge that it will begin as soon as..." before she got shot. She finished "...possible," but was unable to finish the rest of the speech.

Paramedics were quick to respond, and transported her to the William Aberhart Hospital in Frontiersburg, where she currently is in intensive care.

A nurse stated that "she is critical. We are not certain if she will live or die, but it is painfully clear that she will not be able to exercise the duties of the Presidency for a while."

As soon as the news came of Sera Svensson's assassination attempt, Vice-President Colin Hardage assumed the duties of acting President, swearing the oath privately, and then stating on national television and radio the news of the tragedy, saying that "I feel sorrow for the family of Sera Svensson, and I sincerely hope that she recovers, because she is a good leader in the making. It would be a shame to see her career be cut off so soon after it began."

Across the country, many protesters who have gathered to demand an investigation to detente held a vigil for Sera Svensson, and expressed hopes that the President will recover from the assassination as soon as possible. When news struck the Square of Nations, many protesters were stunned to hear the news.

The suspect is 38-year old Lombardian Giacinto Borghese from Stagno, and is currently held in custody for attempted first-degree murder against the President.

More as the story develops.

In other news

• NLP - Otekian Dorothy Vasiliev named new leader of NLP, Narsete La Via hands over the reins
• Nantai - Officers in Vulan Incident indicted, charged with violating rules of war
• Opinion - Detente is overrated
• Namor - Let's be honest: they hate detente more than us

[Namor]

Extremist sets self on fire in front of Luziycan consulate
Woman shouted pro-separatist slogans before self-immolation, according to witnesses
Наморайин | English

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Video camera footage of an extremist activist on fire while standing in front of the
Luziycan consulate in Vetpei, Thalassa

VETPEI, THALASSA | January 28, NMR 2378 A protester who is believed to have been affiliated with extremists caused a stir in the Thalassan capital of Vetpei after setting herself on fire in front of the Luziycan consulate. Authorities extinguished the fire and rushed the protester to hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Witnesses say the woman, who appeared to be in her thirties, was carrying a match, a bottle of oil and a homemade OGIE flag. She situated herself directly in front of the Luziycan consulate and began shouting pro-separatist slogans and demanding that Namor release OGIE leaders Valeriy Anisim and Yorskov Lhego, who had been detained by Luziyca for alleged tax evasion before being extradited to Namor and charged with treason and terrorism. After some time, the protester stopped shouting and lit herself on fire. The self-immolation was caught on camera; the video showed the protester in flames as observers called on the police to step in.

Summoned to the scene, authorities quickly extinguished the fire that engulfed the protester before rushing her to the hospital. There, the protester was pronounced dead.

Vetpei police suspect the protester was a sympathizer of the "Otekian government-in-exile" (OGIE), if not affiliated with the terrorist organization.

"Her purported actions indicate a link between said person and extremist groups like the so-called government-in-exile. We suspect that this incident is connected with the recent actions by both the Luziycan and Namorese governments taken against OGIE's leaders," said Vetpei police commissioner Ren Kaivan. "Even so, self-immolation among extremists of this kind have been rare, and if it turns out that this person was indeed affiliated with extremists, then this is unprecedented."

Investigators say they are still trying to identify the protester. "It's going to take time. The fact that the corpse is so disfigured by the burn isn't helping things," Ren said.

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DEVELOPING: Sera Svensson shot, believed to be in critical condition | Vice President Hardage to serve as Luziyca's acting president| Murderers of Vulan Sixteen to be charged, victim's relatives celebrate | President-General Fu: "The economy is better than you think"

[Luziyca]

Former CIA agent identified as suspect in attempted assassination of Svensson

Giacinto Borghese at a campaign rally for mayor in 2014

BETHLEHEM, F.C. - As the nation teeters on the edge and nervously watching whether Colin Hardage becomes the actual President or if Sera Svensson will recover from her wounds, Giacinto Borghese's identity was released to the public. Born in Stagno, Lombardia on January 2, 1975, he joined the Central Intelligence Agency in 1996, and served until 2013 when he retired to get involved in local politics.

Giaconto Borghese ran as an independent candidate in 2014 for mayor of Stagno, but lost the election. Borghese was an ultranationalist, believing that "the Namorians should go burn in hell," and was an avid support of the Otekian cause for independence, stating in a tweet from 2014 that "Oteki has a right to become a free and democratic country."

However, Borghese stated to Frontiersburg Police that "this assassination is because she is giving up our sovereignty, our independence to the Namorians. She is betrayin' our values and seeks to turn this holy land into a new Sodom. And we cannot allow this to happen!" He admitted to doing it, saying, "I did it so to save our beloved country."

With the news of the fact that Borghese was a former CIA agent, Acting President Colin Hardage has announced to fast-track the investigation of the CIA, saying that "the fact that the potential murderer of Sera Svensson was once part of the CIA indicates that the CIA needs to be investigated as soon as possible, and its powers heavily restricted so that the CIA will not be able to have the ability to destroy other nations, let alone this country."

More as the story develops.

In other news

• National - What will become of Svensson's vision for the country?
• Opinion - Female Presidents have a curse imposed on them
• Assassination - Svensson no longer in critical condition, but still in serious condition
• Namor - Woman burns self outside consulate in Thalassa

[Pisdara]

29 January, 2016

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Far-right Radical National People’s Party wins most seats in election, forms government.

The Territorial Council as of today.

The 2016 Pisdari territorial election has seen maybe the most interesting and unusual development in the island’s political history. For one, the turnout was a measly 40.7%, the lowest in Pisdara’s history, but the more intriguing news comes from who will lead the overseas territory for the next four years.

The Radical National People’s Party, or the RNFP, won the most seats today, with 2,416 (29.4%) casting their voting for the heavily Vjaarlanic nationalist and far-right party. Formed in 2004 by party leader Alfred Lykke, the RNFP failed to enlist support in 2007, 2011, and 2015, with all three elections seeing the party under one percent. However, the collapse of the National Party over the past few months and the re-emergence of separatist politics over the years has apparently brought many ethnic Vjaars on the island to cast their vote for the RNFP, which is primarily known for its infamously loud-mouthed leader.

The RNFP gained five seats in the election, and is apparently in talks with the National Party to form a ruling majority in the Territorial Council. The Nationals were able to halt their collapse enough to secure second place and 21.1% of the popular vote.

The new Council will see six parties enter its chamber, ranging from the Islamic Movement for an Islamic Pisdara to the left-wing Radical Left coalition. These are the statistics on the election:

Radical National People’s Party - 2,416 votes (29.4%, 5 seats)
National Party - 1,734 votes (21.1%, 3 seats)
Independence Party - 1,232 votes (15.0%, 2 seats)
Socialist Party - 1,207 votes (14.7%, 2 seats)
Radical Left - 1,117 votes (12.6%, 2 seats)
Movement for an Islamic Pisdara - 534 votes (6.5%, 1 seat)
Pisdari Front for Islamic Values - 57 votes (0.7%, 0 seats)

Here is the official list of deputies elected to the Council (new deputies are italicized, and party leaders are bolded):

1. Inanna Ku-Asharru (Radical Left/Workers’ Union)
2. Gemeshega Lahamu (Radical Left/Pisdari Liberation Front)
3. Babum Ishhi-Addu (Independence Party)
4. Ili Ikisham (Independence Party)
5. Rish Shamash (Socialist Party)
6. Olaf Albertsen (Socialist Party)
7. Peer Jacobsen (National Party)
8. Mathias Blank (National Party)
9. Enmerkar Ibnatum (National Party)
10. Apil Ashnan (Movement for an Islamic Pisdara)
11. Alfred Lykke (Radical National People’s Party)
12. Henrik Jacobsen (Radical National People’s Party)
13. Jan Hummel (Radical National People’s Party)
14. Leif Axelsen (Radical National People’s Party)
15. Hjalmar Holt (Radical National People’s Party)

According to most accounts, many on the island feel uneasy about the results, especially nomads and ethnic Pisdaris. “To put it blunt, Lykke and his lot are serious when they state Pisdara must be ‘secured by the Vjaar race’. For someone like me, that is truly frightening. I have been born and raised on this island, and those racists say they want to get rid of us?” Stated Ur Gula, a semi-nomadic farmer from outside Adaeden’lil.

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[FreYhill]

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Freyhillian Foreign relation must change!
Freyhillian Opposition Leader Ong Hee Yung demands change of Foreign Affairs in final debate
프레이언덕이안 | English

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Editor Oh Jin Ho | January 30, 2016 With the benchmark final debate on the eve of the Federal Election day coming to a close, Freyhillian Nationalist Party leader Ong Hee Yung demands change to occur in Freyhillian Foreign Affairs. Quoted from the debate hosted by P'yo Young Ho on television channel FBC News, she "Wants a new foreign relations agenda to help guide Freyhill back to the fully prosperous country it used to be." She added, "Work has been done, and I must commend Prime Minister Jong-Ji on his achievements in office, the joining of the Esquarium Union and the Monic Union has been a very good step to Freyhillian Foreign Affairs, but more work has to be done for the good of the Commonwealth". When Ms Hee Yung was asked on what she would do to help Freyhillian Foreign Affairs, she replied "Myself working with the Freyhillian National Party will campaign within the parliament and to regional organisations to allow The Commonwealth of Freyhill to join more organisations such as NOSDO and OEN. This will allow Freyhill to be recognized as the state it used to be by the whole of Esquarium. If voted in tommorow, we also pledge to improve ties with like minded nations, allowing the Commonwealth to have partnerships across the region."

Freyhillian Nationalist Party Leader and Opposition
Leader of the Parliament Ong Hee Yung

When Prime Minister Jong-Ji and Minister Ran In Sook were asked on what their parties would do for foreign affairs, Prime Minister Jong-Ji stated that "The Freyhillian Liberal Party would continue with the complicated foreign affairs of The Commonwealth, explaining that as technically the Emperor of Tuthina is still the Head of State by representation, the Commonwealth is restricted to join like minded liberating organisations." Contnuing on with his statement, He said "That he will campaign with every nation of every organisation that the Commonwealth could join such as NOSDO and OEN. Allowing the chance of being accepted into like minded organisations becoming much higher whilst improving ties with other nations." With Minister for the Environment Ran In Sook saying "Whilst joining like minded organisations earlier stated in the debate, the Freyhillian Environmental League would also campaign across Esquarium for Climate action." She added that "the issue of Climate Change across Esquarium should be put at the top of the nations agenda, with Ms Sook saying that under her administration that she would allocated $5 Billion Freyhillian Maxibons to measures towards preventing environmental change".

With the proposed deal for Environmental Change from the Freyhillian Environmental League seeming radical for the economy of the Commonwealth, we have asked our Analysts for the Economy, Politics and the Environment on their opinion of the recently announced package. Economist Ryom Jae says that "the package is too radical for the current problem", also stating that "the current federal funding is definitely appropriate at this time". With Political Strategist Yop Shi Won agreeing with Ryom Jae whilst stating that "Ran In Sook is using the issue of Environmental Change to scare Freyhillians into voting for the Freyhillian Environmental League, whom is incapable of being successful in leading the parliament. With Environmentalist Sang Jun Yeong saying that the comments from Yop Shi Won and Ryom Jae are inaccurate, with Ms Yeong saying that the prestigious Environment of the Commonwealth must receive more funding to abstain.

Another main topic during the debate was the issue of Taxation, with the average taxation rate being 48.5%. Both Ong Hee Yung and Ran In Sook jumped into the issue to say that the taxation rate is too high for Freyhillians, with the cost of living gone up 2.5% in the last 10 years. With Ms Yung also stating that "the Taxation Code must be simplified for the good of the population". With Prime Minister Jong-Ji mainly defending the Taxation Code, stating that "even though that is slightly outdated, it is outrageous that you would want to repel the code and replace it with a new code that would be inefficient and unfair for the wealthy. The Taxation Code Act 1954 states that every citizen should pay at least a flat rate of 35% up to 50%, with the final rate being decided by the government at the time. Although that the current rate is high at the moment, the Freyhillian Maxibons are effectively reused to pay back Federal debt and to operate federal departments. Under the current form of the Taxation Code Act, the Freyhillian Liberal Party is on track to make the Commonwealth of Freyhill debt free in 2017." With Prime Minister Jong-Ji pledging that once the Commonwealth hits into surplus, that tax rate will be lowered to a healthy rate.

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Luziycan President Sera Svensson in serious condition after Assassination attack | Woman sets self on fire outside Luziycan Consulate in Thalassa | Far-right Radical National People’s Party wins Pisdari Territorial Election |

[Livancia]

PROTESTS ERUPT AT THE LIBERAZZJONI ROUNDABOUT

Liberazzjoni Roundabout, 2014

MINAKBIR, KHUSUBA GOVERNORATE - In the capital, at the Liberazzjoni Roundabout near the Minakbir harbor, around 25,000 protesters have gathered to demand an end to the absolute monarchy, and the establishment of a constitutional government. Protesters bore portraits of Yaqoob iben Rushdi, expressing support for the royal family, but demanding that a constitutional monarchy be formed.

The Liberazzjoni Roundabout was inaugurated on the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Livancia from Odissian colonizers on 16 Jumaada al-awaal, 1413 (November 11th, 1992), with a monument at the center. The monument comprises of six pillars representing dhows converging towards a sphere. They represent Latins, Nautasians, Arabs, Lecs, Montecarans, and Odissians, with the sphere symbolizing the present-day Livancian people, who all have ancestors derived from these peoples, symbolizing "unity in diversity."

Since its inauguration, it was subject to several protests: notably from 3 Shaban, 1416 (December 25, 1995) to 16 Shaban, 1416 (January 7, 1996), when 15,000 bidun gathered to demand full citizenship: due to a tropical storm that was predicted to strike Minakbir, the protests fizzled out. But these protests are among the largest that have ever been seen at the roundabout.

Many protesters wore saffron, with some bearing saffron banners with phrases like "Demokrazija u l-Islam huma kompatibbli!" (Democracy and Islam are compatible!) and "Irridu demokrazija!" (We want democracy!). The latter has been chanted by many of the protesters.

When asked by the media, a protester who wishes to be left unnamed said that "We are protesting because we want the right to have a say in government, we want to ensure that the government of Livancia is for the people, and made of the people, not just of the nobility."
Another complained of the inequality, saying that "Under the absolute monarchs, Minakbir and Belt tal-Lvant have did quite well and are quite modern, but elsewhere, they are behind the times. We need to have a say and ensure that our lives get better."

So far, the Royal Minakbir Police Department is monitoring the protests, but has not taken any action against the protesters, since they "have not committed violence."

More as the story develops.

[The Ocelot Isles]

-ALERT Shudriphobic Demonstrations and Shudri-Led Protests Devolve into Clashes

A Shudri anti-protester assaulted by Ocelotians
in Oxen City. Both sides are known to have
physically attacked each other in the
recent unrest.

The Oxen City municipal police are among the law enforcement agencies put on maximum alert after the conflict Shudri anti-racist protests and Ocelotian nationalist demonstrations degenerated into open clashes among protesters.

All of the protests occurring in Oxen City stem from the creation of a protest camp in Azurite Avenue, located in city outskirts. Over thirty tents were set up, with the process faciliated by coordinator Filipa Amdhi and a person referred to as Motshan, since a spike in Shudriphobia was reported following the beating death of Andrea Mirski. It is not clear as to why Azurite Avenue was selected as the location for the camp. Interviews with Amdhi suggest the otherwise-serene street was picked for attaining attention.

Within hours of the protest camp's establishment, Ocelotian nationalists gathered to attack the Shudris for both the setup of tents and the Shudri beating of an Ocelotian. The municipal government also issued a 48-hour ultimatum for Amdhi and Motshan to dismantle the camp, after which the deployment of municipal police is to be expected. Almost thirteen hours before the ultimatum's expiry, open conflict erupted between Shudri and Ocelotian proetsters.

There is no indication as to who was the first to strike. The most recently-disclosed documentation of the Azurite Avenue incident, several smartphone-recorded clips from anonymous sources, show several nationalists punching a Shudri man (and vice versa) at around 1:52 pm before a large brawl ensued almost instantaneously. Chief Constable Hanna Kinto of the Oxen City Police Department spoke of the situation within fifteen minutes of the open conflict, declaring that "all participants of violence in Azurite Avenue or in any demonstrations will be subject to prosecution" and that "municipal police will be deployed and will have heightened attention for the turbulence."

Oxen City is the first to report a series of Ocelotian-Shudri protester violence unveiling in different regions of the country. In Aubergine, where Mirski was beaten to death, it is reported that a group of Ocelotian nationalists directly confronted a Shudri woman. Shudri and Ocelotian demonstrators violently jostled outside of the front entrance of the Ocelotian Parliament, and several objects (particularly sizeable rocks) were hurled at people within Sinhakese territory. Medical services confirmed bruises, nosebleeds, and minor injuries so far but there are some unverified accounts of people sustaining fractured arms or legs.

As a parliamentary discussion was prematurely concluded, Governor-President Howard Miten entered an emergency conference in which he said that "the outbursts of aggression and prejudice are intolerable behavior that will be penalized without any hesitation." Alongside Governor-President Miten were Internal Minister Rowan Tromppe and Police Commissioner Vienna Caridins, both confirming that the Ocelotian Armed Police Force and riot police will be readied if the situation deteriorates further. Sinhakese interim president Duta is expected to speak in regards to the brawling.

Other News

• Pisdara | Radical National People’s Party wins election in Vjaarlandic overseas territory
• Freyhill | Nationalist Party leader declares changes needed in Freyhillian foreign affairs
• Svensson Shooting | Colin Hardage becomes Acting President, suspect's identity disclosed

[Luziyca]

Opinion piece: A two state solution is the only solution to the ethnic tensions in the Ocelot Isles

Professor Ago Vyapari

ADARA, SINHAKO - My name is Ago Vyapari, and I was a professor at the University of Yerevan during the communist era. After having lost my job as Professor of Shudri history. I then became a proponent for an independent Shudri homeland. Thus, when Sinhako was created, I was among the first to come here. It was hard, but I wanted to play a role in building Sinhako, to make it proof that we Shudri are not lazy and layabouts. But over the past year, my experiences in the Kangressa has shown me that it is going to be quite difficult to be able to integrate into Ocelotian society, and it does not help that recently, relations between Shudri and our Ocelotian neighbors have been deteriorating.

Thus, it has become painfully clear after reading the Ocelotian Gazette's article on the violence breaking out in Oxen City that it is clear that we cannot be part of the Ocelot Isles. We may do better as separate countries, but it is clear that Ocelotians and Shudri will not be able to get along in the long term, especially if we remain within the Ocelot Isles.

What are the benefits of a two state solution?
The first benefit is very obvious: Sinhako will be able to have full control over all of its affairs, both internal and external. It can be a true leader of the Shudri and determine their own policies without any interference from the Ocelot Isles.

A second benefit of a two-state solution will be that the Ocelotians will not need to support the Sinhakese government, which could reduce the tensions between the Shudri who are fleeing persecution in their native lands, and the Ocelotians already residing on the Ocelot Isles.

Finally, a third benefit for this two-state solution will be an ability to reduce our dependence on Ocelotian companies. Should Sinhako become sovereign, we won't need to have 25% of our businesses be HQed in the Ocelot Isles, but instead, our businesses can be headquartered in our own land.

What about the cons?
The cons for the two-state solution is that it might violate territorial integrity, which may be the ultimate root of the problem with Sinhakese-Ocelotian relations.

It may exclude the dasta, which while it is not part of Sinhako, but many Shudri want the dasta to be part of Sinhako. If it does include the dasta, more Ocelotians will be outraged, due to the first reason, and also because they were built illegally.

A final con is that if they come to the Ocelot Isles, they should not just secede and gain independence.

So, what's my take on it?
I think that Sinhako should gain independence, but only Sinhako itself. The dasta could be a condominium between Sinhako and the Ocelot Isles, jointly administered by both countries, such as Riro from 1369-1954 (which was jointly administered by both Namor and Katranjiev), and St. Agatha's from 1916 onwards (which is jointly administered by Vjaarland and Luziyca).

The economic benefits and the full ability to control our own destiny will be more than worth the price of any potential cons for Sinhako seceding.

[Luziyca]

Radical nationalists head to DA-owned agricultural land, set up tent city named "Bhatakaiya"

The kasa in Bhatakaiya

KINARCA, SINHAKO - On Dasta Andolana-owned land near the Ocelotian town of Gaduiwek that was considered by Esquarileaks to be future space for dastas, 150 Shudri nationalists have travelled illegally from Kinarca to the agricultural owned by Dasta Andolana land to set up a shantytown named after Paolo Bhatakaiya, the man who first proposed the idea of a Sinhako homeland in 1996.

Organized by Giacomo Kisanale, aged 22 and born in Lalatara, Kisanale explained to reporters in front of a "kasa" (town hall) that "we are building Bhatakaiya to secure our God-given rights to the land. We desire to build more dasta, we desire to build more to protect the Shudri motherland. We have a sacred duty to Kali Sara to make sure that Shudri living in Sinhako proper will not face terrorism, that they shall not worry about racism. We, the pioneers at Bhatakaiya want to absorb the attacks, and we vow in the name of Kali Sara that Sinhako will remain free from oppression."

Kisanale claimed that the "Dasta Andolana has given us approval to construct a dasta here, and we plan on having a regional council like in Isvariksa. Our goal is for Bhatakaiya to be the main center for this new regional council."

However, Johannes Sikari, leader of the DA condemned the construction of Bhatakaiya, saying that "firstly, they travelled illegally, defying the fact that all travel to and from the Ocelot Isles by land has been suspended until further notice due to the increased ethnic tensions. Secondly, they trespassed and squatted on our land, and thirdly, they are squatting on the land. They did not have permission from anyone in the DA to come to the farms, let alone set up a dasta." He says that "because our agricultural land is on Ocelotian soil, we will try and negotiate, and ensure that they leave, but if it fails, we will be left with no choice but to order Ocelotian police to arrest the squatters who trespassed on our land."

Helga Duta has condemned the construction as well, saying that "to rub salt in the wounds of the Ocelotians is not a good sign, and is quite insulting after such a recent event." She pledged that "they will be prosecuted if they ever return to Sinhakese soil."

The Sinhakese National Police has placed charges on the group establishing Bhatakaiya for illegal immigration to the Ocelot Isles, trespassing onto private property, and squatting.

[FreYhill]

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Freyhillian Liberal Party wins Federal election in Minority Government
Prime Minister Jong-Ji's Freyhillian Liberal Party continues in office for 6th term in Minority Government
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Editor Oh Jin Ho | January 31, 2016 Today's Federal Elections for the House of Representatives within the Freyhillian Diet has seen maybe the most interesting and unusual development in Freyhillian Politics. Traditionally, The Freyhillian Liberal Party won in a landslide vote, leading the party to have been in power for about 40 years. Although that the Liberal Party have won today's elections, the party failed to achieve the 81 seat minimum to form Majority government, causing The Liberals to form Minority Government with the Nationals to continue Jong-Ji Administration. Having earned 62 seats in the House of Representatives, the Freyhillian Liberal Party earned the highest amount of seats in the House, with the Coalition with the National Party vital to prevent a Hung Government. In the Coalition, the Nationals formed the rest of the needed seats with the 50 seats earned by the party in rural electorates, with the Liberal Party promising the Nationals better funding for rural development in the next Federal Budget. The 48 remaining seats within the House of Representatives include, 22 Freyhillian Environmentalists League seats, 24 Federal Labor Party seats and 2 Independents, with Labor and the Environmentalists forming together as the opposition of the house.

Freyhillian Liberal Party Leader
and Prime Minister Dae Jong-Ji
wins 6th term

With the next term of the Jong-Ji administration dawning upon us, Prime Minister Jong-Ji promised that the future of the Commonwealth is still safe under the Administration of the Freyhillian Liberal Party. Even though his party didnt reach majority government, his hope are still high in his victory speech below. "Today, even though that the Freyhillian Liberal Party didn't form Majority government, every Freyhillian can still sleep tonight thinking that the future of their finances and Social benefits are safe. Under the Jong-Ji administration the last 24 years, the Freyhillian government has been sustainable and effective across the board, with Federal Surplus expected in Mid 2016. In the next term of government, you can expect that our administration after we hit surplus of $5 Trillion Freyhillian Maxibons that the tax rate will drop to a healthy rate of around 35% without any financial cuts to the Federal departments. We will address the issue of Unemployment effectively, with the tax rates being dropped for all sectors of the taxation code attracting business to move operations to the Commonwealth of Freyhill after Surplus is hit. The government will also continue their work with employment, with the national projects plan being extended to rural development and to Upgrade buildings within the Capital that urgently require renovation." Prime Minister Jong-Ji then added, "We promise to make sure that the Taxation rates are cut, Unemployment will lower and that rural investment will increase under the Jong-Ji Administration, God Bless and Good night."

On other aspects of the Election, the relatively stone Freyhillian Environmental League also lost seats in the House of Representatives, due to the Federal Labor Party reforming for the Federal Elections. With the Federal Labor Party reforming from a political hiatus since 1950, the party earned a percentage of 16%, demonstrating the slight change of demographics in the Far north west of the nation. The most notable losses in the election include the electorates of Anyeong, Mancheon and Gyercho in the Freyhillian Highlands where the Freyhillian Liberal Party lost the seats in a battle between the Nationals and Liberal, where traditionally Liberal would win naturally due to their Conservative views on the economy. Other losses Liberal suffered from were the electorates of Tanbaek and Gangyong where power transferred from Liberal to Labor in a heated local campaign with the longtime member of Parliaments of the electorates and the newly endorsed candidates of Labor.

In the eye of strange political activity in Freyhillian voting, we asked our Political analyst Yop Shi Won on his opinion why Freyhillians are changing their vote to other partys such as the Nationals and Labor. Responding, he stated "Even though that Freyhillians are usually loyal to the highly successful administration of the Freyhillian Liberal Party, demographics are changing. Nothing good ever lasts and other party's are coming into the playing field. We will just have to wait to see if Freyhillians will come back to voting Liberal in the next elections, now its comes down to every execution the Jong-Ji administration performs the next four years." He also stated "This term of politics should be interesting with new party's in the House of Representatives, the government going into financial surplus and the possibility of high economic growth with the promise of taxation cuts across all sections of the Taxation Code. Foreign Affairs and Relations would also make this term interesting, with the promise of improved relations with likeminded countries across the region of Esquarium."

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Protests erupt at Liberazzjoni Roundabout, Livancia | Radical Nationalists from Shudri set up tent city named "Bhatakaiya" at Ocelot Isles | Shudriphobic Demonstrations and Shudri-Led Protests protests merge into clashes |

[Pisdara]

31 January, 2016

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Governor Lykke sets plan for RNFP governance in first session of Territorial Council
Officially opening the new session of the Pisdara Territorial Council, Governor Alfred Lykke stated his main plans for the overseas territory in his speech to the Council.

“First, we must civilise the nomads. They are running around, occupying property that can be used for farming and development. We will begin to settle the nomads and set out the freed land to give to those worthy of it.” Governor Lykke also stated that a Office of Civilization will be founded, to “enforce the settlement of the Pisdari nomads and to help create a separate society of Vjaars and Pisdaris”.

Another major plan for the RNFP is a plan to ‘separate’ Pisdaris from what the party considers to be “white work”. This includes public office, the local military, police, and other authority positions. Governor Lykke explained his reasoning for the bill. “How can we trust them? The answer is, we can’t. Frankly, the Pisdaris are unable to handle the pressure and brainpower needed for these professions, and thus we need to place competent Vjaars in those positions. By doing this, we will separate the Vjaars from the Pisdaris, a system that will benefit all and keep blood pure”.

The opposition in the Territorial Council was in an uproar during the speech, with Radical Left deputy Inanna Ku-Asharru claiming that “It’s degrading, racist, and destructive. We cannot govern a country purely based on xenophobia and distrust of people”. However, the respective bills were passed later in the day, due to the ruling Radical National’s People’s Party coalition with the more moderate right-wing National Party.

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[Luziyca]

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Ko to tatou whenua tenei! This is our land!

Support rally in Manawa

STOREGAVAN, ZAKAT - As the construction of the 40-meter telescope on Tihete or Mount Sotirov continues to proceed, protests have broken out, with 40,000 participants, with most being either of Azena or Tangata descent, but some of the white inhabitants also gathered to demonstrate, demanding the recognition of native title to the island of Saint Agatha's.

Along the Rusenov Boulevard, named after discoverer Mikhail Rusenov who claimed the island for the Kingdom of Bethlehem, the 40,000 protesters carried banners, many reading "KO TO TATOU WHENUA TENEI!" and "Te whakawa inaianei!" (This is our land! and Justice now! respectively in the Tangata language).

They walked five kilometers to the Joint Administration Building, where the organizer of this rally, musician and poet Isaac Biltzaile, famed for writing "Himene o te Whitinga" spoke to the crowd.

"For too long," he said in Luziycan, "the Pakeha (whites) have sought to deny us our rights! 23 years ago, near this building, they denied us our God-given rights, claiming that this land was terra nullius. We have a civilization, and we had one before the Vjaars and Luziycans arrived here. We became impoverished, we became poorer, as the pakeha take our land and refuse to give any compensation. They do not negotiate with any iwi, and instead think that they are the mere masters."

"It is clear that we need to send a message, to both Strendhavn and Bethlehem that this is OUR land!!" Biltzaile exclaimed, to great applause.

Following the speech of Isaac Biltzaile, Arnold Poriro, brother of James Poriro, who was arrested during the groundbreaking ceremony of the 40-meter telescope on Mt. Sotirov spoke to the crowd: "As was seen on the nineteenth of December, our people have been arrested for protecting the environment of the island, for protecting our culture and our identity. Do you think the joint administration cares about us? E kore i te katoa! (Not at all!)"

"They only care for the Pakeha, maybe the Azena, but do they gave a rat's ass about us? No! They want to ignore our historic rights to the land and claim that our history began when the Vjaars arrived onto this beloved island. But it is up to us that we inform people of our rights, and our liberties. We will make sure that the government here admits that this island is unceded, and that they need to negotiate with the iwi for future projects, especially in culturally sensitive areas!"

This was met with widespread applause. After various speeches, the group peacefully dispersed, but it got the attention of many officials, both in the residencies, and the joint administration.

A spokesperson for the government of St. Agatha's told reporters that "The truth is that this island, St. Agatha's, was terra nullius, before the Vjaarlandic nation settled here. The natives may have had civilization, but compared to Vjaarland or Luziyca, they were primitive, and it was completely alien compared to our models of government."

The Zakat Provincial Legislature was more welcoming of the idea, with lawmakers proposing to mandate that all future projects in the province that could "be situated in culturally sensitive areas" be required to have the iwi be involved so to minimize the damage to the sites.

[Pavonistade]

SECOND PEXIT: PARLIAMENT PASSES EU WITHDRAWAL ACT
Uncertainty remains regarding President Oppenheim's executive decision

Date: January 31, 2016

The Pavonistadian and EU flags. The
EU Dissociation Act passed in the
Parliament and awaits a decision
from President Oppenheim.

In a move that would remind many about the July 28 passage of the EU Dissociation Act, the Parliament has passed the EU Withdrawal Act after a debate noted to be much less volatile. The bill now moves to the Presidential Cabinet where an executive decision will be made about the future of Pavonistade's EU membership.

Similar to the previous Pexit bill (EU Dissociation Act), a majority of Conservative and Republican Members of Parliament voted in favor of the current Pexit counterpart. All Green, Pavonistade First, and Domination MPs also voted in favor of the bill while Democratic and Liberal MPs were rather split about Pexit. The EU Withdrawal Act was passed 326 to 107, and three abstentions (two Democratic, one Liberal) were recorded.

Many analysts have remarked on relevant parliamentary debates, seeing that there has been less conflict over the EU Withdrawal Act than the preceding Pexit bill. Analyst Ptesjiof Matteryork noted that "it is very likely that a substantial number of Members of Parliament have been encouraged and convinced to seek termination of Pavonistadian EU membership, giving a supermajority for the EU Withdrawal Act." The previous Pexit bill had a slim majority compared to a ~75% supermajority seen recently.

Few comments by prominent leaders have been given. Although Liberal chairperson Calvin Almor and President Yksteldehs Oppenheim has not yet spoken, the latter is now given five days to promulgate or veto the bill (or alternatively ignore it). Conservative chairperson Gordon Hughes said "the renewed push for a more-independent Pavonistade is nearly over [...] President Oppenheim's veto just needs to be out of the way." Republican chairperson Vanessa D'Artoise was less enthusiastic, believing "Pavonistade can still have a role in the Esquarian Union without severing its relations with the organization altogether."

In the event that the EU Withdrawal Act is promulgated, the process to remove Pavonistade from its EU seat will begin. Pavonistade would no longer possess its place in the Esquarian Congress and would leave the Greenwich Area, affecting trade, travel, and visa policies with remaining EU members. The International Criminal Court is to continue operating in Pavonistadeck regardless of Pavonistade's membership or status. Aside from Pavonistade, Katranjiev may see itself withdrawing from the EU should a referendum in regards to its membership materialize and pass. It is also speculated that even with President Oppenheim's veto, the Parliament's newfound veto-overriding power may allow the second Pexit to succeed in the end.

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[Namor]

25% of voters undecided while support for Kuo Zhang doubles in first post-primary poll
Namorese want "somebody who can kick ass," says Kuo

February 1, NMR 2378

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47 DAYS

UNTIL NMR 2378
GENERAL ELECTION

People's First Coalition candidate Kuo Zhang has seen his support double from 5
percent in the NMR 2373 election to 10 percent, according to the latest Tesong
poll

NAMO, CAPITAL DISTRICT - In its first poll administered after the primaries, Tesong has good news for Kuo Zhang and bad news for all the candidates: Kuo Zhang has climbed to 10 percentage points, but 25 percent of Namorese are uncertain about who to vote for in the next election.

According to Tesong, 40.4 percent of those surveyed prefer Shohai Antelope. 24.4 percent prefer Huan An, but 25 percent say they're undecided.

Support for Kuo Zhang seems to have doubled. The 68 year-old former journalist and PFC chairman, who was relatively quiet during the primary season, is preferred by 10.2 percent of the surveyed. While Kuo remains behind both Antelope and Huan, his performance in this latest poll is good news for his campaign. Back in the NMR 2373 election, Kuo had finished third with nearly five percent of the popular vote.

Other polls also showed a rise in support for Kuo; a Mojing Sibo poll taken January 28 shows that 9.5 percent of those surveyed prefer him.

The Kuo campaign was quick to celebrate this rise. Speaking to a crowd of supporters in Vetpei, Kuo said his recent standing in the polls is "a sign that the Namorese people are waking up," specifically attributing the numbers to recent events in neighboring Luziyca.

"People say President [Sera] Svensson's extradition of Otekian terrorists and agreement to the Three Conditions is proof that détente is working, but if détente is working, then why was Svensson shot by her own people? Because clearly the Luziycan people do not want to get along with us. The Namorese people are confused. They want someone who knows how to handle this situation. They want somebody who can kick ass. And that someone is me."

While analysts say the "Luziyca factor" is not the only factor that's shaping the election, it is partially contributing to the rise in undecided voters in the polls.

"People are looking at the extradition of Valeriy Anisim and saying 'mabye Huan An is right,' but then they look at the protests and say 'maybe Shohai is right' or 'maybe Kuo is right.' So you have this situation where many are uncertain whose foreign policy is suitable for the next five years at least," said PTH analyst Chun Baitxo.

Following Svensson's shooting, Huan An is shifting his focus to domestic
issues

Many say events in Luziyca do not bode well especially for Huan An, who spent much of his campaign emphasizing the need to improve Namo-Luziycan relations. Already, the libertarian insurgent is shifting his focus to domestic issues, having commented little on foreign affairs since Luziycan President Sera Svensson was shot while promoting her Namor policy.

"Huan An's in trouble now. There are more undecided voters than Huan supporters, and there's a good chance most of these undecided voters will either not show up at the polls or vote Antelope in March," Kao Kang, former strategist for President-General Kaitlyn Khan said.

The frontrunner, Shohai Antelope, acknowledged that a lot of voters are undecided, vowing to spend more time listening to their concerns.

"I feel you. Politics can get messy sometimes. But I promise you we'll get through this. And soon the right choice for this country will emerge," he said.

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• Over 40,000 natives protest telescope construction in St. Agatha's - Natives say the local government is neglecting their land by building a 40-meter telescope.

[Luziyca]

Svensson recovering from her wounds

Sera Svensson in 2011

FRONTIERSBURG, UPPER YORK - A spokesperson for President Sera Svensson has said that "she is recovering from her assassination attempt," and told reporters that "she is responsive, and responds well to simple commands. Her prognosis as of today seems very good for maintaining her function, but it is unclear if she will remain President."

The spokesperson also added that "her husband and children have been encouraged by this responsiveness, and has also received a lot of sympathy from many of our countrymen. If she continues to recover at this pace, she will definitely be transferred from the William Aberhart Hospital in Frontiersburg to the Empress Sofia Hospital in Jerusalem where she will undergo physical therapy, and other therapies to ensure that she will recover from this traumatic incident."

After hearing the news, Acting President Colin Hardage has said that "The President is beginning the long and rough road for recovery. She has opened her eyes for the first time in a few days, and can follow simple commands, according to her spokesman. He has said that her prognosis seems very good, but as much as we want to wish her luck in her recovery, we must admit that it is not clear if she shall survive. All we can do is wish her the best of luck in recovery, and that we need to stay united in the face of this tragedy." He also stated that "No matter what happens, the best we can do is continue the path of normality: and to this end, we will continue our partnership with Namor, but it must also be balanced with the needs of the people."

The nation is no longer anxiously watching her as much as they have been, but they are keeping a lookout for the health of the President, because it is possible that she will eventually die as a result of her wounds.

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From Radio West Cedarbrook in Wrycova, this is the 6:00 PM News.

Sinkhole Damages Highway in South State
A large sinkhole has opened up in western South State, destroying the State Route 18 roadway in Chefer Township, 30 miles southeast of the city of Sloy Stach. Two families were evacuated from their farms, and local police have been working around the clock to divert traffic to alternate routes since the surprise collapse at about 11:35 PM yesterday, Nacireman Western Time. Dry conditions for the last three years in the remote region, near the border with Montelzelo have been suspected with the cave in of underlying strata. Traffic entering from Montezelo at the Sloy Stach South border crossing has been diverted around the city, past the entry to State Route 18, and towards National Route 6-A as an improvised bypass.

South State Highway Department District 9 supervisor Sarah Weiss told Radio West Cedarbrook earlier today "The Highway Department is in discussions with both relocated families to obtain the necessary easements for a makeshift expansion of the roadway, and we hope to have an agreement with the property purchase in the next few days. Meanwhile, construction crews are completing a makeshift roadway to bypass the sinkhole, about 50 feet north of the current roadbed. We'll have one lane in each direction ready by late Wednesday, but we plan to restrict access to local traffic and non-commercial vehicles until further engineering assessments can be made, and until we can at least get two lanes in each direction." Meahwile, in Sloy Stach itself, commercial traffic has been seen congesting arterial roads on the bypass route. Delay of deliveries have been reported in South State since the sinkhole opened as far away as Creve Coeur, and the upper Oiho valley.



Civil Supreme Court Nominee Has Initial Senate Hearing

Civil Supreme Court nominee Yosef Piast met this morning with the Senate Civil Judiciary Appointments Review Subcommittee, addressing questions from the lead senators on his general approach to selection of cases from the appelate bench for review. The three Senators, Issac Phelps (Conservative - Wrycova), Gilaberie Martyna (Libertarian - South State), and Hugues Binah (Civic Alliance - Coastal State) discussed his philosopy in a three hour session. The meeting was mostly introductory, since Mr. Piast is entering the court directly from the corporate world. The three also grilled Piast during the initial confirmation hearing about his views on eminent domain among rumors that he was in contact with Port Yehoshua building officials during the expansion of the Arlen Techplex conference center, last year, a case that brought questions regarding pressure and compensation for a grocery and theater occupying land for the conference center's expansion. He said he was not aware of pressure or enticements on the property owners, and noted that his company's dealings in the expansion was part of a partnership of Port Yehoshua tech firms, with their own counsel. Throughout the session, Piast seemed unflappable, thoughtful, easygoing and, on occasion, firm in his refusal to answer questions he deemed hypothetical for a candidate for Civil Supreme Court Justice. Piast returns for further questioning tomorrow. Senator Phelps was optimistic about Piast's prospects when he faces the whole subcommittee next week, telling Radio West Cedarbrook "You have to expect the nominee to expand on his general view of the most cogent legal issues and trends in this initial hearing. But he handled it like a champ. I look forward to hearing more tomorrow". Martyna and Binah were less sanguine. Senator Martyna commented "We haven't drilled into Mr. Piast's philosophy deeply. Of course, he appears to be a perfectly competent corporation counsel, but I'd like him to expand further in specific areas, particularly the extent of plaintiff rights in pursuing relief from non-performance of contracts". Senator Binah added "District court rulings are at wide variance regarding limits on class action suits involving local governments and municipalities. I want him to speak further about this. And I'll be reviewing his company's involvement in the Arlen Techplex expansion, which needs thorough investigation before the entire subcommittee can proceed with questioning".



Stock Car Accident Injures Three

The three stock car fans injured at yesterday's crash at the Af Yrak Speedway, near Zakopane have been released after overnight stays at the Zakopane West Medical Center. No serious injuries were sustained by either drivers or the three fans. The injuries were incurred as Janusz Ziehenowicz in OTZ Lubricants #83 smashed into Onufry Desalle driving Sivan Cola #51 just past turn 2 in the Big Red Midsummer 300 Run of the West Cedarbrook Professional Stock Car Association during lap 217. Debris flew through the fence and grazed the onlookers. Kenzo Burdette, driving his Wolf Steel #2 went on to win the Midsummer 300. It was his second win of the season.

[Pavonistade]

-BREAKING- PRESIDENT OPPENHEIM SIGNS EU WITHDRAWAL ACT
Promulgation begins Pavonistadian withdrawal from EU

Date: February 3, 2016

Many Pavonistadians are in a mix of emotions after President Yksteldehs Oppenheim had promulgated the Esquarian Union Withdrawal Act, passed three days earlier by the Parliament 326 to 107 (excluding 3 abstentions). The true kickstart of Pexit ends the 31-year-old Pavonistadian membership in the EU, potentially bringing many domestic and international consequences.

President Oppenheim's decision to promulgate the second Pexit bill surprised some observers as it did not reflect the veto of the first Pexit act. Six months in the past he believed that "our international position may be damaged, the public is clearly divided, [and] another withdrawal would mean isolating our country further" if the previous Pexit bill came into force, supposedly justifying his veto.

In a speech following the promulgation, President Oppenheim declared, "There is a clearer and greater desire than what was seen in the previous situation [of the first Pexit act], and there are widening flaws within the Esquarian Union. To repeat the rejection of a Pavonistadian departure from the organization would not lead to the best outcomes for all Pavonistadians."

Close to the conclusion of his speech he added, "Indeed, not every Pavonistadian will like what is to come [...] but it is now the time for our country to mature further and reach greater potential. It has come for our country to renounce our membership in the Esquarian Union and begin the process to withdraw from our place in the organization."

As Pexit formally commences, the Pavonistadian Government now has to deal with post-EU matters such as policies regarding remaining EU members. It is expected that lawmakers will push to reform visa policies with EU members within 100 days, and it is also expected that trade with EU members will remain mostly unrestricted. Minister of Foreign Affairs Elisabeth Rifkins said, "Pavonistade is now faced with updating conventions that have existed for years or decades [...] but we shall emerge without any scars." She also reminded that Pexit "should not affect any bilateral relations."

The promulgation of the EU Withdrawal Act has not gone unnoticed. The Liberal and Democratic Parties were rather ambiguous on the decision while the other five parties welcomed Pavonistade's withdrawal from the EU. Social media have seen a frenzy of online posts and communiation in light of President Oppenheim's decision, as some people reported "small online battlegrounds" on Twitter and Facebook. Recently a Feburary 2 poll conducted by the Pavonistade Agency of News showed that of the 1500 people questioned, over 70% favored Pexit while 25% was against it and 5% were neutral or undecided.

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[Ainin]

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CIVIL RIGHTS LEAGUE BOSS APPOINTED CITIZEN-PROTECTOR OF PISDARA
De Lotbinière "concerned" by developments in Pisdara, urges moderation and tolerance

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Via the Aininian Press Association - Prime Minister Marianne de Lotbinière sparked controversy today when she announced that she had nominated Dr. Alain Bergeron as the next Citizen-Protector of the Dependency of Pisdara, a small island state and protectorate of Ainin in the Nautaryan Sea.

Dr. Bergeron is president of the Civil Rights League of Ainin and has been known for his passionate opposition to Islamophobia and authoritarian tendencies in government. Under his leadership, the League has been responsible for many landmark judicial decisions over the years, including the 2003 Supreme Court case that legalised same-sex marriage and the controversial 2008 Republican Court of Cassation case that overturned the murder conviction of a doctor that euthanised a patient. His outspoken defence of civil liberties starkly contrasts with the newly-elected far-right nationalist government in Pisdara which has vowed to "civilise" the island's semi-nomadic aboriginal population and restrict the civil service to whites only, policies that have been compared by critics to Arnborg's system of institutional discrimination prior to the regime change in the country.

As a protectorate of the Aininian Republic, Pisdara is a sovereign state with administrative and legislative control over its domestic affairs, but its foreign affairs and defence are the responsibility of Ainin. Pisdaris do not hold Aininian citizenship or passports, and Aininian law (save for the Constitution) does not apply in the territory. One of the only major links between the politics of the island and the metropole is the position of Citizen-Protector of Pisdara. The President of Ainin is also head of state of Pisdara and the Citizen-Protector is his representative on the island. While the role of the Citizen-Protector is largely ceremonial, he still does have a degree of authority that may prove problematic for the far-right local government's plans. He is commander-in-chief of the local militia, the Pisdari National Guard, and all bills passed by the Pisdari legislature must receive his assent to become law.

In a statement to République, Mr. Bergeron declined to comment on whether he would exercise his veto power to block racist laws as Citizen-Protector.

He now faces a confirmation hearing before the National Assembly, where he is expected to be approved by a wide margin as the governing coalition holds large majorities in both chambers. Prime Minister De Lotbinière (SDP) described him as "a principled leader who will protect moderation and tolerance in Pisdara," while Deputy Premier Maxime Bélanger (CA) praised his "cool-headedness in the face of adversity." Opposition Leader Anna Barési (PC) criticised his "confrontational" attitude, but still supported his nomination in light of "troubling" developments in Pisdara. Green leader Christophe Marchant and several Socialist deputies expressed similar opinions. Meanwhile, Max Cornell, leader of the far-right National Alliance, slammed Mr. Bergeron as a "communist agitator" and called for a candidate that better reflected the "will of the democratically-elected government of Pisdara."

The office of the Governor (head of government) of Pisdara could not be reached for comment.

[Luziyca]

Esquarian Congress votes to disband the EU

Headquarters of the EU

BETHLEHEM, F.C. - With news of a Pexit, and a potential Katranjian exit, the Esquarian Congress voted on legislation to "cease all activities of the Esquarian Congress," and calls upon the rest of the EU organs to "cease all operations before the year out."

The legislation is titled "On the procedures to terminate all activities of the Esquarian Union," stating that "due to redundancy with the EC, and the historic ties of the EU to Luziycan foreign policy," in addition to declining membership (seeing a decrease from nine members in 2014 to five), that "all EU organs should cease operation at 11:59:59 pm, on December 31, 2016, at the latest," and also adding that "all EU resolutions and laws shall cease having effect," before stating that "once this bill has passed, the Congress shall adjourn sine die."

Due to the Esquarian Congress providing the budget for the other institutions of the Esquarian Union, such as the Esquarian Commission, the ICC, and the EU Defense Command, the EU will, by January 1, 2017, lack funding to operate its institutions, especially with the Congress ceasing all operations. Consequently, programs operated by the EU will essentially be no longer to operate due to a lack of cash.

When asked by reporters, Speaker Joseph Daskalov explained that "The EU has outlived its purpose, which was to foster closer relations among Esquarians. The fact that the EC exists to provide the same role, and has significantly more members proves that we can no longer have a separate organization." Daskalov recommend to governments that "All of the current EU members should consider joining the EC as soon as possible."

No comment has yet been made from the other EU institutions regarding the decision, although the EU Commission has been reportedly discussing plans to abolish the Esquarian Union altogether.

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[Pisdara]

4 February, 2016

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Protests erupt as Settlement Act begins

The Pisdara Territorial Council in Ashuragar, where protests were held today.

Gathering around the Territorial Council in Ashuragar, roughly around 1,000 people, mainly nomads, began to protest the new Settlement Act passed by the Council, which comes into effect today. Many at the protest feel the Act is a “totalitarian law passed to exert control over us” said protester Utu Pirhum.

The Settlement Act will create an Office of Civilization tasked with settling nomadic peoples in permanent housing, regardless of the persona’s wishes, as well dividing up the “freed land” to ethnic Aininians. The Act will also bar certain high-ranking positions in government and the police force to ethnic Aininians, a decision that has angered many.

“I have been working with the government for almost twenty years now. And now they’re saying I can’t work there. The PRPN is no better than Nevanmaa!” Stated Green Democracy deputy Innana Ku-Asharru, who was an archiver for the Territorial Council prior to her election to the legislature a few weeks ago. She is also one of the many opposition members organizing demonstrations on the island.

Ku-Asharru and others in the protest pleaded that the newly appointed Citizen-Protector, Dr. Alain Bergeron, declares the Settlement Act illegal and brings the issue to the Aininian courts. “The fact is, we believe that, if reviewed by Citizen-Protector Bergeron and the Aininians, the Act would immediately be declared constitutionally invalid” said Babum Ishhi-Addu, leader of the opposition Independence Party.

Meanwhile, Governor Alfred Lèche has repeatedly defended the Act, stating that “it is necessary to create a prosperous Pisdara. I for one cannot trust these nomads running around, destroying white property. It would be even worse if they ran for government.” Lèche also responded to the appointment of the new Citizen-Protector, declaring that “I am not going to listen to that man. He’s a pawn to that [expletive] Prime Minister [Marianne de Lotbinière of Ainin]. I can’t trust that woman and her schemes.”

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Jong-Ji's National Construction Commission releases plans for national development
National Construction Commission releases plans for new regional hospitals and other facilities across the country.
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Editor Oh Jin Ho | February 5, 2016 With the election results finalized by the Freyhillian Electoral Commission, Prime Minister Jong-Ji could being the works on his sixth term in office. Surprising most analysts, the head of government announced the formation of the newly founded National Construction Commission, to accurately allow the development of the rural and metropolitan districts. Within the press conference, the Prime Minister also announced the plans of a brand new hospital in the Island Province of Sokwon. Described as a vital headquarters of Provincial health, the newly announced Lady Hee Yung Hospital would feature primarily as the home of Emergency's in Sokwon Province, with the hospital planned to operate all emergency operations. Having a total of 130 beds in a calming situation, most cases would be transferred to other hospitals across the province after the patient reaches a Stable condition where rehabilitation would start.

Newly announced Sokwon Emergency
Hospital, Lady Hee Yung Hospital

Prime Minister Jong-Ji also announced a the need of the most up to date, sophisticated Medical College to contain the status The Commonwealth withholds with its medical science, The Emperor Akiyasu Medical College would allow us to continue with our surging investment in Medical Science whilst training our future assets of the Medical profession. The proposed plan will include the needed facilities for every aspect of the medical profession, whether it is Dental, Podiatry or many of the other aspects, the Emperor Akiyasu Medical College will also ensure the medical system will continue to be safe.

Although that the main aspect of the press conference of upcoming national development was about the upgrading of health facilities, Prime Minister Jong-Ji also announced the approved plans of the overhaul of the interior of The Building of The National Diet of Freyhill. The highly publicized issues of the Interior of the Building will now be fixed, with the building receiving a whole new look, with the highly prestigious exterior to remain the same. The Prime Minister also added that now that the Government of Freyhill has expanded with more responsibility with the handling with Welfare, Health, Education and Public Transport, it is vital that the national symbol of government is functional maintains its reputation. The new overhaul of the premises would include the modernization of The House of Representatives and the Senate, party rooms and the long awaited repair of the public areas of the buildings, with new cafes and shops planned to be leased out.

The plans for the much needed renovation
of the National Diets public areas.

The area known as Sunyeong Place in the South Western quadrant of the National Diet Building, is the main area of the building that is not restricted to Members of Parliament and their staff. Being located right outside of the entrance of The House of Representatives, the new plans are expected to give the layout of the building a new life, with visitors being able to access the viewing platform easily. Another aspect in the House of Representatives refurbishment stage is the House of Representatives chamber. With the chamber being revolutionized by the new technology planned to be implemented for the house.

Members of parliament would vote online securely on the voting panel located on their desk, allowing the result of the ballot to be released drastically quicker, allowing the house to be more efficient. To prevent fraud from other members of parliament, for votes to be confirmed, the Member of Parliament must present their fingerprint to be scanned by the panel, allowing voting fraud to be practically impossible. Other aspects of the features planned to be implemented would be streaming of the meetings of the house and a overhaul of security, as well as the scheduled maintenance of the house. According to the plans, the overhaul of the Western side of the National Diet would take a total of 2 months, with the estimated total cost being at a price of $25 Million Maxibons. During the period of time of the overhaul of the Chamber of the House of Representatives, the house would be relocated to The Royal Goldglassian Convention Center, with security being ramped up highly in the area for the next few months.
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Civil rights leader in Ainin appointed Citizen-Protector of Pisdara | Esquarian Congress votes to disband the EU | Protests erupt in Pisdara as Settlement Act begins |

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

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Zheng Dissolve AotP, Calls Elections
Shibdan Approves Joining JU, Leading to Move

Seat Allocation for the Elections:
Tunegal: 65
Unolia City: 7
Chesterdale City: 7
New Ukruda: 5
Roosmore City: 14
Kentanu: 7
Healia: 43
Keanuli: 31
Brookopolis City: 8
Frain: 73
Canark: 26
Swegal: 71
Norwu: 26
Isredan: 79
Colerland: 7
Urugerbia: 11
Chendiao: 5
Shibdan: 3 + 2
Roubao: 0 + 10

The Shibdanese Referendum on joining the Jahistic Union passed on Groundhogs' Day. This led to Premier Zheng Zhuli putting forward a motion to dissolve the Assembly of the People so that Shibdan could elect their members to the Assembly of the People. This matter of formality, coupled with Zheng's recent suspension of certain articles in the Constitution of the Jahistic Union (as part of a reform campaign), may lead to unexpected consequences for the All-Union Libertarian Party:

First off, Shibdan joining brings certain baggage. Namely their issues with native Shibdanese and their conflicts with the Luziycan-descended leadership. Zheng commented in a newsmagazine program that "autonomous reservations in Shibdan for the natives may be better suited." These statements, aggregated with the current racial strife already leading to struggles between the populace of Shibdan, has led to the rise of the Indigenous Peoples' Party of Shibdan, led by Marlinkov Redan. The President of Shibdan, a native, has not commented on the issue and has expressed interest in working with the Zheng government in spite of the comments. However, the IPP has already landed ballot status for all of Shibdan's potential seats in the Assembly of the People.

Second off, the riff between the Connorists and the Zhengists have reached a pique. With Zheng essentially dissolving the Vanguard status of the AULP, Connors and his supporters have split with the AULP entirely. Although not registered with the Union government, the common name for the alliance is the "Radical Jahistic Party." They have achieved ballot status in all of mainland Unolia, plus Kentanu. New Ukruda's Election Commission has rejected their application to be on their ballot. They have not applied in Shibdan or Chendiao. The Radical Jahistic Party is expected to get the second most seats.

Thirdly, Zheng has permitted the formerly popular Social Democratic Party to run and they have already gain permission to run in all territories of the Jahistic Union besides New Ukruda, which also rejected their application to be on the ballot. They provide the only legitimate leftist opposition in the Jahistic Union. They were formally banned under the Constitution, but Zheng suspended enforcement of that article effective seven days ago. They present the only female leader in the race, thirty-nine year old Xi Ximen. She'll run in the consistently leftist island of Kentanu, which has historically expressed doubts on Jahistic rule. The Party chooses centre-left approach to economics, but can hardly be called socialist.

An untalked about aspect is the fact that there are ten seats representing Roubao that are up for grabs. In order to vote "in" Roubao, a family must prove connection to Roubao in their last three generations. All the seats are mandated to be held by independents in a first-past-the-post format.

Matters the candidates must answer regard the general future of the Jahistic Union, the role the Jahistic Ideology plays in post-Thuman Unolia, restoring the AULP to a Vanguard Party, and the various Constitutional Amendments Zheng has put forward. Elections will, for the first time, be held using the D'hondt method of voting.

Naturally, we here at The Firebrand endorses the All-Union Libertarian Party for the People. We still believe in carrying on the Revolution until its very end and not a second too soon. We believe our Leader, Zheng Zhuli, will guide this future for us.

[Luziyca]

"Bhatakaiya" shantytown negotiations fail

Giacomo Kisanale at a Christmas party

KINARCA, SINHAKO - Despite the best efforts by negotiators, the Dasta Andolana and radical nationalists led by 22-year old Giacomo Kisanale were unable to find an agreement relating to the illegal dasta named "Bhatakaiya," after Paolo Bhatakaiya, who first proposed the idea of Sinhako in a 1996 manifesto, and which helped spur some Shudri to migrate to the Ocelot Isles. An eviction order has been issued, giving 72 hours for the squatters occupying the area since Jan. 30th to leave and return to Sinhako, or else, the DA would be left with no choice but to get Ocelotian police to clear the dasta.

Giacomo Kisanale told reporters in front of the kasa that "The truth of the matter is that the Dasta Andolana refused to accept anything less than immediately dismantling of our settlement. The fact is that we are going to remain here, no matter how long it takes, because what the Dasta Andolana refuses to understand the necessity of this dasta, and future ones. The only way to combat terrorism is to build a network of dastas, and what we thought was our friend, was in fact, our greatest enemy. The DA have betrayed us and want us to acquiesce to Ocelotian demands! It is absolute nonsense, and when even the government wants us to just let our homeland be attacked, we must stand up and say that it ain't so!"

"Whether Helga likes it or not," Kisanale exclaimed, "BHATAKAIYA SHALL NOT FALL! In the name of Kali Sara, we will stay until the very end!" It was met by cheers by the 150 people residing in the illegal dasta of Bhatakaiya.

DA leader Johannes Sikari however gives a different interpretation of the story: "We were quite willing to give them a lot of concessions, but what these radicals wanted was for us to give up our land and give it to them, and would accept nothing less than that. Thus, we are left with no choice but to give seventy-two hours for the residents in this so-called settlement of 'Bhatakaiya' to leave our property, or Ocelotian police shall be forced to intervene. The fact that we have tolerated the occupation of our land for a week shows that we were willing to negotiate a beneficial solution, but Kisanale did not accept our offers."

On the ground, Bhatakaiya has already built small houses, with some businesses already present in the dasta, such as a bank, a grocer's (with food stolen from agricultural land), and a massage parlor, all largely concentrated on a single street: "Bhatakaiya Street," though a few branches have begun to emerge, in anticipation for more people joining in solidarity.

The Sinhakese government still has plans to prosecute the 150 people involved in setting up Bhatakaiya, and while a significant portion of Sinhakese people support the sentiments of the radical nationalists, a majority of them opposed the occupation of private property.

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Focus on the Senate: RWC Interviews Senate Civic Alliance leader Genevieve Reunolds

Port Yehoshua's Senator Genevieve Reunolds
As Civil Supreme Court nominee Yosef Piast wrapped up his interviews with the Senate Civil Judiciary Appointments Review Subcommittee this week, attention now turns to the subcommittee's recommendation to the full Senate on Tuesday, required before the Senate can vote yea or nay on referring Mr. Piast to the full Committee on Civil Law for a full hearing and recommendation prior to the Senate's final vote on approval of his candidacy. Questioning at the subcommittee hearing has been generally polite, with ranking Conservative Issac Phelps guiding the hearings. Opposition leaders on the subcommittee, Gilaberie Martyna (Libertarian - South State), and Hugues Binah (Civic Alliance - Coastal State) have presented the young candidate with more barbed questions, but given his entry onto the court from the private sector without prior judicial experience, much of the questioning has veered into the hypothetical area, without much controversy. Judicial nominations have been typically close to the basics for the initial subcommittee review, but open up to wider issues once they go to the floor of the Senate. We caught up with opposition Civic Alliance Senate leader Genevieve Reunolds of Port Yehoshua yesterday, for a candid assessment of Mr. Piast's chances. Here's what she told RWC:

"Most senators have been impressed by the energy and intellectual depth that Mr. Piast brings to the court. My contacts in the Port Yehoshua tech community speak very highly of him, and his youth would be welcome on the bench. But there are several areas of concern that my constituents, and those of the Civic Alliance senators will need exploration of Mr. Piast's viewpoint. After all, at age 29, we can expect that he will be on the bench for several decades. Coming as he is from the corporate sector, we need to understand his philosophy regarding limits to damages under contractual liability clauses. Of course, it is understandable that his viewpoint would be quite narrow in this area, given his entire history as a company counsel. But we need to see how he would identify when the Civil Supreme Court would accepts appeals from the inferior courts in these disputes. The Civil Code clearly sets forth the type and quantum of damages that can be recovered. With regard to contractual claims, Articles 114-2, 114-7, 114-9, 115-0, and 115-1 of the Civil Code read together permit plaintiffs to recover damages only when such damages are directly caused by a breach of or delay in the performance of defendant’s contractual obligations provided that (1) the breach or delay is not owing to an outside factor not attributable to the defendant and (2) the defendant did not act in bad faith. To be recoverable, the plaintiff must prove that the damages incurred are the immediate and direct consequence of the breach by the defendant of the obligation in question. This excludes indirect damages. The amount of damages awarded will not generally exceed the amount of proved loss. This is the major reason why punitive damages have not been typically awarded under Civil Law. But recent cases involving malfunctioning heavy equipment, drug side effects, and loss of deposits on commercial leases have received such punitive damages in District Civil Court, and it appears that the 450,000 Zug award to the plaintiff in Zweig vs. Akomikama Drill Press upheld by the Charleroi Civil Appelate bench last year may be headed for the Civil Supreme Court.

Another area where we need to hear his opinion is the review of District and Appelate court rules. Standardization of rules among these benches has been an ongoing point of contention, and if he truly intends to follow the lead of Conservative court appointees in requiring strict adherence to guidelines, he needs to comment on the ongoing discussion of whether the Wrycova Appelate Court has the ability to act more creatively, given the heavy impact of cases reaching that bench. It has long been a question whether it is valid for the Wrycova Appleate's more stringent Application for Leave as to Withdraw as Counsel is unduly punitive to lawyers finding themselves in complex cases, and if the very nature and complexity of cases in the capital due to the heavy presence of the financial industry here, and the uniqueness of governmental contracts and litigation can outstrip the abilities of the attorneys that initially take the cases. Here we would want to see if he would stay with the local Wrycova rules, which I feel gives undue advantage to well prepared corporate attorneys, or if he will join his Conservative brethren in instituting a more fluid, national standard. This could be an early indication if he is ready to leave his colleagues in the corporate world behind, and seriously assume his duties as judge.

Finally, we expect issues regarding the establishment of International Financial Service Centers to gain new importance in the next few years, especially in view of a possible EU collapse. The project of developing International Financial Services Centre (“IFSC”) in the Kramden is an innovative and a unique project being the first of its kind in the Kramden which does not involve either grant of largesse or the sale of land or undertaking an commercial venture but it is the Kramden's own project, conceived with an objective for the empowerment of the Kramden, or it's states or municipalities in terms of creation of jobs, development of the infrastructure, integrated commercial development, quality of the life standard and generation of revenue, based on a detailed study and reports of experts. Much guidance on the financial side was provided by the West Cedarbrook Central Bank last year, where it took various decisions in relating to IFSCs. The guidelines laid down by the WCCB are that:

I. It allowed thesubsidiaries of domestic and foreign stock exchange intermediaries and clearing corporations of stock exchanges to undertake business at the IFSC. The guidelines permit issuance of depository receipts and debt securities by domestic and foreign companies under the ‘Foreign Currency Depository Receipt’ Scheme.

II. The guidelines provide for listing and trading of shares and other derivatives of foreign companies in West Cedarbrook. All investors eligible under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999(“FEMA”)(which includes non-resident Cedarbrookese, foreign investors, institutional investors, and individual citizens) are allowed to invest in IFSC.

III. Mutual funds and alternative investment funds set-up in IFSC are allowed to invest in securities listed in IFSC.

Pursuant to this, through a press release dated March 27th, 2013, WCCB announced the guidelines pertaining to IFSC. The guidelines came into force on April 1st, 2015. The norms are designed to be less stringent than the regular ones, as they aim to bring the international market for Cedarbrookese financial products onshore and to regulate the foreign participation in Cedarbrookese capital markets. Ownership and net worth requirement norms for stock exchanges and related entities have been relaxed by WCCB.

To date, this has been speculative, since no IFSC has been built. But we have heard in the Senate of interest on the part of the financial community in Wrycova and Steinhouse in creating an IFSC in both cities, so we expect Mr. Piast to review current case law on domestic-foreign financial condominiums, and shed some light on likely approaches to regulation in the event an IFSC were to be realize in the near future."



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