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26th Remembrance Day for Noronica
By Gwen Ternoch
NMC News
Sunday |
Noronica
Pictured: Soldiers of the 31st Infantry Brigade taking part in the Remembrance Day military parade.
We have a special report on the Noronnican Remembrance Day, commemorating and celebrating the 26th anniversary of the conclusion of the People's Republic of Noronica, which oversaw Noronica’s darkest historical period. Over 48 years ago, the Overlordship of Noronica underwent a huge political shift that saw the country become a cesspool of corruption and death. The popular revolution that saw the Government come to power was soon quickly reversed as factions formed that were vehemently against the corrupt and brutal regime.
It was 1966, and the country was in turmoil. Reflective of its pre-unified period, militant groups came to the forefront of Noronnican politics after the Noronnican red Scare and the swift put-down of the fledgeling Noronnican Communist Party. Still paying off war debts, and under a slow and arduous Government, the populace became frustrated, desiring to stop being crippled by the effects of the Second World War and desiring to retain the country’s colonies that desired independence. One such group was the Noronnican Workers’ Party that, despite its name, was a far-right nationalist party that looked for the tired working-class for support. Under the rule of the politically able Francesca Peyter, the NWP prospered, gaining the support of many of the electorate after its successful rally in Harburgh, one of Noronica’s most industrial cities.
Francesca was born in one of the poorer areas of Nolon City, her mother dying of pneumonia when she was ten years old. Her father was very politically active in the Communist Party, holding mass rallies against the Government, protesting under Marxist ideals, eventually becoming General Secretary of the party. Francesca grew into the political life, her studies soon consumed by politics and history, and she spent most of her days with her father protesting. However, after her father’s death, she developed her own political ideals. In her obituary speech of her father at one of his rallies, she spoke plainly to the party that she was diverging, “In my lifetime we shall see a strong Noronica. We shall see an Empire that ravages the lands of the Western Isles and we shall see our flag raised on every island.” The group rallied behind her and she was able to use her popular power base to suppress her rivals for her father’s position, taking swift control after the failed Communist revolution and the banning of the Noronnican Communist Party. She formed a new party for herself, creating a hierarchal system that ensured she remained in total power above the party, forming a cult of personality behind her.
In the 1967 elections, the Noronnican Workers’ Party gained a small victory in Parliament, taking 32% of the seats. In the 1969 elections years later, Francesca’s party took 71% of the seats, giving her a majority. She formed a Government and as soon as she was given royal assent as Prime Minister, she began making small amendments to the constitution, taking chunks of power away from the Parliament and the Crown. Francesca was caught doing this a year after, but she had given herself so much power that she was able to evade arrest, instead deciding to turn the blame towards the so-called ‘Stagnant System of Oppression’. This spread quickly, and Francesca used her command of the electorate’s confidence to reform the political system from the ground up. Thus the People’s Republic of Noronica was born and Francesca became Noronica’s first President.
Her reforms were, at first, prosperous, as the economy was soon mobilised into full-force. Industrialisation was at an all-time high, and the initial steps towards universal healthcare were introduced. However, Francesca’s true nature became apparent as her harsh mobilisation of the populace to industrialise came at a tremendous cost to human lives. Around 823,000 people died in the first four years due to the harsh working conditions and execution for insubordination. Her later reforms gave her the disdain that many hold against her today, her most famous being the ‘Noronnican People’ Act. This created an apartheid between those that were of ‘pure Noronnican’ or ‘Khas-Kirati’ ethnicity, and those that were seen as ‘genetically-misconstructed’ (according to her paper, ‘the Problem of our Land’). This broad group included those that went against her ideals of a perfect Noronnican. The truth of the matter was that this group included many different people, eventually becoming just political prisoners. These people were usually put to work on vast industrial complexes, the mines, or they were executed by death squads whose activities have only been revealed recently with the National Archives allowing public access to some of the Republican documents. It is known that Francesca often wrote her own execution lists of those she wished to be killed.
However, the country was not willing to be brought to its knees yet. Tytus Alexander, the son of some of the few remaining landed gentry in Noronica, was disgusted by the atrocities of the Government. He was a revolutionary and wished to see Noronica return to a monarchy under a fairer and less-corrupt Government. He was one of the founding members of the illegal political party, the Noronnican Freedom Movement.
Once again, Noronica was dragged into war. Tytus took part in Guerrilla operations against Government transport and cutting off important supplies. He also oversaw many operations against Government officials, many of whom were directly involved with the creation of labour camps and the executions of the ‘unpure’. Once his party had grown enough, it was able to enter open conflict with the pro-Government forces.
The war concluded on 19th December 1991 under a rebel-victory, aided by the State of Ostehaar who retained its friendship with Noronica. The rebels and the Oster forces took vast chunks of territory and underwent large bombardments on key positions. The Coalition moved into the City of Nolon and took control of the capital with Tytus Alexander at the forefront of the rebel force that entered the city. Overseeing the efforts to rid the country of its Government and putting NWF party-members on trial. He took the position of Noronica’s second and last President while he reconstructed the constitution and soon Noronica was returned under a new political system, one that promised a change from the past atrocities the country had seen years prior. Furthermore, Tytus was, by popular support, crowned Overlord of this new nation. While he was stepping away from politics and no longer had any say in the administration of the country, he vowed to ensure that never again would Noronica fall into brutal dictatorship.
Now Noronica commemorates the anniversary of the fall of the Republican Government annually on the 19th December. The populace wears a red scarf and holds a period of silence at 10 o’clock in the morning. In Nolon City, a service is held before the Noronnican Victory Parade where the Prime Minister and Overlord give a speech reflecting on the past year and looking to the future.
Live Transcript:
Lysa McDerren: Good Morning, it is now 6:00 AM in Nolon City and we are with you live as Noronica undergoes its Remembrance Day commemoration. This is an annual day of commemoration in which Noronica remembers the Civil War and its conclusion, bringing an end to the violent and brutal dictatorship that was the People's Republic of Noronica. It is also a chance to look back on the year as both the Prime Minister and Overlord give their speeches. This has been an especially tough year for the country what with several international incidents and military involvement in both Arván and Athara Magarat. However, Noronica has undergone huge improvements especially after the inauguration of the new Prime Minister, Joshua McIntosh whose approval ratings have soared over the past year. Here with me now is his Chief of Staff Malcolm Schmidt, Good Morning.
Malcolm Schmidt: Good Morning Lysa. How are you?
Lysa McDerren: Very well. Now, as I'm sure many are anxious to know at home, I would like to ask you about this year and what lies ahead for Noronica.
Malcolm Schmidt: Certainly Lysa, this year has seen a tremendous shift in Noronica's position, not only domestically but internationally. As a nation, our policies have changed significantly especially towards international organisations. This year alone, we have seen Noronica become a signatory for several international organisations, the Coalition of Free Nations, the Cooperative Union, the Coalition of Six, the Gael Four, and the Joint Emergency Response Force. Noronica plays an integral role internationally and we hope to ensure this continues as it will allow us to not only prosper ourselves, but make sure that the Isles remains prosperous as a whole. As a Government, we strive to make sure that no one has to suffer from disaster or poverty, that is why we spend as much as we do on our International Aid and it is why we and several other nations joined the JERF. This has also been aided by our friends and allies across the Western Isles who are at the heart of our actions. We make sure to stand together with our allies.
Lysa McDerren: What has Noronica been doing domestically? While I'm sure many of our viewers are as excited as we are about international relations, the key question is how they are being affected.
Malcolm Schmidt: And it is only right for them to be concerned about domestic Noronica. This new administration under the leadership of the Prime Minister has been allowed to make huge progress. As a nation, we are undoubtedly more secure than ever, as the Bureau of Internal Security works to ensure the country remains safe from terrorist threats through the newest and smartest technology available. Take Nolon City, for example, crime rates have drastically fallen since new measures were put in place by the BIS. It is now being hailed for its security systems put in place. However, through these schemes, we have held one value above all, liberty. The people should decide how they're protected, and our new systems, especially the NOCAS system, is highly personalised so that citizens may be free to make the system their own. I personally use mine with the NOCAS BeFit app for keeping up with my daily fitness, and that's just a small example of what this system can do. I must stop myself as I'm too excited over NOCAS! Let's look at other sectors. Noronica's economy is booming with its membership in the Cooperative Union, its connections with Argus and Gael nations, and its new connections with Mesder nations. We are also proud to say that Noronica's environmental standards are increasing with more of a focus on nuclear energy than traditional energy, and there have been drives all across the nation to promote electric cars and public transport, cutting emissions down. We hope to further cut down emissions by the 2020's. Noronica's unemployment is lowering as we see more and more public work schemes in infrastructure, agriculture and horticulture. We hope to host a Horticulture Expo very soon.
Lysa McDerren: Mr. Schmidt, I'm going to have to stop you there as we can now see that the Federal Assembly has closed and the Members of Assembly are now making their way towards the hill of Nolon Castle. We will be back with you in the studio in just a moment.
Lysa McDerren: The Members of Assembly have now arrived at Nolon Castle and are filing into the seats. The Speakers of both chambers have arrived as well and are now taking their own seats at the front. There is a definite divide seen here as the opposition take their seats across from the current ruling party, the Noronnican Order Party. The two have seen several sparks fly between each other in the Federal Assembly with the Conservative party leader Cathy McNotte coming to blows with the Prime Minister on several occasions in Government Questions.
Malcolm Schmidt: It certainly has been an exciting year for politics.
Lysa McDerren: Foreign representatives to the event are now arriving by car outside Nolon Castle. It has been a very interesting year for Noronica as it has vastly broadened its international relations as we have heard from the Chief of Staff Malcolm Schmidt, especially its membership within international alliances. The country has also hosted the Cooperative Union Leader’s Summit and has hosted three State Visits.
Malcolm Schmidt: This is emphasised by the number of representatives attending the service, here we see the Michigonian representative, Morris Ward, Vice President of the Federal Council. Noronnican and Michigonian relations have certainly warmed with the united approach to Arvanan criminal activities and the stabilisation of Arván, and with both nations being a member of the Gael Four. I hope this relationship can continue as it continues the historic friendship that our two nations have had.
The Corindian representative, Reyes d'Cruz, Secretary of State. Now, while Noronica and Corindia are not connected by an alliance, our two nations have come to very friendly terms, especially economically as our two nations have been at forefront of the development of military technology and commercial aircraft. Since we began this joint effort we have seen a sharp increase in sales, and our technology has been used throughout the Isles to promote the defence of our allies and have been used in humanitarian operations. Corindia and Noronica were also both involved in Arván, with Corindia taking a key role in military operations. We hope to continue this relationship and hope that we can develop it further.
The Great-Imperialonian representative, Arthur Fornost, Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime-Minister. Great-Imperialonia and Noronica have a cordial relationship. Both nations were recently involved in League talks over the legitimacy of the new claimant to the long-dead Aprosian throne.
The Dormill and Stiuran representative, Alice Richelieu, President of Dormill and Stiura who is attending Remembrance Day as her last foreign visit. Noronnicans were deeply interested in the recent elections in Dormill and Stiura, especially with the candidate Justin Abraham who publically advocated against Noronica being in Arván. We are glad to see that our two countries remain at peace with each other, and we hope that we can cooperate fully with the new administration.
The Eisenbirgean representative, Kunigunde Brunhilde, Minister for External Affairs. Noronica is glad to see the Eisenbirgean representative and we deeply hope that we can build good relations with each other.
The Ahnslen representative, Eleane Gifford, Foreign Minister. Noronica and Ainslie had had an interesting relationship throughout this year as both countries are members of some of the same alliances, and both nations have been involved in Gael politics. Ainslie was also an attendant of the Noronnican CU Leader's Summit, so our two nations have seen foreign visits to each other. Noronica and Ainslie share a good relationship through both politics and sport, and we hope to continue this.
The Oster representative, Elena Brahurer, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Perhaps a key player in today's celebrations and surely one that will be focused on is the Oster representative. As we know, Ostehaar played an integral role in the Noronnican Civil War, supporting Noronica throughout its experience. Through the relationship between Ostehaar and Tytus I all those years ago, we have cooperated strongly together, with Ostehaar being an important factor in Noronica's nuclear energy programme and through the Argean Rapid Response Force which both countries are members of alongside Vancouvia. We hope to continue our important relationship with Ostehaar as we progress into the new year.
The Athara Magarati representative, Jrm Hangma, Interim Mahang of Athara Magarat who is attending today as her first foreign visit. Athara Magarat and Noronica have been long-time allies ever since the dawn of the political union between Queen Magaidh and Emay Hang during the period of the Khas-Kirati Empire. Our nations have grown through the years and remain staunch allies now in the 21st Century. Athara Magarat played a key part in Arvanan operations and it is home to one of Noronica's most important military bases, the Gurkha recruitment base. However, its new leader, Jrm Hangma has been the subject of controversy in Noronica, especially with the recent demands made by her Government over Miklanian territory. We hope that the situation does not detiorate and that we may remain strong allies to the end.
The Covonantian representative, Lydia Abbasca, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Covonant and Noronica have seen a crucial year in their relationship this year as both countries have been conducting several tasks and operations together. Both nations are in the Coalition of Six and the Cooperative Union, both of which are deeply important to the relationship between the two nations. Covonant also played a key role in Arvanan operations, and now both nations are involved in military operations in Athara Magarat and San Montagna. Since the new Covonantian administration, Noronica was the first to host the new Prime Minister, Crassus Gais. The State Visit was a great success, deepening the ties our two countries have.
The Wellsian representative, Hamish Dewar, Archprocurator of State. Wellsia and Noronica share key military roles in the Coalition of Six. The two nations enjoy good relations, and we hope that Wellsia and Noronica may deepen their relations in the coming year.
The Townside representative, Ivan Kipling, International Minister. According to Townside's Government, this will be Townside's first engagement beyond Southern Gael, Eastern Argus and the Southern Sea. Townside and Noronica's relationship has warmed recently and we hope that our relations can develop further in the coming year.
Lysa McDerren: I think that covers everyone!
Malcolm Schmidt: As I said, this has been an exciting year for Noronica, especially on the international stage.
Lysa McDerren: Ah, now we can see the Overlord and Prime Minister have arrived in their separate state cars. These were recent purchases by the Prime Minister who have praised them for being much more secure than their predecessors. They have been featured in multiple magazines as well being part of the new Quentin car line-up for this year. The two leaders are now walking into the halls, we can see that they are engaged in conversation, one can only imagine what about.
Malcolm Schmidt: The two have grown closer over the past year as they both faced crisis in Arván and through various State Visits, they have come together. It is noticeable how much the two work well together and the Overlord has mentioned his appreciation of the Prime Minister, praising his 'skill in both calm and crises'.
Lysa McDerren: Now we shall hear a reading from various religious heads in Noronica, including the Archbishop of Gwynon who shall give the final reading and blessing. We shall join you again for the Overlord's speech before the attendants travel to Nolon Square where we shall watch the Remembrance Day Parade and the Prime Minister's speech.
Lysa McDerren: We join you now to hear the Overlord's closing remarks after that moving ceremony.
~
I often find myself saddened that I must remind a whole nation of our troubled past merely days before merriment and joy. However, in the deep winter cold, we must remember who we are, lest we forget. The Noronica then was forged through blood and tremendous loss. Our Noronica has been forged through hope for a new tomorrow. Through hardship, we have seen prosperity. Through sadness we see happiness. Not a year goes by without me feeling proud of what we have become.
I am proud that I fought for a better Noronica, as we did - do not deserve to be trampled over by despots and tyrants. This country had to endure brutal atrocities through a fascistic regime. Now we stand tall above that and we remember our past so that we may be humble, but so we may also stand against totalitarianism wherever it may be found.
Our country may face crises, but I shall know that it will not be on our soil. We shall promote peace and unity throughout the Isles as my Government works tirelessly to ensure we remain a strong and prosperous nation of hope. ~
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Lysa McDerren: Here we are at the Remembrance Day parade. We are now joined by the Secretary for Defence Martyn Greyhound. Good Afternoon.
Martyn Greyhound: Good Afternoon.
Lysa McDerren: What can we expect in today's parade?
Martyn Greyhound: Well, with recent military procurements, we should be seeing some of Noronica's newest technology. For example, we shall be seeing NO-917 Weasgaich tanks, NO-CO1 Coyote jeeps, F-19 Aingael fighters, F-123 Falcon stealth fighters, and F-121 Jaorfalkehn fighters. These are all integral military equipment for the Noronnican Armed Forces. In terms of personnel, we shall be seeing several groups including the SAU, SMU, and some of the SOU from the Special Forces. We shall also see several representatives from all branches of the Armed Forces, with a small foreign contingent as well.
Lysa McDerren: Well, we shall see the parade now, but this is the end of our commentary here in the studio. To those at home and those online, goodbye.
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