INWU-Regional Roleplay IC Thread[INWU-ONLY]

[Topsail Empire]

Topsailian Frigate looks to find the source of 'The Rumble'

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The Topsailian Frigate TNS Karl van Der Berg sailing through the cold and bleak North Allonian Ocean just to the west of Celibrae on the 26th.

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The Topsailian Frigate TNS Karl van Der Berg is currently on patrol in the North Allonian Ocean as of January 27th. Accompanying it onboard are a team of eight TOI (Topsailian Oceanographic Institute) acoustic specialists hoping to find the source of the ominous rumble that was heard by a Topsailian submarine a little over a week ago. Initial analysis of "the rumble", as the media has dubbed it, has shown that it is not caused by ice or geological activity. The frigate will patrol the area between western Celibrae and Othelos for the next week before having to return to port, and the TOI scientists are trying to make their best use of their time. Another sound similar to the rumble has yet to be recorded, and in a press conference on Thursday Topsailian Naval press secretary Josef Roos stressed that the sound might have been a one-time thing. "We do not know at this point if this sound will ever be heard again. It could be very possible that it was just a one time event. The TOI crew currently aboard the van Der Berg will hopefully find something, however we cannot stress enough that they might not find anything." Roos's press conference was unexpectedly brief and he only answered several questions before leaving. The Navy claimed later in a statement that he was ill with the flu. We will update you if anything else happens in this naval investigation.

[Kathmandue]

Royaume de Kathidie
Kunigreique Kathka
Kingdom of Kathmandue
Liberté, Unité, Egalité
Pour le Roi

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Kathmandue Readies for 50th Anniversary

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National Day 2016

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National Day Parade is scheduled to be held in Ravonne for the 50th anniversary of the Fourth Kingdom, which was proclaimed on February 1st, 1967 by then Consul Casimir Roux. The move to establish the Fourth Kingdom came after the Zimbaya Referendum, which granted Zimbaya independence, ending the Zimbaïe Kathiş movement and the Zimbaya War which had been raging since 1952. Consul Louis Thorsson has invited the leaders of various fellow nations to attend, including Celibrae, Mapleston, Thracia, Topsail, Grothbord, and Ichoria. A parade is scheduled in Ravonne, followed by other festivities, and leaders of attending nations are invited to a Royal Banquet at the Palais Ravonne following the conclusion of the parade.

[Topsail Empire]

Topsailian President Willem van DIjk Will Attend Kathmanduen Parade

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Topsailian President Willem van Dijk will attend February 1st's Kathmanduen National Day Parade, the press office for the president said in a statement today. He will attend along with vice president Oskar Nielen and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jefferson Maurits. "Kathmandue has been a staunch ally of us for so long, and the least we can do for them is celebrating them on this wonderful day. I look forward to spending time in Ravonne for the parade and I look forward to meeting with Consul Louis Thorsson and other foreign leaders," van Dijk said in the statement. Van Dijk and his accompaniment will arrive in Ravonne on January 31st.

[Topsail Empire]

Topsailian Conservative Personality Daniël Faas Suggests Military Coverup of the Rumble

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Faas during his rant on Friday

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TNN- Prominent ultra-conservative internet host Daniël Faas claimed on Friday in a video that the Topsailian government is attempting to cover up the Rumble. "This is just another plot by the New World Order to control us," he began, "they're trying to cover up the discovery of something, I don't know what, in the middle of the ocean. I don't know, but the government sure does. They and their ADAN buddies are all in on it, and they know that it's dangerous. Why else would they send a frigate? They could have sent an oceanographic research vessel but no, they sent a frigate." He continued by saying, "You have to wonder if this isn't just to cover up a new super weapon. Most natural causes have been ruled out, and it was too loud for any animal that we know. I and a lot of people that I have talked to think that it's either a new ADAN super weapon or high powered sonar tests by the damn commies. But one thing is sure: the government doesn't want is to know."

Faas's claims are unfounded, there is no evidence that the rumble could have been caused by any man made weapon. It was simply too loud to have been produced by any military technology that we know of.

*Note that Daniël Faas's claims do not reflect the stance of the Topsailian News Network.*

[Ichoria]

Republic of Ichoria

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Prime-Minister Marco Marolo to attend 1st of February Parade, comments on Icho-Kathmanduan friendship

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Prime-Minister Marolo during a live televised interview - 27/01/2017

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Yesterday, during the course of an interview mainly focused on recent teachers' strikes, Ichori Prime-Minister Marco Marolo confirmed he would attend Kathmandue's famed 1st of February parade. When asked about his intention of going during important negotiations with social partners, the Prime-Minister declared his intention of attending, and said the following:

Our bilateral relation with Kathmandue is one of friendship and continued support. Our two nations have been close allies for the past sixty years, united in our refusal of left or right-wing extremism and committed to the defense of personal and political liberties in our neighboring nations and throughout the world. As such, I find the presence of the Ichori government in these celebrations to be an imperative, even if President Salanzo is unable to take part.

In a statement released to the press last Wednesday, the Palātio Novo divulged that President Luca Salanzo is currently ill with the flu, generating a debate over whether the country would send a diplomatic envoy to Kathmandue for the national parade or not. The prime minister was not expected to volunteer himself to go due to the recent negotiations regarding the teachers' strikes. Marolo, leader of the Social Democrats, possesses widespread public support in his fight against corruption in local government prefectures. The recent strikes, however, have taken their toll on the government's approval rating, making it one of the most important issues the Prime-Minister has had to approach so far.

[Celibrae]

The Commonwealth of Greater Celibrae
Ut Dignetur Sidera Persequeris

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Prime Minister Churchill To Attend Kathic Anniversary Parade

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A platoon of the 1st Battalion, Prince's Own Educandite Guards will attend the Kathic parade with Prime Minister Churchill

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A press release from Westminster Street has revealed that the Prime Minister will indeed be attending the national parade, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Fourth Kingdom. He will be accompanied by a platoon of the Prince's Own Guards, the second oldest infantry regiment in the Commonwealth Army.

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[Fairstone]

Fairstonean Presidential election is under way

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The candidates Antonia Smith (In black) and Maria Lynch (In red) took to the podiums today to discuss issues and win over the public, this debate lasted 90 minutes and both candidates battled hard but it has seemed that Maria Lynch has surged into the lead with current polls saying shes got 58% of the vote.


(Current President Daniel Washington)


President Daniel Washington gave his views on the debate saying "Both sides had shown all they have". He has openly endorsed maria Lynch as she stands for what he believes in. This has led to her popularity growing with conservative voters. His husband Matthew Washington decided to remain neutral on the debate while saying that he agreed with what his spouse has to say.

[Atlantica]

Election Results: Liu Quan Elected as Youngest Premier-Elect in History - A Change of Regime
Originally Published in the Chenhai Times, January 29th, 2017.

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Liu Quan, Republican Senator and Premier-Elect, from his home in Nanjing.

Although recent polls have pointed towards the re-election of Premier Li Zichin, history was rewritten today, as Liu Quan of the Republican Party was elected with 166,274,232 votes to Li Zichin's 101,155,127 votes, becoming the youngest Premier-elect in Tianese history at age 36 and ending the Li Zichin regime in five years since the end of Victor Lien administration. Many pointed the victory towards Liu's promises regarding a more active foreign policy, reforms in the educational system geared towards a 'multi-spectrum individual', deregulation of high-tech industries to promote technological advancement, new infrastructure plans including the refitting of highways and railroads. While winning almost 70% of the votes in southern Tiandao and roughly 50% in the North, his policies were welcomed by the middle class, the working class and the military, while the super-rich tended to support Li Zichin.

Experts have pointed out that Liu Quan's victory means not merely the acceptance of an active Tiandao, but also the rejection of 'internalist' policies pursued by the Li Zichin Administration and the Union Party. The election results have shown that the liberal policies pursued by the Li Zichin administration was rejected by the populace, while budget cuts from the military, failure to address the recession on the manufacturing sector and a more 'internalist' attitude towards international matters have bought dissent among the populace and the Greater Eastern Union Defense Forces.

Premier-Elect Liu Quan is set to begin office by the beginning of the month and has released the list of the Ministers that will form the new Administration. Although more will come from his inauguration speech, Liu Quan has stated on his recent press conference that he "will dedicate himself towards opening a New Age for the Greater Eastern Union, marking the resurgence of the East", while his administration "would bring back the Nation of the People once again".

[Celibrae]

The Commonwealth of Greater Celibrae
Ut Dignetur Sidera Persequeris

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Liu Quan Congratulated On Election Victory

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Pubs and restaurants are expected to be aflood with Tianese immigrants tonight, after news broke of Liu Quan's victory in the Premiership elections. Prime Minister Churchill made a telephone call to the new Premier-Elect of the Greater Eastern Union hours after the news emerged, congratulating him on his victory and urging him to visit Celibrae after a brief discussion on policy. Historically, warm relations between the two nations have existed since the overthrow of Akulov, and the GEU and the Commonwealth already cooperate on many matters, including trade and defence. Premier-Elect Liu Quan's position on closer relations with the Commonwealth are expected to make relations warmer still.

[Fairstone]

Liu Quan election victory celebrated in Fairstone.

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President Daniel Washington of Fairstone has said that he congratulates Liu Quan on his election victory and looks forward to working with him wile Washington is still in office. This victory is very much popular in Fairstone and the government supports his policies to change education for the better.

[Kathmandue]

Note: Palais Attacks are retconned.

[Mapleston]

Her Majesty and Fouché to attend Kathic National Day celebrations
As originally reported by The Mapleville Times, 30th January 2017.

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The Prime Minister speaking in an event held in Lethbridge, Amherst.

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The Prime Minister, after an audience with the Queen, has announced that Her Majesty shall accept the invitation of Kathic Consul Louis Thorsson to attend the 50th National Day parade in Ravonne. Furthermore, the Prime Minister has confirmed that he will also attend the parade and that a state visit to Kathmandue, as he claims, is "too good an opportunity to miss", especially that the current government's external affairs policy stresses the need to strengthen relations between Mapleston and the various countries in the world, including Kathmandue. The Prime Minister has also announced that Her Majesty will appoint Richard, Prince of Nares, as Counsellor of State during the period of Her Majesty's absence from the country, in accordance with the Regency Act, 1724. It should be remembered that Kathmandue is one of the nations who helped found Mapleston, and almost all Québecois can trace their lineage from Kathic settlers.

Meanwhile, the provincial governments of Beaumont and Gaspé has expressed their support for the Royal visit to Kathmandue. Gaspé Premier Louis Parmentier was reported to have attended a meeting with the Prime Minister about the subject of bilateral relations, though sceptics have dismissed the meeting, including former Prime Minister Quentin Moreau, who posted on social media claiming that Parmentier is just distracting the people of Gaspé from the political turmoil caused by the proposed carbon tax. The Premier has been unavailable for comment. On a final note, Her Majesty has announced that a platoon of the Royal 22e Régiment shall accompany the entourage.

- Reported by Maeve Donnell.

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Prime Minister congratulates Premier-elect Liu Quan on election victory
As originally reported by The Mapleville Times, 30th January 2017.

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The Maplestonian Embassy in Chenhai, Tiandao.

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The Prime Minister has sent his congratulations to Tianese Premier-elect Liu Quan after his victory in the polls yesterday. Fouché called the Premier-elect some hours after being informed by the Maplestonian Embassy in Chenhai of his victory, and that Her Maplestonic Majesty's Government shall look ahead to "better times" with regards to bilateral relations with Tiandao, especially that the current Premier, Li Zichin, has followed an internalist policy, and imposed budget cuts in their Defense Force, which alarmed many in the Hexagon and brought dissent in the majority of the Tianese people. Historically, Tiandao and Mapleston were once adversaries in the Far East, with Tiandao taking over the western half of Perlangor in 1771, causing the then-Government to pass the Overseas Trade Company Nationalisation Act, 1771 and take over responsibility for the remaining half of Perlangor, thus establishing the Empire. But nowadays, the two countries enjoy close relations in terms of diplomacy and trade, far from the situation faced by King James in 1771. Furthermore, the Prime Minister has raised the possibility of a state visit to Tiandao "sometime this year", though Laventhorpe Hall has yet to issue an official statement.

- Reported by Albert Lee, senior correspondent in Chenhai, Tiandao.

[Hijjma]

In a press briefing shorty after 10:00AM local time President Elizabeth Colins herself addressed the room:

I know many members of this administration have been queried as to whether we will attend the celebrations in Kathmandue, I will firmly put all rumors to rest. I along with many officials in the State Department will be in attendance. We have a long standing tradition of supporting our allies and have no intention of changing that now, we will show our support is as strong now as ever before.

//Occ
Will add more later, nee to charge battery.

[Fairstone]

Daniel Washington signs internet monitoring act into law

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Daniel Washington signs internet monitoring act

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This act allows the government to be alerted when terrorist or crime related things are searched online, if it deemed safe by police it will be signed off and nothing, should any public safety be at risk it will be passed up to higher officers who will investigate further. This law has created an estimated 500 jobs and will hopefully reduce crime in the long run. This act has been condemned by the Democratic Labour Representative Linda Jones stating it is 'unconstitutional'

[Atlantica]

Inauguration Day - Liu Quan Promises "Resurgence of the East"
Originally Published in the Chenhai Times, January 31st, 2017.

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Liu Quan making the Oath of the Premier, prior to his inauguration speech today at Union Hall.

The newly-elected Premier Liu Quan swore into office in his inauguration today at Chenhai, marking the beginning of the five-year administration led by Liu Quan. An estimated total of 200,000 people, including many of the ambassadors of the nations whose embassy is present at Chenhai, attended the public ceremony. The inaugural events included concerts, the swearing-in ceremony and inaugural address, a Parliament-wide luncheon, and a governmental and military parade through the heart of Chenhai.

Following his swearing in as the 25th Premier of the Greater Eastern Union with his left hand upon the Constitution of the Greater Eastern Union, the Premier delivered is inaugural address, calling for the "resurgence of the East"; in his inaugural address, Premier Liu laid out the vision he had for the Greater Eastern Union and its position in the international community. The following are excerpts from the address today:

"For too long, the Greater Eastern Union has suffered and has been hindered from further progress in the world stage at the face of 'internal progress' and 'peace'. That assurance of 'internal progress' and 'peace' has brought nothing - literally nothing - to the Greater Eastern Union, and has left our homeland tumbling down to foreign powers; the assurance for 'internal progress' has not brought any necessary reforms into our educational system and our infrastructure, while the naive promise for peace has taken away the power of the military. That will no longer be the truth to the reality of the Greater Eastern Union: our great nation will thrive and prosper again, while the world will remember us not by what we were but what we pursue in the world stage. We stand at the dawn of a new era, ready to unfold what the future lies to us, to show the world what we can become, and to harness the power and energy that pushes us forward. And together, in this new era, we will mark the resurgence of the East."

[Kathmandue]

Royaume de Kathidie
Kunigreique Kathka
Kingdom of Kathmandue
Liberté, Unité, Egalité
Pour le Roi

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Kathmandue Celibrates 50th Anniversary if Fourth Kingdom

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The Royal Guard

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Kathmandue celibrated the 50th anniversary of the the Fourth Kingdom today with the annual parade in Ravonne. Troops from countries and allies such as Celibrae, Topsail, and Ichoria participated in the parade. Consul Louis Thorsson opened the parade shortly after noon, and it lasted for 90 minutes. World leaders and diplomats were in attendance, notably Ichoria Prome Minister Marco Morolo, Celibraen Prime Minister Churchill, and Maplestonian Prime Minister Pierre Fouché along with Queen Patricia. The parade was broadcast across Kathmandue and Aurora, totaling about 60.8 million views, with another 1.3 million in Ravonne. After the Parade, attending leaders were invited to a banquet at the Royal Palace, which concluded at 9:00 pm. Consul Throsson has said the events held in the capital were a "huge success". The parade ended on a high note, and has reportidly bolstered Kathmanduean morale.

[Tracian Empire]

The Empire of Thrace
Imperiul Thraciei
Imperium Thraciae

Fiat justitia, ruat caelum!

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Liu Quan Congratulated On Election Victory

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In a speech today, the Imperial Chancellor, Alexander, Count of Velsagio, has congratulated Liu Quan for his victory in the Tianese elections. The National-Monarchist Chancellor of Thrace was very careful with his words, merely congratulating the new Tianese Premier, in the name of the Thracian Government and People, and of course, in the name of His Imperial Majesty. Chancellor Velsagio has also expressed Thrace's wish to continue the close relationship it has with Tiandao, and the hope that the relationship will grow even closer. After finishing his speech, the Chancellor left without answering any questions.

The situation was a little tense, as the new Premier of Tiandao is known to have declared his wish for better relations with Celibrae, and despite the fact that the Empire of Thrace is allied with the Commonwealth of Greater Celibrae, many couldn't help but say that the improvement of the relations between Tiandao and Celibrae might come at the cost of the relations between Tiandao and Thrace. It has been noted that the Legion of the Dawn , the second ruling party of Thrace as of now, has shown to be hostile to this attempts of Tiandao to improve relations with Celibrae. As such, it is not know what will happen.

Chancellor Velsagio has declared that he will let his successor, which should be announced over the following days, to make a formal contact with Premier Liu Quan. After the elections in December, the National Liberal Party, the traditional ally of the National Monarchists, all but collapsed, having the poorest results in a century. This was marked by a huge increase in the number of voters that voted for the right wing nationalist party known as the Legion of the Dawn. A few weeks later, the leaders of the National Monarchist Party and of the Legion of the Dawn have announced that they will form a coalition, which earns them a majority in the Imperial Curia. The new ruling coalition is expected to announce their proposal for the Chancellor and the Council of Ministers, and it is still unknown whether the National Monarchist leader, Alexander Velsagio, will be proposed for a third term as Chancellor, or if a member of the Legion of the Dawn will be part of the proposal. This remains to be seen over the following days.

[Chinevion]

The situation was growing worrying. Student protests were to be expected and inevitable. Every year or so so idealistic students would protest against the regime. They never got anywhere, the protest leaders were arrested and the protests would simply fall apart. But now, now this was a whole different situation. While the government news was portraying the protests as small and being dealt with. The truth was different. In reality, the protests were spreading like a plague. Students now learning what it means to be free and wishing for a say in government were making their voices heard. Reports were coming in that the protests were going to culminate in a large gathering in the capitol of Chinevion, Phnom Penh. As such Premire Pho Ye had confirmed with his advisors and ordered transportation in and to the city be restricted and only granted with government granted travel visas. If the students could not get there, there would be no large gathering. Hopefully the protests would disintegrate as they alway did and the leaders would be labeled dissidents and put to work. This was Pho’s first mistake. The protests did not stop rather they grew. Now enraged by the inability to travel around the country citizens showed support for the students and joined in the protests.
<Advisor 1> Sir, the situation is growing worse by the day, local police are not equipped well enough to disperse the protesters.
<Pho Ye> Well, what do you suggest? Even as I speak protestors are gathering in city center and their numbers are growing by the day.
<Advisor 1> Sir, you could send in the military to make a show of force.
<Pho Ye> While that would be the best course of action, it could back fire. My report this morning shows that protestors in other areas are starting to disperse and their numbers are dwindling.
<Advisor 1> In other areas, here the numbers are only increasing.
<Pho Yee> Alright, deploy the 132nd mechanized division and the 12th armored division to Phnom Penh to break the protests up and maintain order. Declare marshal law in Phnom Penh but also black out the news about Phnom Penh. We don't want outrage to spread again.
<Advisor 1> Yes sir, right away sir.
This was the biggest mistake so far, as word got out into the city, people began to flood the streets in a riot.
11:00pm, Phnom Penh
Fires burned like orange flowers in the night. Protesters clad in their daily cloths with faces protected by whatever forms of protection they could find, respirators, bandanas and pieces of cloth were the most comment. The air was thick with teargas and smoke as the riots charged again and again at the line of police in riot gear. A brave anonymous protester ran forward and lobbed a molotov cocktail at the line. The fire splashed against the riot sheild. It was not right for the Protestors to resort to such brutal violence but what happened next could not even compare. At the edge of the city a loud roar filled the air as the 132st mechanized division approached the city. Soldiers clad in bulletproof vests and FN. FALs sat in the M.35 troop transport trucks nervously looking at each other. None of them wanted to shoot civilians but they were sure they would not have to, their presence alone would dissuade the protesters from continuing. Some of the soldiers however did not think they would be able to shoot the civilians if it came to that.

[Mapleston]

National Defence looks for F/A-32 replacement.
As originally reported by The Mapleville Times, 10th February 2017.

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A F/A-32 Tornado of RMAAF Fighter Command parked at RMAAF Hatley, Avalon.

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MAPLEVILLE - As 2019 nears, the Hexagon has begun the search for a replacement for the venerable F/A-32 Tornado. Powerful and advanced for its day, the F/A-32 has been in the Air Force since its delivery in 1979, but current strides made by the aerospace industry, age, and costs has contributed to the decision of the Secretary of National Defence to replace the Tornado before it becomes "obsolete". This has become evident when the Conservative government of Keith Wilson, in 2010, replaced the F/A-32 with the E/A-31 Growler in the electronic warfare role, and supplemented the F/A-32 in the interceptor role with the F-34 Typhoon.

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Jonathan Norman, has been certainly feeling the pressure brought by the replacement issue. He announced in a statement yesterday of starting a competition called as the Advanced Strike Fighter Program (ASFP) to evaluate potential replacements from either local or foreign aerospace companies. However, all hopes for a purely Maplestonian proposal was shattered when the Big Three of the Maplestonian aerospace industry, Acro Mapleston, Stanstead Aerospace, and Héroux-Chevotet all announced that they are unable to design a plane for the competition, given their own preoccupations. Acro with its S/VTOL multirole aircraft project proposal for the Lester Charles Baker-class aircraft carriers, Stanstead getting bogged down with multiple strikes from workers demanding a wage increase, and Héroux-Chevotet busy with its Acro Vulcan replacement proposal.

Therefore, the Government has been pinning its hopes for foreign aerospace companies to submit proposals for the ASFP. Based on sources from the Hexagon, the Air Force is looking for a supersonic two-seater, two-engine strike fighter with capabilities ranging from runway denial, ground attack, close air support, self-defence and tactical nuclear weapons delivery. The Air Force has also stated its desire for the aircraft to successfully operate in both the Arctic regions and in tropical rain-forests. Tiandao and Kathmandue has been rumoured to be planning to join the ASFP, but the Hexagon was not available for comment

- Reported by Maria Sonderstrom.

[New Educandi]

Prince's River and Island Canal Trust recives winter donation

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Icebreaker along the Royal Colonial Canal in South Hamden doing winter service

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In the wintery months of the particularly strong winter the canals of Sandwich County Island often are locked up with frost and ice, where the colourful boats are moored up for the season and mobility limited to the stray ship that sells food or charcoal and propane. The other boats traversing up and down the locks are the PRICT matienence of way vehicles, which will get a grant from the Government to help maintain the ancient canals in the snowy, frosty winter months.

More information to come later.

[Mallaska]

Mallaskan Army Special Forces raid compound of Left-Wing Extremists

National Army Public Affairs Office

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Casualty is carried to an Army MEDEVAC helicopter following the raid, one of two Mallaskan casualties (Photograph by Combat Cameraman Cpl. Alexei Ivanov)

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Premier Voronkov has begun to issue a general order to the Mallaskan Armed Forces to conduct a "Unified unrelenting purge" of domestic left-wing militant groups that have risen upon right-winger Voronkov's rise to office. Among the most vocal and militant groups, the Krasnoye Bratstvo (Red Brotherhood) communist-aligned militia was the first targeted due to an earlier attack this week on a party of Mallaskan Army Engineers conducting routine inspections on government roads deep in the so-called 'Wildlands' outside Kolgrad, Mallaska. After an effective defense supported by elite Army Augrichs, an inspection of the fallen bodies of the militants have led intelligence offices to tracing the attacks to the Red Brotherhood.

Personally ordered by Premier Voronkov, a raid on a compound made from an abandoned remote lumber mill believed to be the Brotherhood headquarters was conducted by Army Special Forces following intense aerial surveillance of the region. Mallaskan Army Rangers under the guidance of Augrich operators, an elite all-weather arctic patrol and reconnaissance element were deployed to conduct the raid in the frigid Mallaskan wildlands. The Rangers were inserted by Mallaskan Army helicopters with an escort of Army attack helicopters, originally ordered to apprehend the militants if possible, they were however engaged by the well-armed militants before landing. After several strafing runs from escorting attack helicopters on the compound covering the landing of the Rangers, the Army forces quickly moved in to engage and apprehend any surviving rebels.

Two Mallaskan operators were injured, both by gunshot wound. Sergeant Trent Kovska was pronounced KIA upon boarding the transport helicopter, however the other wounded operator whose identity will be kept confidential has been moved to stable condition after MEDEVAC to Lesa Joint Operations Facility outside of Kolgrad. Following the operation, Premier Voronkov has officially branded the Red Brotherhood as a terrorist group and funeral preparations with full military honors is being prepared for Sgt. Kovska in the Mallaskan Capitol building with the Premier being in attendance.

[Atlantica]

Maplestonian-Tianese Summit: A Re-Assurance of Tianese-Maplestonian Relations
Originally Published in the February 11, 2017 Edition of the Chenhai Times.

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The Zhongwu Palace, the official residence and office of the Premier and where the summit had been held.

As a part of the second day's schedule for the Maplestonian Prime Minister Fouché and Queen Patricia, Prime Minister Fouché met with Premier Liu Quan in Zhongwu Palace, marking the first international summit during the Liu Quan administration. Following a speech delivered by the Prime Minister in Union Hall and a joint cabinet meeting between the Tianese and Maplestonian ministers, the Prime Minister joined Liu Quan to discuss pressing issues for the two nations, including agreements in mutual defense and military cooperation. A discussion regarding a free trade agreement (FTA) between Tiandao and Mapleston were also discussed, although the Zhongwu Palace has denied to offer any further information beyond the statement of "the specification of current terms".

Following the summit, the Zhongwu Palace announced that the summit "strengthened the already-certain ties between the two nations", further consolidating the position of Mapleston as a "firm Tianese ally that will not be broken". It has concluded that the two nations "will foresee a broader scale of both economic and political cooperation, government and civilian, than ever before", hinting towards a successful summit.

Tomorrow, Prime Minister Fouché is set to visit Chenhai National University, the alma mater of the Premier, while he will be joining Queen Patricia in her visits to the Li Shan Memorial and Memorials for both World Wars. Chenhai International Convention Center (CICC), where the International Electronics Exposition (IEE) is currently being held, will also be visited by the two leaders in the afternoon tomorrow. Following the visit to the IEE, both the Prime Minister and the Queen are set to go south into Nanjing and Shenhai respectively, thus ending their five-day visit to Tiandao.

[New Educandi]

Secretary Baker visits Topsailian airbase being constructed in Educandi

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Look there he is

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Negotiations for Topsailia to build an airbase were completed and building began yesterday, in cooperation with the other nation to strengthen ties with Aurora and the ADAN. Educandi, while not technically a member of ADAN, has it's military provided by Celibrae, who is.

The air base is going to be built to have a maximum 15 fighter jets for patrol and deployment near the waters of Minsmar.

[Topsail Empire]

Topsailian Oceanographic Institute Releases Preliminary Report on "The Rumble"

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A spectrograph of the Rumble.

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The Topsailian Oceanographic Institute (TOI) has released their preliminary report on "The Rumble" on Friday. The strange auditory phenomenon was recorded almost a month ago by a Topsailian naval submarine on a patrol in the cold waters of the North Allonian Ocean, about 500 km south-west of Othelos. The Topsailian destroyer TNS Karl van Der Berg investigated the sound from January 27th-February 6th, and onboard were eight TOI oceanographic acoustic specialists. The expedition was unable to record the sound again, per TOI's thirty-two page report.

In the report TOI officially said that the cause of the sound to be unexplained, however they ruled out ice quakes or geological activity as the cause of the inexplicable sound. The TOI stated in a press release on Friday that they will continue to investigate the sound, however a final investigations report could take years to be released. For now it seems that we have no idea what called "the Rumble", and it seems that we won't for some time.

[Kathmandue]

RETCONNED
LONG LIVE GUSTAVE II