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Region: Commonwealth of Liberty
| The audience would burst into applause. |
[list][ Irina Turgenev, Host ]: "Absolutely not! Now, you talk of a very refreshing and almost radical change in the way we portray governing here and the way the world would portray us. Do you feel as if you have enough support do to that? Support from the people as much as the support of the current establishment? Such changes are ground breaking and needed, without a doubt but how far can you take it?"
Alzarikstan, The Ottoman National State, Iraqi Republicc
Prince Dimitry Andreevich Artyukhov Putin:
[list][sub]"Well the beauty of how elections transpire here in the SGRI is purely by popular vote as enshrined in the SGRI Constitution and agreed upon by the Constitutional Referendum of 2016 to pave way to the SGRI that we know and live in today 7 years later. Granted, there will be people I will not be able to reach out to but that is okay. Emotion and lore at times can be far more powerful than reason and logic in the matter of political perceptions of reality. Unfortunately, you cannot change all the minds haha but you can change a certain percentage of the population to make that change. The SGRI is already very diverse politically speaking on the provincial level and it is only on the federal side of governance where there is the one party state. The world should understand and comprehend that the current power brokers and kingmakers in the SGRI are still living remnants from the days of the USSR. The establishment of our SGRI systems are still in a way connected to the former institutions they were produced from. That is not fundamentally horrible because that is just how culture operates. I am confident that across the age groups and demographics in the SGRI, my message will resonate with a lot of people that are optimistic. I am not concerned about what Western Europe is doing or what is going on in the Asia Pacific or the Americas. That is not my stress because I am confident in the power of each individual of the SGRI if it came down to having to defend our borders. I do not see the need of continual provoking to demonstrate what we can do because Russia has demonstrated through history what it is capable of doing when it is fully awake. I do not see this as being a radical change haha. I just see this as being common sense. I am still a devout Orthodox Christian and I am still a devout Pan-Eurasianist and National Conservative; however, my method toward development values human integrity and natural human prowess rather than work against that. That is how we move forward. We need our institutions to genuinely invest and become part of the development of the well-being of our people rather than regress and destroy the spirits, support, and will of our people."[/sub][/list]
Paseo, Ranponian, The Ottoman National State
| The audience would once again erupt into applause. |
[list][ Irina Turgenev, Host ]: "Yes, moving forward. Reaching our goals through modern ways. Even if one does win the popular vote, you might need political allies. Who are the political allies that could and will aid your cause in the SRGI in the coming future?"
Ranponian, The Ottoman National State
Prince Dimitry Andreevich Artyukhov Putin:
[list][sub]"That is to be decided in due time. One thing to know about SGRI politics is that major political allies are not always transparent or overt in their approval and donations. That is done not just for personal interest reasons but also security reasons but I can rest assure that we have grassroots leaders, royal family members, and an embryonic coalition between the moderates and liberals gradually forming in the NCCE that are coming together for this cause."[/sub][/list]
Paseo, Ranponian, The Ottoman National State
| Nodding she would smile. |
[list][ Irina Turgenev, Host ]: "We shall now open it up to the audience. Yes, you there please.
[list][ Dyrbov Dimitri Timurovich, Audience Member ]: "I am Dyrbov Dimitri Timurovich from Kazan. I would like to ask. How would you freshen up the current situation of the image we have in the West. My daughter travels a lot and she faces much prejudice because of the image we have. How would you solve that?"
Ranponian
Prince Dimitry Andreevich Artyukhov Putin:
[list][sub]"The number one thing I would do is revoke the SGRI President Decree that has legitimized what I call blind prosecution of those deemed to be Western liberal within the SGRI based on suspicion or anti-government rhetoric. Removing that decree is imperative. The second thing I would do is broaden education to establish a bridge of understanding between the East and West. That is fundamental. As the saying goes, 'knowledge is power' and because we are living in a globalized, interconnected world in ways that we could ever imagine, it is imperative that the SGRI opens up to the world and get over this insecurity that we have from our historical experiences of being invaded from all possible fronts. Those days are over and we are more solidified than ever. To change the reality of our country, we have to work on the narrative that fuels this. But this is also a mutual thing as Western Europe and other countries that demonstrate ill-will toward Moscow must too also take an equal initiative and step to make this bridge successful and permanent. This is not just a Moscow thing. This would need to be a multilateral approach."[/sub][/list]
Paseo, Ranponian, The Ottoman National State, Iraqi Republicc
hi can I be added to the map where the hungary is? I messaged you but you didnt respond
Ranponian
| Nodding the man would pass the microphone over to someone on the other side of the stage. |
[list][ Yelizarova Lydia Vitalievna, Audience ]: "Hi! I'm a big supporter of pushing our country forward. I wanted to know how you would handle the current divide between the central cities and the provinces?"
Alzarikstan, Ranponian, The Ottoman National State
21 JULY 2022
HELSINKI - KINGDOM OF FINLAND
[list]| ULKOMINISTERIÖ
| UTRIKESMINISTERIET
| MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS [/list]
FINLANDÂ’S ACCESSION TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANISATION[/B]
The Kingdom of Finland became the newest member of NATO on 21 July 2022, after depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the United States State Department in Washington. In Helsinki, a ceremony marking the occasion was held, where Prime Minister Sanna Marin highlighted that FinlandÂ’s accession to the treaty will allow Finland to contribute fully to international peace and security, as well highlighting Finland's commitment to its European and NATO allies. Despite joining NATO, Finland will continue to maintain and build its current relationship with its eastern neighbour.
TWITTER: Sanna Marin ✓
@suomiPM
“Finland’s accession ot NATO marks an historic moment in our history. We look forward to closely cooperating with our NATO allies, as well as maintaining healthy relations with our large neighbour.”
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Free as Always! Detailed, Creative, Storytelling![/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Zendasai[/spoiler]
Nevbrejnovitz, Nosautempopulus, Lemlar, Philanialle, Pontianus, Ranponian, The Ottoman National State, Nileia, Connomia, Metropolitan Francais, Peking Zhongguo, Iraqi Republicc
[list]July 2022
[sub]Developing World Vaccine Aid [/sub][/list]
[list][list]𝘽𝙇𝙊𝙊𝙈𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙂[/list][/list]
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1500671
Rutannia, Nevbrejnovitz, Nosautempopulus, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Pontianus, Ranponian, The Ottoman National State, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance
Oh we getting a vaccine from Mr. Joe President 👀
Iraqi Republicc
Mr. Joe President
Nileia, Abessinienreich
FIRST COMBAT DEPLOYMENT OF EUROFIGHTER II INCLUDING REMOTE CARRIER FIELD TEST
JULY 2022
Deploying against armed Militias in the eastern portions of Equatorial guinea, the Eurofighter II is set to see its first combat deployment assisting Spanish Legionnaires (Tercios). Deploying from Nueva España Airport (former President Obiang Nguema International Airport), three EF IIs and a singular Airbus A400M carrying Remote carriers are dispatched towards the Village of Nsork where Spanish Tercios are fighting off a small militia patrol. The Tercio Platoon, despite being well enough equipped, was obligated to call in the attack as the Spanish High Command had wanted to test the EF II for quite some time, however, was unable to do so during the actual invasion due to not owning an Airfield within range of Equatorial Guinea.
Approaching over the mission area the A-400M launches three remote carriers to be controlled by one of the three EF-IIs (the other two being equipped with ground weaponry). Of the three remote carriers, a singular model is placed in jamming mode, quite useful to negate the use of ground-based SAM systems which however unlikely is possible in the hands of these militia members (early models of Stingers or Iglas). The remaining two models are placed into targeting mode, negating the need for the EF-IIs to get closer to the targets and ensure a kill (this is not necessary, however for testing purposes this is what the Spanish Air Force is undertaking). Flying relatively low over the target, the two Remote Carriers in targeting mode transfer data about the location of the target directly to the EF-IIs, who then launch three AGM-65Js. All three of the missiles successfully hit their targets even though it is reported that one of the two carriers transferring data had malfunctioned in doing so, luckily however due to two systems being in use this was an easily solved problem. The Air Force had reported that the malfunction was with their own variant of the software and not the actual system, stating that they had undertaken some modifications to it.
While at this point the hostile Militia members were already trying to flee back into the jungle, the launch of a single KEPD-350 (Swedish-German Cruise missile in use with Spain) was launched, it had been modified to be guided by Remote Carriers as Spain wished to assess the system's proficiency in guiding the KEPD-350. Hitting within 20 meters of the chosen target it had not achieved the required 5 meters set out by the Air Force however as this was the first test it was believed to be a mere matter of perfecting the modifications. After all the KEPD-350 was not originally designed to be guided in this manner, relying mostly on GPS rather than direct information links.
Keeping in line with a spirit of cooperation with its NATO allies, Spain shared all information it gathered on the attack by the EF-II and its accompanying Remote Carriers in the hope that they may also learn new things about the systems. Declaring it a "success with bumps", the Spanish Ministry of Defence stated that its order to acquire over 160 Eurofighter IIs and a similar number of Remote Carriers was fully justified, and that it was eager to increase that number in the future.
- smol post cos me tired
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Free as Always! Detailed, Creative, Storytelling![/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Zendasai[/spoiler]
Paramountica, Nevbrejnovitz, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, The Ottoman National State, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Abessinienreich, Iraqi Republicc
[list][sub]SIR TOM MOORE STATUE ERECTED IN HERO’s HOMETOWN — KEIGHLEY, WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, JULY 2022[/sub]
[sub]| Sir Tom Moore: Remembered |[/sub][/list]
[sub]| As the United Kingdom was impacted by the severity of COVID-19, Sir Tom Moore began small — walking laps around his garden to raise money towards NHS Charities. As the WWII veteran gained traction on social media platforms, Her Majesty’s Government as well as Her Majesty gave recognition to the 100 year old veteran. Knighted by Her Majesty, Sir Tom Moore became the face of the NHS encouraging the British public to wear masks, keep their distance and to take the vaccine. |[/sub]
[sub]| Catching COVID-19 in late January of 2021, Sir Tom Moore passed away days later. Hailed as a national hero to fight COVID, a statue of Sir Tom Moore was erected in his hometown of Keighley, with words saying:[/sub]
[sub]”A hero in World War Two and a hero during COVID-19, Sir Tom Moore has dedicated his life and service to Great Britain and Ireland. A hero during tough times for our country, he shall be remembered in good faith.”[/sub]
[spoiler=[sub]𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Zendasai[/spoiler]
Paramountica, Rutannia, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Ranponian, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Iraqi Republicc
First All electric Arab car company! Sayara CO.!
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1499778
[list]| Sayara CO is the middle east's first mass producing electric automobile company, for years saudi Arabia has attempted to make thier own native car companies but have failed due to the lack of money to mass produce them but at E. A. Juffali and Brothers, Saudi Arabia's largest private enterprise, looks in a way of progression and innovation for the middle east. In the 1950s, Juffali first entered the Automotive sector through their association with Mercedes-Benz. Building on this relationship, and expanding their interests in the sector, we will be still cooperating with in Mercedes-Benz means of JACO, NAI & JIPCO, JTCO, AMI and, JAPCO. The Company seeks a revolution for green technology for the kingdom and the world.
[list]| E. A. Juffali and Brothers Asks If the Union-State of the Russian Empire (Alzarikstan), The United States of Paramerica (Paramountica), People's Republic of China (Peking Zhongguo), All Members of the MECO, and the world. If the company can plant Car dealerships in their nation's most electric car friendly cities.
[list]| The Company strongly recommends China and India (Nosautempopulus) to build one in thier capitals as the cars are very agile and small space taking, just what highly populated areas need. Same goes for every other highly populated Nation.
[list]| "As oil is falling the green is rising lets all prosper in a better future for all."
[list][sub]-Fadil Baluch, Deputy CEO of Sayara CO.[/sub][/list]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Free as Always! Detailed, Creative, Storytelling![/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Zendasai[/spoiler]
Paramountica, Paseo, Nevbrejnovitz, Victoria Harbor, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Aynrandsitan, Iraqi Republicc
Hello!
I saw you were being a jerk to me at 9 in the morning. I am here to respond.
Yes, I did read the rules. The massive rulebook with all the different little buttons and the insane amounts of entries. I read those. All of them. I don't see how my economy is godmodded in any way. I tried to stay historically accurate. Have you ever heard of the Mexican Miracle? Since you don't know where Nevada is I assume you haven't. It was basically the roaring 20s for Mexico, a period of economic prosperity and development during the 1960s. Even though I am technically not Mexico, for all practical purposes most of what applies to Mexico applies to me. My natural resources are all geographically double-checked, and I made sure not to be unrealistic with how powerful my nation was. I claimed parts of California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, for those of you that know geography, because if I added all that population to Mexico then I would be unrealistic. I painstakingly HAND CALCULATED how much the populations of each INDIVIDUAL county in the US area I claimed was, as well as the land area, and added them to my stats for Mexico. This process took me over two days because, you know, I have school and an actual life outside of NationStates.
Also I "invented time travel" (which I did not, as you would know if you bothered to read the massive RP message I sent, I found a way to freeze time at 1962, in the height of the Mexican Miracle, which was also affecting my nation) because I wanted to roleplay a nation in another time period. Where I didn't have to be living in 2022, but an alternate history, which fascinates me. I have spent a very long time looking for a pre-modern RP region, and when I stumbled upon this one I thought it might be it. It was very interesting, with a cool map, infographics, and a graphic designed figure of an old white man sitting down which looked very professional (props to whoever made that). It took place in the cold war, which included the 60s. But then I saw somewhere that in this region it was currently 2022, and I still wanted to RP a 60s nation, so I tried to find a loophole, where my nation could exist in its own jet age world and I could still participate in international stuff. And this looked like an open RP. "Free as always! Detailed, Creative, Storytelling!" I think that it was pretty detailed and creative storytelling. And that you would let me be free to exist in whatever time period I want. But I guess the motto doesn't apply to you. Can't say I'm surprised...
So in conclusion, I am leaving this region. I am off to find a different one with the same past tech kind of theme where I can hopefully do what I want without people who are ignorant of history accuse me of godmodding a historical event. And maybe one where people can distinguish Bangladesh from Bosnia and Herzegovina, which I guess Somerania can't (his factbook says he is in Bangladesh but the map says he is in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is confusing (Uhh you seem to have claimed some parts of the wrong continent. Did this guy even read a map?). Maybe people are nicer out there. I might be wrong. Who knows?
In the words of the nuclear piano salesman, "Goodbye. I shall be moving on to my next region now."
You do know you "claimed" territory belonging to another roleplayer (Paramountica)? So whatever the concerns other people have. its the main thing: you cannot claim other people's land XD
Just RP as proper Mexico will you?
Ranponian
Yea youre right but also he says I wanna rp in a different Universe, so he's also not claiming Paramountica's land
Somerania
As the rules dictate, we RP the current timeline, not 1962. In addition, the rules also state you can't claim parts of a country that are currently being RPed (ie. the United States Paramountica).
The map hasn't been updated recently enough, he used to RP Yugoslavia before it broke up. He would know Bangladesh, as he lives in Bangladesh.
Please do not judge the whole region for the typical snippiness of one person. We happen to be NationStates' foremost alternate realism RP region, and have been for quite some time now. Best of luck.
Ranponian, The Ottoman National State, Somerania
Then he will rp alone XD
Cuse we are in Universe CoL, not in HIS universe
Ranponian, Vancouver Straits, Somerania
Building a Bridge Part 1
5th July, 2022
Vicekorpral Gert "GoGert" Bergman was sitting down in the Mess Hall in Boden as he ate the remainder of the breakfast from his 24 Hour Meal. He took the last drink of his coffee and ate his chocolate bar that he covered in peanut butter. While he ate, his friend Rikard talked to him.
[list]Rikard "Double D**k": "Hey, I heard that they're going to go back to doing 3 actual meals a day in like 2 or 3 days."[/list]
Menig 4 Rikard "Double D**k" Johnsson was a good man. He was not a smart man but he was certainly not a dumb man. What he did have was a zeal for the nation that Gert dreamed of having. He had blonde hair and green eyes that almost matched the color of the Lövhögen he was wearing.
[list]Gert "GoGert": "That's good. These might be good but the real meals are better."[/list]
Bergman wondered how long it's been since they've had 3 actual meals. They replace the Breakfast and Dinner Meal with rations when the SUDF started to surround the city. They replaced the lunch meal with the rations when the base was being sieged. Then they brought back the lunch meal when the SUDF was pushed out and we weren't being surrounded.
[list]Kaleb "No Soul": "What do you mean? These things suck! F**k the Seddies for making us eat this garbage!"[/list]
[list]Gert "GoGert": "Well just, f**k those Suds in general."[/list]
Menig 2 Kaleb "No Soul" Skoglund was a perfect fit for the merry band of sociopaths also known as the Swedish Armed Forces. You could tell that he would become a serial killer if he hadn't found a way to kill people that is publicly acceptable. He got his nickname because of this and the fact that he's, like, the only redhead in this place.
Gert started to think about the SUDF/SEDF and he realized how many nicknames there were of them. He tried his hardest to remember as many as he could. He remembered them being called Suds, Seds, Suddies, Sedders, Sudboys, Sudf**ks, Sedf*gs, Soy Front and Suckf**ks. Hell, he remembered them being called Libtards, SucDems or just Reds. He also remembered that one American guy called them IKEA Commies.
[list]Uđđi "Reindeer": "Hey guys, how are you all doing?"[/list]
[list]Rikard "Double D**k": "What were you doing? Lunch started almost 10 minutes ago."[/list]
[list]Uđđi "Reindeer": "I was trading for food that I actually like."[/list]
[list]Gert "GoGert": "C'mon Reindeer, sit down with us. You're lucky there's still an empty seat next to us."[/list]
Menig 1 Uđđi "Reindeer" Svante was a good kid. He was the youngest of our group at only 24. He was also a Sámi. He apperantly speaks Northern Sámi. He was one of the many Sámi who were loyal to the SEP and the Government so they joined the military or became a guerilla fighter. He was also incredibly pale to the point where he was white to a Swede.
Uđđi sat down and ate while the rest of the the group talked for the remainder of the lunch session. At the end the buzzer ringed so the group and the rest of the members of the Norrland Engineer Battalion went out to the courtyard to see what the Major has to say.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Free as Always! Detailed, Creative, Storytelling![/sub]]
Zendasai[/spoiler]
Nevbrejnovitz, Victoria Harbor, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance
oh somebodyÂ’s pissy.
Ranponian, Somerania
Prince Dmitry:
[list][sub]"The solution comes from a process of economic, financial, and industry interconnection. As the price to live in the major cities increase, the urbanites will begin to look elsewhere and move out into the periphery of the provinces, which is perfectly fine. The goal to address the divide is through furthering establishing transportation infrastructure and the services industry outside of the cities. The periphery cannot live without the cities and vice versa. My priorities would be based on working to ameliorate many of the socioeconomic issues and realities that those who do not live in the cities are facing. We also have to remind cities that they are not city-states. They are not independent of law and they are not better than those who live in the more rural regions of the country. Full honesty, it will not be easy to establish that dialogue between the cities and the more rural parts of the SGRI but I am not going to give up on that."[/sub][/list]
Paseo, Ranponian, Abessinienreich, Iraqi Republicc
Nuclear energy in Bangladesh?
April 2018
Bangladesh has been trying since 1973 to build a nuclear power plant at Ruppur but Ruppur's history goes far before 1973, the Pakistani government under the rule of General Muhammad Ayub Khan who had greatly developed both east and west Pakistan but had a lot of money kept in the hands of few, his downfall eventually happened and it was because of his way of dealing with Bangladesh. The Pakistani government had hoped to build a nuclear power plant in 1961 and the area near the village of Ruppur in the Pabna district was selected in 1963 when India was also building the Tarapur atomic power station which would be completed around 1969. In 1980 a 125 megawatt power plant project was approved but was never done and so as demands for electricity kept increasing the need for a nuclear power plant did too so in April 2018 the Bangladeshi government in cooperation with one of the seven state corporations of the SGRI (Alzarikstan) known as Rosatom and Officially known as Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation.
Fuel for Rooppur is being provided by Rosatom. A contract between Rosatom's fuel company TVEL and BAEC was finalised in August 2018. Rosatom is also undertaking some staff training, and by the end of 2019, more than 500 Bangladeshis had undergone an internship at Russia's Novovoronezh II nuclear power plant. By 2022, the total is expected to be some 1500 Bangladeshis trained there. As for the reactors, there will be two VVER TOI nuclear reactors each with a capacity of 1,300 Megawatts so in total the capacity of the Ruppur nuclear power plant will be 2600 Megawatts
Bangladesh's development strategy sees the country becoming an upper middle-income nation by 2025 and in large part by emphasis on its science and technology sector to drive the rapidly growing nation's economic growth. The ministry of science and technology (MoST) estimated in 2014 that $6.2 billion will be needed in the next decade to achieve the goals of Vision 2021. The Science and Technology Act 2010 is helping to boost this, and the Ministry of Science and Technology is now allocating over $150 million per year to nuclear technology development as Bangladesh's natural gas reserves eventually become depleted.
Bangladesh also plans to build one more nuclear power plant but this time wants to keep the budget with $9 billion so the Bangladeshi government has expressed their interest in working on a nuclear power plant at Boyar char in Noakhali with Platinan assistance (Nevbrejnovitz) since the Bangladeshi government wants the reactors to be the Platino made CAREM, a revolutionary small and modular reactor designed by the CNEA or Comisión Nacional de EnergÃa Atómica (In English: National Atomic Energy Commission) which have a capacity of about 30 to 250 Megawatts can meet the demands for electricity in the Chittagong division, the CAREM reactors are designed to power small cities, faster to build and are cheap thus making them the perfect choice as they fulfill all the requirements the Bangladeshi government has about a second nuclear power plant.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Free as Always! Detailed, Creative, Storytelling![/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Zendasai[/spoiler]
Rutannia, Nevbrejnovitz, Victoria Harbor, Alzarikstan, Ranponian, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, Abessinienreich, Iraqi Republicc
[list]2022년 08월/August 2022
[list]
[sup]대조선국[/sup]
KINGDOM OF KOREA[list]
[sub]Justice Party Landslide Victory[/sub][/list]
| [sub]The campaign had been long and bitter, the fallout from the budget vote had put the the left at war with one another, while the right-leaning parties also had their own demons to face, mainly in the form of the lingering shadow that was former Prime Minister Park Geun-hye. As the polls closed at 8pm the party leaders where gathered in their respective HQs, watching the main news broadcasters as the results slowly began to roll in.[/sub] |[list]
[sub]Bae Jin-gyo: "Jung, the results from the Jongno district are in. We're up 23% relative to Byun's result."[/sub]
[sub]Sim Sang Jung: "23%?"[/sub]
[sub]Bae Jin-gyo: "Yes, 23%. Other counts are reporting a massive increase in our vote, they think we've been underestimated in the polls. Turnout looks up as well."[/sub]
[sub]Sim Sang Jung: "Put out a statement thanking voters, but stop short of declaring any sort of victory."[/sub][/list]
| [sub]As the results poured in through the night in the single-member districts and incumbent after incumbent fell to what was being called the 'Yellow Wave' it became more and more apparent that Korea was going through a political reset. Across in the Jongno District, where independent turned Justice Party AM Byun was celebrating, the King watched eagerly as the results poured in through the early hours of the morning. He had a fascination for the process, and had voted earlier in the day. Avoiding making any endorsements he encouraged voters to turnout and make the voices and opinions heard. One of Royal Security Staff joined him in his office, making his way over to the King.[/sub] | [list]
[sub]Royal Guard: "I've just been informed, it is likely the Republicans will cross the threshold for list seats. There's nothing in their background suggesting anything negative, although most members were formerly members of the Saenuri Party."[/sub]
[sub]King Daeshim: "Mhm, don't watch them too closely, the parliamentary process will let them make their mistakes in public.[/sub][/list]
| [sub]As the early morning rolled in it had become clear the Justice Party had won a thumping landslide in both the single-member districts and the party lists, meanwhile both the Democratic Party and the Future Korea Party had been absolutely descimated, the party lists being their main saviours. Smaller parties had made inroads into the National Assembly largely in part due to the reduction of the percentage threshold placed on the party list; the Green Party; the Minjung Party; and the Republican Party had all successfully crossed the two percent goal. The left-right balance of the new Assembly was heavily to the left, for the first time in Korea history.[/sub] |[list]
[*] Justice Party - 정의당
[sup]Leader: Sim Sang-Jung[/sup]
40.7% (+21.8), Seats: 283 (+225)
[*] Democratic Party - 더불어민주당
[sup]Leader: Moon Jae-In [/sup]
24.7% (-14.0), Seats: 110 (-137)
[*] Future Korea Party - 미래한국당
[sup]Leader: Joo Ho-young[/sup]
18.3% (-14.2), Seats: 82 (-108)
[*] New Alternatives - 대안신당
[sup]Leader: Ha Tae-keung[/sup]
6.1% (+0.2), Seats: 20 (-1)
[*] Green Party Korea - 녹색당
[sup]Leader: Seong Mi-seon [/sup]
3.5% (+3.1), Seats: 9 (+9)
[*] Minjung Party - 진보당
[sup]Leader: Kim Jae-yeon [/sup]
2.7% (+2.7), Seats: 7 (+7)
[*] Republican Party - 공화당
[sup]Leader: Suh Chung-won[/sup]
2.3% (+2.3), Seats: 6 (+6)
[*] Independents/Minor Parties
1.7% (+0.3), Seats: 1 (-)[/list]
| [sub]Within hours of the results being known, Moon Jae-In resigned from the Premiership and visited Gyeongbokgung Palace to recommend that Sim Sang Jung be asked to form a Government. The night had seen high profile figures loose their seats and the main two parties devistated, and for the second time Moon Jae-In had lost the Premiership in a landslide against him, immediately resigning his seat in the Assembly. Future Korea Party leader Joo Ho-young had automatically resigned his leadership following the loss Suseong A district in the only Democratic Party gain of the night.[/sub] |
| [sub]Sim Sang-Jung was confirmed as the next Prime Minister of Korea at 10:30 am, and announced a radical new direction for Korea and the Government. Over the next week she would lay out plans to take Korea into the future. Only time will tell if the Justice Party and Jung can live up to the expectations set during the election.[/sub] |[/list]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Hide Your Children, Hide Your Wives, The Progressives Are in Town[/sub]]
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https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1193182 Any other politician would be envious
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| ROYAL WORLDWIDE TOUR |
| ITALY, ROME |
[sub]July, 2022[/sub]
| The Empress of Iran, Noor Diba, landed in Rome on 10th of July 2022. Italy and Iran have found themselves in a mutual, close but silent friendship over the decades. Deemed by many as the "Unproblematic Relation of 21st Century", Iranian-Italian relations have remained unchanged since the early 1960s when first major Iranian-Italian cooperation began. With that in mind, Iranian-Italian relations are extremely solid, based on silent cooperation and friendship with one another. However, Italy and Iran have always shared many similarities that the Empress was about to flaunt.
Arriving in Rome in the morning hours, the Empress toured the magnificent city of Rome before meeting with the Italian Minister of Culture, Foreign Minister, Prime Minister and the leader of the Iranian Dispora in Rome, where the life of Iranians in Italy have been discussed. Afterwards, the Empress made sure to meet the people of Italy on the streets of Rome. Wearing a wavy red dress, with her hair in a carefully constructed messy bun, with white high heels and a white hand-bag, the Empress dazzled the fashion capital of Europe. Many pictures and videos were taken, but one that went viral, with now nearly 10 million replays was the Marilyn Monroe moment, where Her Majesty's dress flew up with the Empress striking a Marilyn Monroe pose as Italian women laughed around and Italian men cheered. The Empress made sure to visit Plazza Navona, Roman Forum and the Colesseum. The Empress at evening hours attended the opera at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma where the Empress dazzled in a large red gown that was inspired by 16th century Italian artistry, decorated in beautiful rubies and gold was highlighted by a spiked like a crown headpiece on the hair. The dress was designed by the Italian major fashion designer Giorgio Armani specially for Her Majesty. The Empress once again marked her status of a world pop icon, a status that she was only beginning to show. After the opera, at the banquet, the Empress shared a short speech. |
[list][ Empress of Iran, Noor Diba ]: "Elegance, Grace and Dignity. That is what Italy is on the world stage, that is what Italy represents. You're the historic heart of Europe, the beauty of civilisation and the statue of liberty that Europe and the world love. You're calm, resolute and dignified. You don't allow emotions to lead you despite being passionate, ambitious and creative. Italy is a country that swifts through the world stage with the elegance of a swan. You're the peacemaker that Europe needs, that Europe loves. Your strength lies in your values and traits, traits that we share as people.
Just like Italians, Iranians are graceful, dignified and elegant and that is why our friendship has remained so strong, so free of issue and so resolute. Our friendship truly began in the early 1960s, when we struck our first cord of deals, when we realised how important we're for each other. Italy and Iran are always ready to offer a peaceful resolution to a situation, to resolve a moment of dispute, a history of tension and issue. Europe needs you, and so does the world. You lead by example, you don't hesitate to make your voice heard, you lead with your head and poise. I am proud, I am proud to see what Italy has become. A major power of the world, a major force within Europe.
Iranians think of you as a friend, as a dazzling friend of the north. You're the beaming light of Europe, that guides us as to what Europe is. If any country represents the beauty of Europe and it's civilisation, it's Italy. I am honoured to be here, to stand in front of you all and say that Iran sees you as a friend, an ally. In times of uncertainty, one thing is certain. Iranian-Italian friendship and loyalty. May I make a toast to that! Thank you."[/list]
| The speech was received very positively as social media suggests. The next morning, the Empress met with the Italian Emperor, with the Empress remarking after the meeting that the Emperor is a man of "...courage, steadiness and patience...virtues rarely seen these days..." The Empress afterwards returned to the streets of Rome for her last stroll throughout the city. Sitting at the cafes, and eating at one of those restaurants, the Empress marked Italian food as "...as graciously good and beautiful as the Italian people themselves..." Soon after, the Empress left Rome with her next destination being MOSCOW. |
[spoiler="Elegance, Grace and Dignity. This is what Italy is on the world stage..." - Empress Noor of Iran]
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| Irina would turn towards him with a smile. |
[list][ Irina Tuganev, Host ]: "SRGI is the second superpower of the world, do you believe SRGI should focus on using it's soft power more than it's active power and where do you see SRGI in five years time should you become the President?"
Alzarikstan
Bayern Kahla you see, even the Iranians agree we should lead Europe xD
Diwi
Prince Dmitry:
[list][sub]"Absolutely. I find in my own personal studies and research that the geographical locations that comprise the SGRI find it difficult to really demonstrate its unique culture and powerful position in the world for diplomatic purposes. We have become rather fixated on hard power prowess that we have forgotten the other forms of statecraft that can be utilized at a lower risk yet a maximum return. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of different unique cultural identities here in the SGRI that are dying to just blossom and become part of the true, authentic power of the SGRI so yes I would focus more on developing and projecting our soft power approach. It is also common knowledge that the SGRI cannot be avoided. That has been demonstrated through history. I would hope that the SGRI would become a dominant soft power country as well as continually the 2nd most powerful country in the world. I see the SGRI as the guaranteed, without questions asked superpower of the Eurasian landmass, a superpower of the MacKinder World Island, and a true partner in global security and progression. There is no other way to ensure the survival of this great country we all have built if we do not adhere to this path."[/sub][/list]
Paseo
Khalili Tours Middle East- Peace, Tolerance, Democracy, Strength
August 2022
Zahir Khalili, the firebrand voice of a new generation of Arab nationalists, is on a crusade of speeches and rallies across the Middle East. His tour, occupying the first two weeks of August, brought insightful rhetoric to nearly a dozen of the Middle EastÂ’s largest cities. He started his tour in his hometown of Basra, followed by Baghdad and Mosul. The tour then left Iraq, visiting Aleppo, Homs, Damascus, Amman, Beirut, Riyadh, Jeddah, and Kuwait City. For a resurgent Arab nationalist movement, many wondered why the tour didn't visit Egypt, the historical center of gravity for unified Arab governments.
Most of his visits brought crowds of over 10,000 to concert stadiums and city centers, with domestic and foreign speakers opening for Khalili himself, who spoke at length about various topics. KhaliliÂ’s speeches cut through 20th-century Arab nationalism and Arab socialism like a hot knife through butter. He blasted the authoritarian and communist leanings of previous Arab ideologies like Baathism and Nasserism, denouncing their aggressive foreign policy and undemocratic rule. In his most scathing remarks, delivered in Damascus, he attacked the Arab strongmen of the 20th century and extolled the potential of his new ideology:
[sub][list]“The way of The New Arab, the way of true Arab nationalism, is democracy and peace! At its heart, Arab nationalism is about the liberation of the Arab world. Liberation from foreign powers! Liberation from tyranny! Liberation from oppressive government! But what were the pan-Arab governments of the 20th century? They were in control! They were oppression! They were tyranny of the majority!
Men like Nasser and Hussein were not Arab nationalists! They were no different than the foreign powers they proclaimed to expel! Through their nationalization and one-party states they tore down the common Arab, not lifted them up! They were enemies of the Arab world, no different than the genocidal empires of France and Britain, or the collectivist terror of the Soviets. With their infighting and foreign wars, they drove away from the allies that could've elevated the Arab world to what it should be. To what it can be! But what can the Arab world be? For hundreds of years, we have been downtrodden by foreign empires, infighting, and ignorance. The Arabs were once the greatest civilization in history! We invented algebra and chemistry!
We were great once and we will be great again! But such greatness cannot be achieved by strongmen. We must join together and lead the Arab world on a new path. One of democracy. One of diplomacy. One of tolerance. Of law and order and self-determination! Above all, we must be a civilization of peace. Peace, my brothers, is the greatest state of civilization.
But we need not lay down our arms. Peace is not pacifism. The modern world brings threats the Arab world must be ready to face. And we will be strong to face them! But we will not draw first blood! We will not be the new imperialist aggressor, arming ourselves against our fellow man. We will be a calm steady hand, showing the world the strength and wisdom of the Arab world!
Peace! Tolerance! Democracy! Strength!
It is through these tenants we elevate the Arab world, the lands sacredly given to the Arab to cultivate and maintain. Through these tenants, we can unify. Through these tenants we can be great. Through these tenants we can prosper. And through peace, tolerance, democracy, and strength, we will achieve this!”[/sub][/list]
His speeches have been applauded through Iraq and brought his ideas to a new followership in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Kuwait. In spite of his anti-Baathist rhetoric and harsh criticisms of socialism, Nasser, and past unified Arab regimes, some have still condemned his ideas as dangerous and regressive. His supporters, however, seem to far outnumber his detractors. Khalili has been praised for drawing on young and middle-aged Arabs with modern rhetoric and a strong social media presence.
Outside of the bounds of rallies and speeches, Khalili, a National Assemblyman for Basra, has made repeated introductions of legislation that would seek to attempt a unification of Iraq with Syria and Jordan. His supporters, reaching even the legislatures of both those countries, have made similar calls. But for now, Khalili lacks the governmental power to make such a push feasible. Even so, his speeches on the National Assembly floor are popular on social media, racking up millions of views across the world.
So what will become of Zahir Khalili, the new face of Arab Nationalism?
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National Foundation Day in exactly 1 week v_v
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The Italians are intrinsically destined to lead Europe 👌🏽
It is in our nature.
Pontianus, Ranponian
Sheikh Hasina: ahh okay then, is there anything else you want to discuss?
Bonjour!
Paramountica, Iraqi Republicc
as-salaam alaykum
Paramountica, Metropolitan Francais
Alaykum salaam
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[list]August 2022
[sup]Abe's Drastic Measure[/sup][/list]
[list][list]𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐇𝐈 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐌𝐁𝐔𝐍[/list][/list]
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1501513
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Hello
Paramountica, Iraqi Republicc
hola
Jersey Republic
How goes things
things are bueno unless your Russia or the EU
Good thing IÂ’m in Central America, but if we have a Mexico I can make things no Bueno
Iraqi Republicc
pan-latin americanism
Jersey Republic
My parliament has a party that’s dedicated to “liberating” Yucatán xD
liberate Texas
Jersey Republic
[list]2022년 08월/August 2022
[list]
[sup]대조선국[/sup]
KINGDOM OF KOREA[list]
[sub]Korea Condemns Japanese 'Excessive Use of Force' in North Borneo[/sub][/list]
| [sub]Korean Foreign Minister, Kang Eun-mi, has condemned Japan's 'excessive use of force' against those living in Northern Borneo. Recently Prime Minister Abe of Japan dissolved the Government of North Borneo; and introduced martial law in order to calm rising tensions within the region and prevent further terrorist activity. Kang made clear that Korea condemns the continued terrorist activity in the region, but believes Japan's actions have only served to add fuel to the fire, rather than help calm the situation.[/sub] |[list]
[sub]Kang Eun-mi: "Japan has a right to protect itself from terrorism both foreign and domestic, but the suspension of democracy in North Borneo and implimentation of martial law have done nothing to calm the situation and represent a gross overstep on people's democratic rights. Japan should and must de-escalate tensions within the region by restoring the democratic voice of the region and remove the civil restrictions."[/sub][/list]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
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2022/ 08 /August 2022
FIRST PHASE OF THE RED SEA PROJECT COMPLETE
[list]| Saudi ArabiaÂ’s ambitious Red Sea project is one of the many points to diversify the countryÂ’s economy by attracting tourists as part of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 plan with an aim to boost revenue from visitors from 3 percent to 10 percent by 2030. And now the first phase its fully complete and ready to be open on August 20th 2022. The mega project is expected to increase the Saudi GDP by $5.86 billion per year upon full completion, when it will cover 28,000 km2 (11,000 sq mi) of islands, beaches, desert, mountains and volcanic areas. The first phase consists when 3,000 hotel rooms will be constructed along with an airport, marina and recreation centers. Upon completion, the project will create 70,000 new jobs. The project is planned in a way that considers the natural ecosystem of the area. Thus, a number of policies have been developed in this regards as follows: No waste-to-landfill. No discharges to the sea. No use of single use plastic. Achieving a 100% carbon neutrality.[/list]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
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[sub]Read Dispatch, the formatting is much better than the RMB[/sub]
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1501578
| STATEMENT by THE MINISTRY of FOREIGN AFFAIRS of THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC of CHINA |
[sub]| In regards to internal politics within North Borneo, Japan - August 08, 2022 |[/sub]
[list][sub]The State of Affairs in North Borneo:[/sub]
[list][sub]On 08 August 2022, Japanese Prime Minister Abe issued a statement announcing a course of action in the North Borneo region. He addressed the current threat of terrorism and separatism within the region, announcing a new course of action would be taken to protect the lives of law-abiding residents of North Borneo. In addition, Japanese General Yamamoto on the advice of the Prime Minister applied martial law to the North Borneo region, in an effort to prevent unnecessary provocations by terrorists. Such moves have significantly reduced the threat of terrorism to people in North Borneo and Indonesian people in Borneo, promoting the stability stipulations of the Peace of North Borneo Treaty. They constitute a successful set of decisions for North Borneo's internal affairs.[/sub]
[sub]On quote of Japan's Prime Minister Abe,[/sub]
[sub]"This is not a threat to Japanese democracy, but we will protect the Japanese people from terrorists and do everything we can to prevent them from destroying our great country!"[/sub]
[sub]Despite the breakthrough of piece in North Borneo, the Kingdom of Korea has manipulated the positive situation in clear opposition to peace, stability, and an end to terror in North Borneo. Korean Foreign Minister, Kang Eun-mi, issued a so-called "condemnation" of Japan's successful actions for peace, negatively assessing the actions as a so-called "gross overstep". The Minister additionally demanded Japan halt its mission in promoting peace, stability, and an end to terror in North Borneo.[/sub][/list]
[sub]Conclusion:[/sub]
[list][sub]The threat of terrorism and separatism within the North Borneo region of Japan is severe, and is recognized as not the matters of Korea or any other foreign country that seeks to violate international norms by the process of bringing a halt to the progress of peace, stability, and an end to terrorism in North Borneo. North Borneo and its affairs are internal to the country that maintains sovereignty over North Borneo; Japan. China regrets to witness Korea and opposing-of-piece countries begin the breakdown of international norms in criticizing Japan's successful actions.[/sub]
[sub]We urge the foreign side opposing Japan's successful actions [for peace, stability, and an end to terrorism] to immediately correct its mistake and act in strict accordance to international norms which dictate to not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. The side of foreign aggressors attempting to initiate diplomatic conflict must stop official interactions and moves aimed at preventing piece, stability, and an end to terrorism in North Borneo. It must terminate all moves and rhetoric that may jeopardize peace and stability in North Borneo as a whole.[/sub]
[sub]The People's Republic of China hereby expresses its strong support for peace, stability, and an end to terrorism, and urges those who oppose these goals to not interfere in other countries' internal affairs.[/sub][/list]
[sub]Remarks of Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China, Wang Yi:[/sub]
[list][sub]"The state of internal affairs in North Borneo is the internal affairs of North Borneo and no other country. China holds its strong support for peace, stability, and an end to terrorism in North Borneo, and firmly despises and opposes the measures taken by foreign countries such as Korea to undermine and halt the progress of peace, stability, and an end to terrorism in North Borneo."[/sub][/list][/list]
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SECESSION FROM THE FEDERATION DECLARED ILLEGAL BY JOINT PORTUGUESE-SPANISH DECLARATION
AUGUST 2022
Spain and Portugal, both still having recently recovered from internal strife following socialist and liberal attempts to overthrow their national governments, have come together to make a joint declaration to prevent the forced removal of either state by their respective regional parliaments. Similar to how both Nations disallow secession within their own constitutions, withdrawal from the Iberian Federation shall henceforth only be possible with the unanimous approval of both Nations (meaning Portugal can veto Spain's exit and vice versa). While some foreigners have pointed out that there would be no practical way to stop such a secession, the Iberian Parliament specified that as the vast majority of both Armies are federal in nature (with primary command being Spain due to its larger size) they are obligated to enforce the rule, which is especially possible since Portuguese Soldiers are stationed in Madrid and vice versa.
Liberal Parties highly condemned the move as authoritarian in nature, while the National Party of Spain (vox) is in full approval of the move.
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Venturas declares Support
After a long debate session within his cabiinet, a deeply controversial and dividing statement, even among Conservatives has been declared that Secession is not illegal. One of Venturas' promises was that Portugal could leave whenever they wanted, but he held a speech in Lisbon to address current fears. This also comes after political violence in Porto started up again, and even in Lisbon, questioning the legitimacy of the Chega government, and if a socialist coup could throw away the long sought after union. Here is a snip of the speech:
"I have come here today to address your fears of a nightmare for Portugal, where Spain holds complete over us. However, I will ask you a question. Has the union backstabbed us? The answer is no. And with all of these filthy socialists protesting and trying to cause me to step down, I believe that if a coup took place it would be considered legitimate. However, our brother Spain can help us as we help them, and we will enter a golden age of prosperity together. "
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I walk away for a little bit, next thing I know things are going bat sh*t crazy.
Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Abessinienreich, Iraqi Republicc
Ya boy is back baby!!
Amsterwald, Ranponian
eyyyyyy welcome bröder
Thank you, feels like putting on an old suit in once again, I was on hiatus for a long time but now I am back in business.
RP anyone?!?!
Ranponian
I must survey the scenery and see whatÂ’s new.
Ranponian, Nileia, Connomia, Vancouver Straits
Well from what I know, The EU is doing EU stuff, Russia is a monarchy and is now a federation known as the SGRI that's expanded a bunch, Japan is doing s**t in North Borneo, There's a middle eastern faction known as MECO, Asia is kind of a clusterf**k and I'm a far-right Sweden going through an Insurrection.
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[list][sub]QUEEN ELIZABETH II CELEBRATES PLATINUM JUBILEE — LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, February 2022[/sub]
[sub]| 70 Years |[/sub][/list]
[sub]| On 6 February 1952, the United Kingdom fell into deep sorrow as news of King George VIÂ’s death reached public ears. At the time of death, the then Princess Elizabeth was in Kenya to set out on tour to the Commonwealths of Australia and New Zealand. Hastily returning to the United Kingdom, it was the moment that the princess, now Queen Elizabeth II would assume the responsibilities of her father as Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Empire. As today marked her 70th year on the throne, she would become the first British monarch in British history to receive a PLATINUM Jubilee. |[/sub]
[sub]| A respected figurehead within the United Kingdom, Commonwealths and the world, her dedication to the nation was well appreciated throughout the decades. Representing the United Kingdom in the highest capacity, Her Majesty had the pleasure to meet foreign leaders, witness technological/scientific advancements and major events in history, her long service for the country would be recognised.[/sub]
[spoiler=[sub]𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘[/sub]]
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[ Beasts of Kruger ]
[ 19th of August,, 2022]
| Since the foundation of South Afrika as a colony by the Dutch in the early 18th Century and falling under British control in the early 19th Century, South Afrika has become a country rather infamous the world over. During the days of the European colonization, settlers moved far and wide across the rugged and harsh terrain of the South Afrikan landscape. Many of said settlers being Dutch, German, English, and various other peoples from Europe, most of them coming across the vast quantities of animals the likes of which they had never seen before. The further east the settlers moved, the harsher the land became in the way of said animals, and the native populace itself. Conflicts came fairly often between the settlers and the other factors they came across, as the history of the colony and its people continued many things changed, one of them being the outlaw of the slave trade in 1807 followed up by the complete outlaw of slavery in 1833. Settlers and explorers alike ventured into southern lands of the Afrikan continent, many making a name for themselves as hunters, guides, and even bounty hunters for those that ran from the then British Empire. While others simple wished to seek out a simple way of living, making homesteads and ranches. Some of said places still even exist today, having been kept in tradition through the generations, towns and other areas that were founded back during the settlement era still thriving and standing today. Few even becoming sprawling cities of modern South Afrika, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Bloemfontein, areas of the country that were small settlements and towns back in the early days now turned into cities of the country itself with Pretoria being the major capital.
Recently a writer, local historian and biologist, Sandor C. Konner who himself is a Vietnam veteran, has released a book based on first hand accounts from journals and various written documents. Detailing a series of incidents ranging from 1858 to 1861 in an area of the country that is now known as Kruger National Park. This area of the country was still heavily untouched at the time of said incidents, with few brave enough to venture into the even more wild area of the colony. Said incidents were attacks on humans from various animals hidden within the dark corners of the colony, most of which being from lions, and from what Konner was able to deduce from the various accounts and documents is that it may have likely been a ‘super pride’ of lions, with the number of lions being anywhere from 20 to 50 at any given point. With all this information, Konner took to writing his book which he named, ‘Beasts of Kruger’. The book could be considered a mix between a true story and fiction, as it was based on things from the journals and documents that were read, but also fiction with the various characters with different personalities he used in the book. Konner himself took liberty of making the book truly seem like a graphic and hard hitting novel, using his experiences from Vietnam to truly bring the book to life with the darkness of the topic it covered, and the time period it was based on. A time in which human ambition was expanding its realm into areas of the world, that for the longest time no one except the insane dared to enter. Said book also took in the fact to state clearly, that many of the hunters and guides whose journals and documents this novel is based on, had weapons that are seen in today’s world as artifacts of a relatively bygone era. Weapons that were seen ranging from the days of the Napoleonic Wars to the Paramerican Civil War, flintlock muskets and rifles, cap and ball revolvers, percussion cap rifles, some members of the hunting parties he read and wrote about even carried sabres in case of very close encounters with dangerous animals or even hostile people.Based on all this information, the book could be seen as a very dark manifestation of what man encountered in its venture into the dark corners of one of the worlds deadliest continents based on the wildlife alone.
When it comes to the release of the book itself being in the year of 1995, Konner himself admitted he has been working on the book, and even other novels of the same type since coming home from Vietnam in 1971 when his military contract was over. Already being a university graduate with a masters in biology, he enlisted for military service at the age of 23 in 1968 mere weeks before the Vietnam War, living through the Vietnam War and coming home, he went back to college, earning his doctorate in biology and a masters degree in history and being almost thirty years old. Other novels that Konner has worked on besides, ‘Beasts of Kruger’, are two consecutive books based around the original one, making it into a potential franchise seller, one of the consecutive books being named, ‘Lions Shadow’, and the other which he is still writing has unfortunately not been giving a name yet. The book so far has been met with grand success, as it is a book about a interesting time in South Afrika’s history with a small amount of fiction when it comes to the characters involved in the book, but it also has big elements of horror and the darkness of the time, which brought even more publicity to the book across the nation. The author himself also released something else alongside special editions of the book, that being sets of compact discs and even cassette tapes with the author and various other voices reading and magnificently acting out parts of the book. One such individual that got a special edition of the book, and even had it signed by the author himself and the other voice actors was none other than the current chancellor, Aleksander Muller. Muller released a photo to the press and it took off with rising the popularity of the book, the picture released showed one of the pages before the table of contents with the signatures of the author, Sandor Konner, followed up by a few of the voice actors, Sharlto Copley, Arnold Vosloo, Athol Fugard, Ian Roberts, and many more. Muller said what made it seem easy to get the signatures was that he was close friends with many of the voice actors, and had an easy connection with Konner as both of them were Vietnam veterans, although Muller was infantry whereas Konner had been apart of artillery but Muller said both of them sat down and traded stories at one point before the books release to the public. The world the book brought to life, was a world that seemed far more vibrant and wild than the seeming cold and slow world that many inhabitants live in today, hence why it being written so dynamically and so darkly. |
Beasts of Kruger: Part 1
[ Colony of South Afrika, 23rd of January 1858 ]
| Touching down on one of the many docks of the sprawling port town of Cape Town, new face has come to the colony of South Afrika, looking to make a name for himself in the hunting trade of the Afrikan wilds. This new face, is Adalar Van Groeff a 19 year old young man that ran away from his home in Rotterdam to follow dreams of grandeur. Looking around at the busy dockyard of the port he came to, Adalar would take his first step forward into a world he knew nothing about, passing by various dock workers and locals that barely spared him a glance he would make his way from the port, looking for shops where he could purchase the specific gear he believed he would need for his trek into the unknown. Walking down one of the many streets he would come across a gun shop with a well sized sign hanging a bar, ‘Denels Gun Shop, Gun Smithing, and Sporting’, what gave Adalar room for pause was a smaller sign connected to the bigger sign with a simple phrase, ‘Dutchmen and Germans only no exceptions’. Chuckling to himself, he would enter the shop with a little bell announcing his entry. Upon coming into the shop, his sight was assaulted with what was before him, hard wood racks lining both sides of the wall held various rifles and muskets he had never seen before, with other shelves dispersed around the room with various other goods, a long glass display case going the left side of the room towards the back in front of one of the rifle racks held the same various amounts of flintlock pistols alongside their more superior cousins the cap and ball revolvers. Shocked into what he saw, Adalar didn’t hear the older man standing behind the glass case trying to get his attention. |
[ Abram Denel: ] “How may I help you young man? That is if you are a Dutchman or a German of course, if you are English I cannot help you.”
| Adalar would shake himself from his daze, chuckling to himself at how much of a simpleton he mustÂ’ve looked to the older man. Walking further into the shop as his eyes still gandered at everything, he would answer the old man. |
[ Adalar Van Groeff: ] “My apologies good sir, I was taken by surprise at the armory that this store is. I do not believe I have ever seen such a mass of arms in all my life, most of them I must say are strangers to me.”
| The old man seemed to chuckle good heartedly at what Adalar said, taking in the sight of the young man and recognizing him as not one of the locals. Seeing as how the young man before him spoke in posh Dutch, and the simple fact he carried what he believed to be all his personals in a sack like bag, a newcomer if he ever saw one. |
[ Abram Denel: ] “Well young man, I must tell you that my shop is one of the finest weapons and sporting shops in this god forsaken colony, the very best I would challenge. You can see before you the expanse of what I can sell, and what many are willing to buy. Everything from smoothbore flintlock muskets to the latest rifles from England and even the United States, even pistols and revolvers as well. Whatever it is you wish to buy, I can sell.”
[ Adalar Van Groeff: ] “How do know I am here to purchase anything? I could simply be looking around.”
[ Abram Denel: ] “Young man I may be old, but I am not blind yet nor am I a fool. I would be lying if I said you were the first young man to come into the store looking for weapons and gear. I know enough that you are here because of some fantastical fool dream.”
| Adalar would take affront to this old man, a complete stranger calling his dream foolish, but would be upset at the fact that the old man seemed to snuff out the bluff straight away. |
[ Adalar Van Groeff: ] “Now see here good sir, I am merely looking.”
| Adalar made to continue his statement, but the old man raising his hand silenced anything else he wanted to. |
[ Abram Denel: ] “Listen here young man, I have been running this business of mine since 1830. I have seen all sorts of people come and go from this shop, from settlers and entrepreneurs, to guides and glory hunters. Believe me when I tell you, the minute you walked in that door I already had you scouted out, you are here for glory or trying to make a name for yourself, am I wrong?”
| Adalar fell silent, having nothing to say in response to rebuke the old manÂ’s very accurate assumption of what he came to South Afrika for. Said old man merely stared at him, waiting for an answer, but upon realizing that the silence was his answer he would merely chuckle, seeing that he once more had a glory hunter on his hands that came to South Afrika in search of fame. |
[ Abram Denel: ] “Listen to the wisdom of an old man, the farther east you go in this country, deadlier and more dangerous it gets. There are not only beasts on land, but beasts in the rivers as well, Krokodillen, Nijlpaarden, just to name a few. This is not a land for the young and inexperienced, let alone a boy your age, but if you wish to throw your life away on something foolish be my guest and I will sell you whatever it is you can purchase.”
| Adalar would still be silent, thinking over the older mans words, wondering if he truly bit off more than he could chew. Hearing of just those two beasts made an involuntary chill run up his spine. However, digging down and finding what courage he had, Adalar would silently nod to the old man whom sighed in response and gestured for Adalar to take a look at the various rifles, as every person fancied themselves to have certain factors they were looking for in a weapon. |
[ Adalar Van Groeff: ] “What rifle or musket would you recommend, good sir?”
| The old man would move from behind the glass case using a latched wooden door, and that was when Adalar noticed he walked with a cane, as the old man's right leg from the knee down was missing. Catching his gaze, the old man would chuckle. |
[ Abram Denel: ] “I would be lying if I said I lost it in a war, but I did not. I lost my leg because one of them Kroks got ahold of it, and let me tell you something boy you do not known pain until you have had a two hundred pound plus animal latch onto your leg, with teeth like blunted lances. I was able to get it free, but my leg was so chewed up they had to cut it off. I must say though, I got my revenge in the end.”
| Using the massive weapon rack as leverage, the old man would gesture to the other wall with his cane, Adalar would look and all breath left his body upon seeing what the old man pointed to. There on the wall having been made into a massive trophy, was a near twenty foot crocodile that had been made by a taxidermist. |
[ Adalar Van Groeff: ] “That thing is a monster, an absolute freak of God by all means sir.”
[ Abram Denel: ] “Now are you still so dedicated to your conviction of glory?”
| Adalar would look at the man, a response already on his lips but decided against it and looked back to the weapons rack, looking at all the rifles and muskets to try and take his mind off the trophy crocodile behind him on the wall and the missing leg of the shop owner. Said shop owner would sigh as he looked at the rack as well, but for entirely different reasons as looked for a rifle or musket he wagered the young man could use best as a beginner and even master it if he lives long enough. Setting his sights on a rifle that he knew well he would reach up and pull it from the rack, showing it to Adalar whom looked at the rifle like it was a new discovery. |
[ Abram Denel: ] “This rifle, young man, is one of the finest rifles of this century I present to you the 1853 Pattern-Enfield rifle-musket. This weapon fires a .577 Minié ball at over two hundred and seventy meters a second, at an effective range of over one thousand meters. A good marksman is said to be able to get off five shots a minute, but I have yet to see it. This rifle will kill most anything on this continent if your aim is true and you actually know how to shoot, this is a weapon that is good for newcomers and many a hunters I have seen master this rifle. I have high hopes you will use it well.”
| He would hand the rifle to Adalar whom would take it into his hands like it was a beast, having never handled a weapon in his entire life. The way he held it made the old man laugh heartily as he leaned against the weapons rack. |
[ Abram Denel: ] “You have a lot to learn, young man, a lot to learn.”
| Adalar would say nothing as he looked at the rifle while the old man moved back to behind the glass display. Upon closer inspection, Adalar discovered the rifle cost 50 pound sterling, which gave Adalar room for pause but he had the money to pay for it and much more yet he realized he may end up broke by the time he left the shop. The old manÂ’s voice would break him from his inspection of the rifle. |
[ Abram Denel: ] “Because you are young and a fool, and I highly doubt I will ever see you again you can get a cartridge box with already has 100 shots in it, and a cap box as well at half price. However, anything else you buy to replenish that will cost you full price, alongside any revolvers you purchase and what they need.”
[ Adalar Van Groeff: ] “Don’t you think that’s a bit much?”
[ Abram Denel: ] “Young man, I have seen all manners of people come through this shop since I started the business, and let me tell you, this is as cheap as you’ll find it in this city because of how high prices have ran up for weapons since the new string of settlers have come in.”
| Adalar would say nothing in response, merely holding the rifle in one hand as he walked over to the display case that held flintlock pistol alongside cap and ball revolvers. Looking at the various models, a certain pair would catch his eye, both revolvers having monstrous looking barrels of dark steel and the finest wood handles possible. The shop owner would chuckle as he limped over to the part of the case Adalar was looking in, a broad smile on his face. |
[ Abram Denel: ] “You may be young, and a fool, but I will say you have an eye for detail.”
[ Adalar Van Groeff: ] “What are those revolvers? I have never seen such a design.”
[ Abram Denel: ] “Those revolvers are a new addition to the shop they’re called the LeMat, a French made revolver. Both of them are .42 Caliber but here’s the catch, you see that long cylinder below the barrel?”
| Adalar would nod his head quickly, as he hasnÂ’t taken his eyes off the revolvers since he saw them. |
[ Abram Denel: ] “That in fact can hold and fire like a shotgun it’s another barrel entirely, .20 gauge shot from what the books say.”
[ Adalar Van Groeff: ] “You jest?”
[ Abram Denel: ] “Not at all, are you interested in buying one of them?”
[ Adalar Van Groeff: ] “I would indeed like to purchase one of these revolvers, how much?”
[ Abram Denel: ] “30 pound sterling, plus caps, powder and ball would bring the price to 45 sterling.”
| Adalar would sigh as he sat the rifle carefully on the glass display case, taking his bag from his shoulder he would set it down and pull out a small sack full of sterlings and set it down on the case besides the rifle. The old shop owner would chuckle as he would reach into the display case from a sliding door, pulling the revolver out and handing it to Adalar. Adalar would look the revolver over before setting it down alongside the rifle, then would turn to the rest of the store and started going about getting items he recognized. A new hat, extra set of clothes, saddlebags for a horse, and provisions to last him a good two months. Once done he would return to the counter, setting his stuff next to the rifle and revolver where the shop owner already had a cartridge and cap box for the rifle, alongside the necessary caps, power and ball for the revolver. Neither men would say anything to each other as Adalar paid for his gear and supplies, finding that indeed he has indeed gone broke from entering this shop. Putting his provisions and extra supplies in his back, he would put his revolver in a holster the shop owner provided for him, putting his pack on his back he would start to leave the shop. |
[ Abram Denel: ] “Good luck you young fool, I hope you find what you’re looking for.”
| Adalar would nod to the old man before exiting the shop, to his surprise there was a man sitting by a horse hitching post, he looked to be in his fifties if the graying beard and wizened face was anything to go by. Two horses were hitched up where he sat, both with saddles but only one that had any gear on it. The man would look up and immediately chuckle, seeming to find something humorous that alluded Adalar. |
[ Aldert Johannes: ] “You are the sorriest sight I believe I’ve eva’ seen bokkie, you tryin to be a hunta?”
| Adalar would look at the strange man with a raised brow, questioning to answer him, but realizing this may be his chance to accomplish his goals he answered. |
[ Adalar Van Groeff: ] “Yes, I am trying to be a hunter. Are you a guide of some sort?”
[ Aldert Johannes: ] “That I am, bokkie. I’ve been guiding settlas and other huntas since the 1830’s. I’m waiting for a wagon group headin’ east and this seemed like a good place to stop, but I heard your talk with the old man and I got curious. Ya want to come along with this group I’m guiding? Maybe ya can learn along the way bokkie.”
| Adalar would be silent as he thought of the manÂ’s proposal of going along with him and this wagon group. He would nod his head to the man after a few seconds of thinking, the man would gesture to the other horse that had no gear. Walking over to the horse, Adalar would set the saddlebags into the horse and tie them down along with taking smaller stuff out of his pack to lighten the load before strapping his pack down alongside the saddlebags. Putting his rifle in a holster on the horse, he would walk over to the man as he saw the wagon group start to come up the street. |
[ Aldert Johannes: ] “Ya revolver loaded bokkie?”
[ Adalar Van Groeff: ] “Yes sir, it is.”
[ Aldert Johannes: ] “Ya rifle?”
[ Adalar Van Groeff: ] “Loaded as well.”
[ Aldert Johannes: ] “Very good, bokkie, that is one of the first lessons you shall learn, always ‘ave a weapon loaded, and always ‘ave a loaded weapon on ya.”
| Having said those words, the man would walk towards the first wagon and start talking to the man driving it. From a distance, Adalar could hear they were speaking in German, but otherwise had no clue what they were saying. The man would then walk back towards him and gesture for him to get on his horse, once fully mounted he would look to the man. |
[ Adalar Van Groeff: ] “Where are we going?”
[ Aldert Johannes: ] “Don’t worry about it bokkie, all ya should worry about is learning on this trip.”
[ Adalar Van Groeff: ] “That is the case, then may I at least know your name?”
[ Aldert Johannes: ] “Aldert Johannes is my name bokkie, and don’t bother telling me yours, ya live through two weeks out in the brush with me and this here caravan, then I’ll learn ya name.”
| Adalar would fall silent at Alderts words, despite feeling offended he could understand the manÂ’s attitude towards a new face that knew nothing of life in South Afrika, or what he was getting himself into. Aldert would gesture for the wagons to start following him as he lead from the front on his horse, Adalar keeping pace on his own horse. Adalar would look around at the various buildings, taking it all in before he venturing off into the unknown, he would mutter a small prayer to himself as the caravan would slowly start to leave the port town after a few minutes of moving through the streets. Adalar would stop himself at the edge of the town, looking out over the expanse of land they would traverse, mustering up his courage he would make pace to get back to Aldert, and the head of the caravan, knowing now there was no going back. |
End of Part 1
[spoiler=OOC]
To those of you that are curious, I drew a lot of inspiration for this RP from a movie called ‘The Ghosts in the Darkness’, a film based around the real life incident known as the ‘Tsavo man eaters’ who were a pair of lions that attacked and devoured railroad construction workers in East Africa in 1898. A really interesting series of events, alongside other stories of man-eating animals across the continent of Africa. Sidenote, the dialogue between characters is in italics to show they are speaking Dutch. With this RP series, I hope to rekindle the flame that is my RP world and the history of the Transvaal and South Afrika, enjoy.[/spoiler]
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[sub]Free as Always! Detailed, Creative, Storytelling![/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
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Rutannia, Nevbrejnovitz, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Alzarikstan, Ranponian, Nileia, Connomia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais
Interesting, very interesting.
Ranponian
good to have you back my friend. Putin would like to visit to pay his relatives and fellow conservatives a visit
Ranponian
[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
FRENCH BUREAUCRACY
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ÉLYSÉE PALACE: MACRON CONGRATULATES QUEEN ELIZABETH II ON PLATINUM JUBILEE (Canovia)
[sub]VTH REPUBLIC | PARIS, 2022 [/sub][/list]
[sub]| HELM OF DÈMOCRATIE, PALAIS DE L’ELYSÉE - | President Emmanuel Macron has personally wished to congratulate her majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on the celebration of her Platinum Jubilee by releasing a statement: "Her majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been a guiding light, beacon of hope, and symbol of the British people for seven decades. She is now the second longest serving monarch in world history after Louis XIV. Her majesty has continually shown other world leaders what a true monarchy should look like and how other sovereigns and heads of state should represent their people. I am honoured to have had the pleasure of working with her majesty and her majesty's government and I hope to do so for many more years. Most importantly I am honoured to be able to call her majesty my friend. Congratulations on 70 successful years on the throne!" In honour of her majesty's Platinum Jubilee, the French embassy in London has hoisted the Union Jack alongside the Republican Tri-color and the playing of the United Kingdom's national anthem, God Save the Queen was done for all in observance to hear. [/sub]
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VIVE LA FRANCE![/pre][/list][/list]
[spoiler=[sub]𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
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Rutannia, Canovia, Nevbrejnovitz, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Pontianus, Crazybloxian Empire, Ranponian, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, Abessinienreich
That's what is going on a lot more has happened but Africa is still empty as always
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FRENCH BUREAUCRACY
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MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR: SHOW OF POWER IN BASTILLE DAY PARADE
[sub]VTH REPUBLIC | PARIS, 2022 [/sub][/list]
[sub]| HELM OF LIBERTÉ, MINISTÈRE DE L’INTÉRIEUR - | In a massive ceremony presided over by President Macron, notable French military commanders, and other honorable heads of state and foreign dignitaries, the annually held Bastille Day celebrations commenced as cheering crowds took Paris by storm. Thousands of patriotic and proud citizens gathered along Parisian streets with fighter jet flyovers, processions of tanks, and soldiers marching proudly in their dress uniforms from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde. President Macron himself rolled out in an open-top utility truck with Chief of the Army Staff, General Thierry Burkhard and followed closely behind by a formation of mounted Presidential Republican Guardsmen of the 1st Republican Guards Regiment. Several new pieces of equipment made debuting appearances in the parade including the FCAS Eurofighter II along with the accompanying remote carrier vehicles. France and Germany's menacing EMBT or European Main Battle Tank which is a variant of the advanced 120mm auto loading Leclerc turret and the heavily armoured Leopard 2 chassis was also seen rolling down the Avenue des Champs-Elysées in column formations. Other vehicles on display included the CAESAR 8x8 self-propelled artillery guns, VBMR Griffons, EBRC Jaguars, AMC-10 RCs, VBCIs, and Eurosam SAMP/T anti-missile batteries. A secondary flyover conducted by elements from the 9th Bomber Wing showed off the Vth Republic's growing air power with Aérospatiale FX hypersonic long-range stealth bombers. As if the power trip hadn't lasted long enough a portion of the French nuclear arsenal was put on display with Hadès SRBMs rolling by on their mobile TEL vehicles. From the VIP viewing pavilion President Macron delivered a short speech: "Comrades, citizens, allies.....the Republic of France stands ready! We are ready to defend our borders, our allies, our people, and our collective interests. We will defend them with some of the most advanced weaponry and highly trained soldiers, airmen, and sailors the world has ever seen. When I was first elected, I promised to continue the expansion, advancement, and modernization of the Armed Forces under the program started by Nicolas Sarkozy over 10 years ago. Today we not only fulfill our NATO commitments, but we have set a new standard; with record defense spending, over 1.4 million personnel, nearly 4,000 tanks, 18,432 armoured personnel carriers, 15,963 armoured fighting vehicles, 2,485 self-propelled artillery guns, 3,433 towed artillery, 2,552 MLRS, 3,408 total aircraft, 242 commissioned vessels, and 840 nuclear weapons. The military industrial complex continues to supply France at a record wartime pace as part of the largest weapons procurement and military spending program in the history of the French Armed Forces. We are sending a clear message to our adversaries that France is not backing down nor are we getting weaker. The Vth Republic along with our NATO and European allies is stronger and more advanced than ever before. If peace cannot be achieved, then we must be prepared for war, a war that we can win. The future of the world may not be dominated by the French but we will definitely be present. As the Paramericans put it with their navy, the French Armed Forces are a global force for good. Vive la France! Vive la Republique!" The crowd and bystanding military formations cheered loudly as those in the VIP stands rose to their feet with jubilant cheering and clapping. The massive Republican tri-colour hanging in the Arc de Triomphe waved beautifully. The people would enjoy the rest of the day with concerts, carnival and circus activities, taking photos with military equipment, eating delicious cuisine and later that evening a spectacular firework display would light up the Paris night sky with arrays of blue, white, and red. | [/sub]
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The Confederate Prussian Empire
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Rutannia, Canovia, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Nileia, Somerania, Abessinienreich, Iraqi Republicc
How are we all doing?
Victoria Harbor, Iraqi Republicc
[sup]May 9, 2022[/sup]
AQUINO DECLARED ELECTION WINNER!
[list]• AQUINO EMERGES VICTORIOUS AGAIN
• SPECULATION WILD ON NEXT PRESIDENT IN 2028
• AQUINO INELIGIBLE FOR 5th TERM
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The 2022 election has concluded in an Aquino victory; in an election with record turnout. There was no school and all-play for kids on Election Day as schools closed to be converted to temporary polling centers. The ammount of voters who voted this election was 77,335,013, the highest yet.
Security was high; as armed soldiers patrolled the major cities; and police forces stationed at rural polling centers. There were no terrorist attacks or commotion; a sigh of relief for COMELEC and the thousands of election workers contributing to making sure everybody gets their vote.
Whether extended sanctions will be applied on the SGRI will be unknown; however the newly reinstated Aquino claims he "will make an announcement" in August. Additional trade deals with Indonesia are being planned; alongside planned deals with the rest of the IPDC.
Militarization of the Philippines' EEZ in the South China Sea is planned as well. The next election occurs in 2028; but Aquino will be ineligible for a 4th term.
[spoiler=Results]
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Benigno Aquino III
33,771,520
Grace Poe
14,520,632
Mar Roxas
12,005,310
Jejomar Binay
8,150,552
Leni Robredo
5,882,114
Antono Trillianes
3,004,885
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CORRECTION: A mistake was made. The South China Sea was being militarized; but it was not specified that only the Philippine EEZ would recieve militarization.
Victoria Harbor, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Iraqi Republicc
OOC: Read the rp above pls ^
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@BenignoAquinoIII
[list]Congrats Canovia for having QE2 be your monarch for over 70 years. To the next Jubilee!
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OOC: I forgot to mention lol..
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Free as Always! Detailed, Creative, Storytelling![/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
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Canovia, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance
I said this last time, but as the South China Sea is under a joint trust with the rest of the IPDC, unilateral actions against it cannot be taken, especially militarization.
Iraqi Republicc
Hello, everyone!
Sadly, I will have to move my news report video to tomorrow as my editing software keeps crashing as I try to import photos. Don't worry though, as the video is nearly 5 minutes long due to the sheer amount of content it has. As a teaser, these countries were mentioned: Crazybloxian Empire, Philanialle, Metropolitan Francais, Alzarikstan, Rutannia, and a few more which includes the US and India.
Hope to get it out tomorrow!
Rutannia, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Khalmaria, Alzarikstan, Crazybloxian Empire, Ranponian, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Iraqi Republicc
Khartoum, The Republic of Sudan
July, 2022 - Southern Champion, 2022 Sudanese Elections
Three years later, numerous disastrous floods, a lasting global pandemic leaving more than a million Sudanese citizens infected, thousands still under intensive care, above 60,000 dead and counting. A period in which has been described as one of the darkest times of Sudanese history since the Darfur Genocide and Sudanese Civil war in the late 80s and 90s. A period that has exposed the incompetence of an executive leader and a disabled hardly and grudgingly getting along parliament that has put its agenda before the Sudanese people. The early 2020s has hit the world and Sudan hard. on this July of 2022, Sudan holds its 7th democratic election of the Republic as it is here that the nation stands at this intersection where they get to decide the destiny of the homeland.
Despite having a bad record for his second term as Prime Minister, Hatim Al-Sir and his Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) still had a really big chance of winning at his re-election attempt for a third term causing the Liberal Party to campaign harder in their fight for parliament. This time with the Liberal Party's historical pick for leadership under southern champion and Jongeli's own beloved Governor Salva Kiir the party is expected to hold a strong line in the south and are also expected to hold thr great Gold Wall that is made up of connected and continuous stronghold liberal districts extending from Juba to Khartoum. This was however not the only trick the Libs had to their sleve.
As 2022 dawned on Sudan, Southern Liberals with the help of the industrial north and liberal areas of the Sudanese agricultural homeland has United together to present a very controversial legislation to parliment just 6 months before the national election. Known as the Fair Voting Act (FVA), the legislator has accused the National Election Districting Administration (NEDA) has violated the constitution and was attempting to silence the votes of the Sudanese people including southerners. It was found that the Parliamentary reform of 2018 has required that 1 seat in parliament would equal 250,000 Sudanese citizen. The process of his the states would win seats would be decided by dividing the state's total population by 250,000 citizens. However sometimes the number of seats would come up in decimals and so the NEDA would decide to appoint the number of seats according to the first degit in the decimal instead of rounding it to the nearest tenth. To simplify it if the State of Central Equatoria has a population of 1,193,130 Equatorians and so dividing the State up into districts containing 250,000 citizens each, Equatoria would have to divide into 4.77252 seats. Under The NEDA they would get only 4 seats when .7% of the population becomes left unrepresented equally compared to the cities of the north. And so the FVA aims to make sure Equatoria and other states like it would get the Fairammpunt granting the State 5 seats instead of 4. The important reason this decision was seen by the south as a silencing of .5% or more of Sudanese citizens in these States and demanded that the NEDA would round to the nearest tenth.
Amidst those 6 months of political drama in the capital the Liberal Party has managed to convince its "extremist" opponents in the Nationalist Conservatives Front Party and Sudanese Ba'ath Party to help overcome the DUP and pass the FVA despite tough resistance from the party in power despite the act proving to be helpful in strengthening their strongholds in Darfur also while maintained power in Parliment. However it was unclear to the public on why the NCFP would even support such bill as non of the state's they carried would be re-distracted.
On the topic of the NCFP. Osman Mosley's far right and quickly growing party has served as a third trick that the Liberals had utilized in their fight against the DUP. Despite standing for everything the Liberals are in strong disagreement of, the NCFP has started appearing a strong third party opponent that has caused more harm for the DUP than the Liberals. The reason for this is because between 2019 and 2022 the NCFP has prayed off the anger of old Democratic Unionist voters who wished their party would go even further than they are and to basically return to country to its nostalgic past. Infact it was predicted that the strong rise of the NCFP through the rise of nationalism in the country was going to eventually unseat established DUP Members of Parliament off their seats, it is said that the DUP would be entirely kicked from the Sudanese agricultural homeland as those areas wish to see a stronger Sudanese stand against what the see as the Gallan threat lurking over the highlands just east of them. The divide of conservative voters between the Democratic Unionist and Nationalist Front was only bound to make Liberal and left wing voices louder and their votes stronger. However it appears that with a growing support for right wing ideology and nationalism, and equal opposite reaction has been growing in the Sudanese cities demanding a United far left front against nationalism and conservatism.
On the other side of the intensified threeway tennis match between the now three main parties that are certain to displace Sudan from what was its almost fully established two party system future. The minority parties of the Sudanese Ba'ath Party and Nationalist Umma Party have once again yet to see a brighter day in post revolutionary Sudan or technically even in post Bashir Sudan. With the dream of a United Arab world quickly dying throughout the middle east and the increasing secularization of Sudanese citizens and encouraged integration of different religious and ethnic backgrounds a around the country both parties have found it really difficult to find more votes in the 21st century. And now with the death of Sadiq Al-Mahdi, the great grand nephew of the legendary Sudanese Mahdi who fought against British rule in the 1890s. The party has lost its shining armour. Neither of the two minority parties expect to survive this decade and they have almost practically said goodbye to their own goals. Their only role in government have so far becomes ironic as their only mission left was to democratically be voted in and to actually listen to their constituents back home. Both parties have certainly seen better days, And with the increasing polarization of political ideologies has, it has become certain that at least one of those parties would be left with virtually no power in the 2025 Sudanese Elections there years from now.
Election Results Of The National Assembly:
Salva Kiir - Liberal Party:
62/177 SeatsÂ
~ 18,810,000 Votes
Hatim Al-Sir - Democratic Unionist Party:
53/177 SeatsÂ
~ 19,836,000 Votes
Osman Mosley - Nationalist Conservative Front:
39/177 SeatsÂ
~ 18,810,000 Votes
Mohamed Ali Jadin - Sudanese Ba'ath Party:
16/177 Seats
~ 2,565,000 Votes
Fadallah Burma Nasser- National Umma Party:
7/177Â Seats
~ 1,624,500 Votes
Election Results for the Council of States:
Hatim Al-Sir - Democratic Unionist Party:
22/62 SeatsÂ
11 States
Salva Kiir - Liberal Party:
20/62 SeatsÂ
10 States
Osman Mosley - Nationalist Conservative Front Party:
16/62 Seats
8 States
Mohamed Ali Jadin - Sudanese Ba'ath Party:
4/62 Seats
2 States
Fadallah Burma Nasser - National Umma Party:
0/62 Seats
0 States
Yet another month of the turbulent 20s passes by, a month and a year that is however significant for the Sudanese people. For the first time in the history of the country, the champion of the south has became the nation's first Roman Catholic Prime Minister of African decent and from the south just 15 years after the first female Prime Minister was elected in Sudan. There were celebration in the streets of the south and throughout the many other liberal cities of the north. It has already been debated wether the the Fair Voting Act had actually helped the Liberals gain a majority in parliment or not some even saying it could have been an even tighter and closer race. The Liberal party has shown content with having 9 seats more over the DUP however they have been faced with a blow in the aftermath of the celebration upon learning that the Liberals have lost control of the upper legislator in the Council of States only losing by two seats. However it was realised that the Libs have not lost any state, the DUP has just managed to flip one state back from the NCFP. Other than the tight race in the Council, The nation still continued to celebrate the election of Prime Minister elect Salva Kiir. Crowds of hundreds have gathered outside the Governor Housing in the Jongeli State Capital Bor in which he greets them from the balcony alongside his wife. Salva Kiir then gives a speech to the nation but specifically to his supporters in the south saying "The voices of the South and the nation has spoken, the winds shall cary me and the dream of John Garang of a true United and integrated Sudan where race, color, tribe, or religion shall never define our nation's great house of the people to which this government shall never define us. The Sudanese people. In the name of the holy father may he blesses you and may God bless the Republic from now till it's last spilled loyal blood." To which the speech was responded to by thunderous applause and roaring cheers. Acting Prime Minister Hatim Al-Sir has called and congratulated Salva Kiir from Khartoum on his victory after he made the speech. NCFP leaders Osman Mosley has also congratulated him on victory and the Party's tactics to win the 2022 elections.
Following Salva Kiir's sweating in ceromony, he would have to commission the National Census Count as the constitution requires for every 10 years since 2013. Sudan would witness a huge demographics and population redistribution and the formation of a natural balance of power among the farmlands, valleys, hill, cities, towns, villages, and even grasslands of the Sudan. A new decade is coming. A decad that Kiir promises will be the beginning of responsible and competent government in Sudan.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1282635
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1267323
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔 [sub]Free as Always! Detailed, Creative, Storytelling![/sub]] Abessinienreich Agrariah Alzarikstan Bachover Bauscland Bayern Kahla Canovia Cascadla Cherlia Connomia Crazybloxian Empire Etheinia Israelli Kaltesdorf Khalmaria Landerven Lemlar Metropolitan Francais Moroavia Nevbrejnovitz New Provenance Nileia Nosautempopulus Osivoii Paramountica Paseo Philanialle Pontianus Quebec Republic Ranponian Rutannia Somerania Tereflad The Confederate Prussian Empire The Galla The Ottoman National State The True Islands United Arab Alliance Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo Victoria Harbor Zendasai[/spoiler]
Paseo, Victoria Harbor, Ranponian, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Iraqi Republicc
Not a bad idea at all.
You better mention my nuclear power plant or I Will burn Jakarta to the ground
Crazybloxian Empire
Nervous smile The date on the top of the post (not when it was posted) said April 2018.
Somerania
Mention my election and the first Christian Catholic prime minister of Sudan :<
Dude you literally just RP'ed that minutes ago. I understand that you want to be part of the video, but right now I'm about to export it from my editing software, which is back up, and I don't want to do another voiceover. I promise it will be in the next video though as an election is considered important. :)
Crazybloxian Empire, Somerania
Hey CPE, how you been?
Good, living life. You?
Not bad, been busy with work but it's nice being busy again. Had about six months between uni and getting another job where every day was basically the same
Least ya have a job and living life, that always counts for something in my mind.
Good morning, good evening, good afternoon everyone!
I have good news! My editing software is cooperating now and Episode 4 is officially out! In this video I talk about Korean and Philippine elections, French military stuff and NATO-EU-USA cooperation among other things.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6hUUbWh49o
I have new background music, so I'd love your opinion on it. I personally love it. Enjoy, everyone!
Victoria Harbor, Crazybloxian Empire, The Ottoman National State, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Ancuna
We are only militarizing our EEZ; we wonÂ’t deploy a single troop or ship or airplane, we wonÂ’t build any bases outside of the EEZ
stick to no copyright sounds
because it would suck if you got copyright striked by some big corporation
Indeed. The sound I have is not copyrighted, as I have seen other YouTubers use it. Even big ones. Thank you for your opinion though!
Crazybloxian Empire, The Ottoman National State, Ancuna
THE COMMONWEALTH OF INDONESIA
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
FORMAL RESPONSE TO THE JAPANESE DECLARATION OF MARTIAL LAW IN NORTH BORNEO
Attention: Philanialle
The Commonwealth of Indonesia formally submits her response to the surprise declaration of Martial Law in Japanese-occupied North Borneo.
Indonesia is a strong believer in self-determination, just as Former US President Woodrow Wilson was in 1919 in Paris. We were once in the clutches of imperialism, but we broke free. We broke free with peace. Without bloodshed. We sympathize with the natives of North Borneo, as we know what they are going through right now. Indonesia believes in self-determination. Self-government. Most importantly, we believe in one's right to promote his or her own native culture.
Indonesia believes that Japan is oppressing that. North Borneo should have her right to autonomy. We are not advocating independence, but only the proper return of a legitimate democracy. We believe that all man are created equal. We believe that all man deserve the right to democracy. The right to free speech. The right to criticize. The rebels in North Borneo only want one thing: Democracy. Autonomy. Self-government. We do not ask for Japan to leave North Borneo. We only ask that they treat all humans equally.
Equality is what this world needs, especially now. Asia is on the brink of conflict. We will not allow war to happen. Our ancestors experienced the horrors of the Second World War. Do we want our children, our friends, our families to experience the extreme hardships that war entails? No, we do not. We do not. We do not want war.
Indonesia formally calls for compromise. We request that IPDEC observers be allowed into North Borneo to make sure that no human rights or civil rights abuse violations occur. We must make sure that all people have equal rights. Indonesia also offers to send in Indonesian peacekeeping forces to prevent any possible conflicts that may be boiling beneath.
Peace is the path to humanity's survival. Let us go down that path of peace. Of democracy. Of self-determination. Of unity.
-Prime Minister Puan Maharani
31 July 2022
Paseo, Victoria Harbor, Khalmaria, Crazybloxian Empire, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Iraqi Republicc
[sup]August 10, 2022[/sup]
Newly Elected Benigno Aquino III Condemns Japanese Martial Law In North Borneo
[list]
[*]Western Mindanao Command Considers Small Increase In Zamboanga Garrison
[*]IPDEC Inspectors Request Entry!
[*]Philippines Offers Peacekeeping Forces
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Newly elected; Benigno Aquino III today condemned the Japanese for their decision to impose a military government in North Borneo; the Japanese citing "rebel group activity". Indonesia has similarly condemned the Japanese for the same reasons.
According to Aquino, the start of Japanese military governance threatened the human rights of North BorneoÂ’s population. Aquino also clarified that his speech was not meant to be an insult against the Japanese; and that he didnÂ’t want a repeat of the tension that occured when he laid claim to North Borneo in 2020.
Meanwhile, Filipino IPDEC inspectors have requested access to North Borneo just as the Indonesians have requested the same; as both nations make it known to the world that they will work to ensure that human rights are not being violated in the region.
In a possibly related/unrelated move, WESTMINCOM; the branch of the Filipino military responsible for the western half of Mindanao is reportedly considering adding 1,200 soldiers to the 2,000-strong local garrison, deployed in 2017.
Military officials have reacted in response to this move; announcing their intentions to ensure the defense of Zamboanga from "other terrorist groups excluding the so-called terrorists in North Borneo", citing the still-active Moro Islamic Liberation Front as being the main reason for the increase in garrison strength.
The Filpino military has additionally offered 500 peacekeeping soldiers to the Japanese. Meanwhile; despite the events, Aquino has hinted at potential trade deals betweeen the Philippines and Japan.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Hail the Philippines, Hail Nusantara, till the end of time.[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Zendasai[/spoiler]
Paseo, Victoria Harbor, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Iraqi Republicc
[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
FRENCH BUREAUCRACY
MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES[/pre][/list]
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FOREIGN MINISTRY: MACRON REAFFIRMS RELATIONSHIP WITH INDONESIA (New Provenance)
[sub]VTH REPUBLIC | PARIS, 2022 [/sub][/list]
[sub]| HELM OF DIPLOMACY, MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES - | Following the successful election of Prime Minister Puan Maharani and a return to stability in Indonesian politics, President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed France's relations with the country. The foreign exchange program, trade deal, and space tech agreements reached between President Macron and former Prime Minister Jansen have been resumed. French space experts, engineers, and rocket scientists are enroute to Indonesia to begin advising and assisting the Indonesian space team on the construction of a successful space program. President Macron hopes Indonesia will continue to succeed at it's endeavors and he hopes to meet with Prime Minister Maharani soon. | [/sub]
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[list][list][pre]VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!
VIVE LA FRANCE![/pre][/list][/list]
[spoiler=[sub]𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Zendasai[/spoiler]
Rutannia, Paseo, European Union Eu, Victoria Harbor, Crazybloxian Empire, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, New Provenance, Iraqi Republicc
Amazing! I don't have time for an RP to respond to this right now. Will do a space RP tomorrow ^-^
Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais
| MECO and the World - Deals Made |
| The President of MECO, Ahrana Zahani after much discussion with the Council of Nations and foreign countries, have made a series of diplomatic, economic and social triumphs for MECO. Countries with which deals have been made include China, Galla and La Plata. In the meanwhile, MECO's Visa System has been expanding with new visa situations established with certain countries around the world. With much anticipation, many suggest that MECO is entering a new period of success and diplomacy, with it's internal and external position becoming stronger.
| MECO - LA PLATA |
Based on discussions, the Middle East Cooperation Organisation and La Plata have expanded their cooperation through;
[list]- - > Creation of La-Plata-MECO Education Program which aims to provide the ability for students of MECO and La Plata to study abroad. The program will begin in October of 2022.
- - > MECO and La Plata markets opening up on each other's companies and investments. The opening shall begin in November of 2022.
- - > MECO and La Plata have signed an anti-imperialism stance, showing their unity on the matter.[/list]
| MECO - GALLA |
Based on discussions, the Middle East Cooperation Organisation and Galla have expanded their cooperation through;
[list]- - > Galla will become part of MECO free market through a custom's union between the two. The process of integrating Galla into the free market will begin in October 2022 and end in January 2023.
- - > A non-aggression pact has been signed by MECO and Galla, going into effect from October 2022.
- - > MECO and Galla have signed the Sea Inacitive which will increase MECO-Galla cooperation on the Red Sea and Arabian Sea. The treaty goes into effect from November 2022.
- - > MECO and Galla have established a Education Program which will aim to allow students of MECO and Galla to study abroad. The program will go into effective from October 2022.[/list]
| MECO - CHINA |
Based on discussions, the Middle East Cooperation Organisation and China have expanded their cooperation through;
[list] - - > MECO and China will open up their markets for each others companies. The opening is set to begin from December 2022.
- - > MECO and China will establish a Technological Research Institute which will aim to create technologically advanced civil use technology. The Institute will go into practice by February 2023.
- - > MECO and China have a signed a unified statement against human trafficking, terrorism and drug trafficking. The treaty goes into effect from December 2022.
- - > MECO and China have created an Education Program that will aim to allow students to study abroad. The program will go into effect from October 2022.[/list]
| MECO VISAS |
Based on the current Unified MECO Visa System, some changes have been made to country's visa status, those being;
[list] - - > SRGI nationals will be granted visa free up to 180-Days in a 200 Day Period. The same status will be given for MECO nationals entering SRGI. The change will go into effect from December 2022.
- - > Japan nationals will be granted visa-free up to 90-Days in a 100 Day Period. The same status will be given for MECO nationals entering Japan. The change will go into effect from November 2022.
- - > Korea nationals will be granted visa-free up to 90 days in a 100 Day Period. The same status will be given for MECO nationals entering Korea. The change will go into effect from November 2022.
- - > China nationals will be granted visa-free up to 90 days in a 100 Day Period. The same status will be given for MECO nationals entering China, along with having a special endorsement from the government. The change will go into effect from January 2023.
- - > Bangladesh nationals will be granted visa-free up to 30 days in a 60 Day Period. The same status will be given for MECO nationals entering Bangladesh. The change will go into effect from October 2022.[/list]
[spoiler=Pushing the Middle East into a Brighter Future.]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zendasai[/spoiler]
Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Crazybloxian Empire, Ranponian, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Iraqi Republicc
[list]CTRB News [pre]
August - 2022[/pre][/list]
[list][list][pre]Una Identidad, una Nación, un Presidente [/pre][sub][pre]One Identity, One Nation, One President[/pre][/sub][/list][/list]
[list][list]NEW TRIUMPH PARTY BANNED, ALEJANDRO BIONDINI ARRESTED[/list][/list]
[list]| MENDOZA, LA PLATA — During last night, President Mandrake signed an executive order that effectively banned the New Triumph Party and mandated the arrestation of its leader Alejandro Biondini. Indeed, that party was problematic for decades and it is surprising that it is only now being banned, since it had scandals of blatant racism and racial slurs in the past, or worse, proper Nazi salutes made during their meetings or in public.
This morning, a totally taken by surprise Biondini was arrested at his secondary residence in Mendoza, Argentina. The police and the Brigada Justicialista worked together to arrest the leader and to raid the banned partyÂ’s HQ in Buenos Aires. The event was swift and members of the party present at the HQ did not offer resistance.
In a public communiqué this morning, President Mandrake said that after some investigation sprung by reports of racist comments and fear of violent radicalization, the New Triumph Party was banned from politics and was to be dissolved shortly afterwards. Many reports point to its leader and other high-ranking members of the party for ethnic hate speech, especially towards the Jewish and Zoroastrian community. Theres also allegations of political fraud and corruption, one of the most punished crimes in La Plata.
Since the New Triumph Party had elected officials in both Chambers, their MPs will lose their seats for the time of their investigations. If they come out clean, they could run under another banner or as independent. President Mandrake said that elections for both Chambers and his presidency will take place next month. He said that both Chambers were due for their elections and that he wanted to see if people support his presidency. We also suspect he wants to have legitimacy since he came back under questionable circumstances.
It was about time that our nation donÂ’t condone the existence of neo-nazi parties within its borders, even less elected neo-nazis. This move by Mandrake should be approved by the majority of Platinos and Platinas, especially the Jewish and Zoroastrian communities|[/list]
[list][list]— Juanita Fernandez, National Politics analyst at CTRB News
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Free as Always! Detailed, Creative, Storytelling![/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zendasai[/spoiler]
Paseo, Victoria Harbor, Jersey Republic, Pontianus, Ranponian, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Meco Meco, Iraqi Republicc
Nice video sir! Good quality too! You got a new subscruber as well!
The Ottoman National State, Somerania, New Provenance, Iraqi Republicc
The Fists Strike Back: Return of insurrection in Moldova
Account from the first page of the Libertatea newspaper, November 8th 2022
By Angela Coanda
After over a year in near hiding, on November 7th Iron Fist insurrectionists came out and bombed several civilian and government facilities all across Romania. In Moldova, 3 bus stations were bombed, 2 in Tiraspol, and 1 in Chisinau. These attacks killed 10 civilians, including 2 children, and wounded 42. In the city of Rabnita, in northern Moldova, the local police station was stormed by terrorists and 5 officers were killed, and it is believed 4 were captured. The terrorists, after this used broadcasting equipment within the police station to declare the Red Republic of Russian Transnistra, which they declared "Would be the first of many cities to fall, to create a united nation of Soviet colonists, and to one day unite with the motherland". After this declaration, 12 blocks of the city were occupied by Iron Fists, with the other outer areas of the city being held by Romanian soldiers and police.
Outside of the Chaos in Moldova, the first attacks on non-Moldovan soil occurred. As reported by other sources, terrorists dasteredly bombed a recruitment center in central Bucharest, luckily killing and wounding none due to it being closed while the recruiters were at lunch. Others were not as lucky though, as while outside of one French base in Romania, Iron Fists chased, attacked and harassed civilians, until a gunfight erupted with police, who killed all 3 of the Fists, while losing one of their own. No French were involved in the fighting, though it was in clear view of the base.
This is all a shock within Romania, with many in the government demanding accountability within the Iohannis administration. The attack, which lined up with the anniversary of the October Revolution, was a clear break from the previous strategies of the Iron Fists, who after major raids in Moldova last year, kept a low profile, and reportedly stuck to drug running and other methods of obtaining illegal funds. This sudden burst of violence is a shock to the nation, and with the grace of God, it will be the last we see from the Iron Fist terrorists. We at the Libertatea newspaper though, believe this is only another chapter in what some are starting to call the Romanian Troubles.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Romania will fight terrorism to the end[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zendasai[/spoiler]
Victoria Harbor, Osivoii, Pontianus, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Meco Meco, Abessinienreich, Iraqi Republicc
Oh lol I thought you didn't make it yet it's all good no worries.
Ancuna, New Provenance, Iraqi Republicc
A Big Project for a Region.
Smyrna, Smyrna AR
Σεπτέμβριος/September 2022
AR President Manos Traiforos after having a nice breakfast decided to go through his daily to dos and found one in particular that caught his eye. He saw that on his agenda would be the finalisation of local funding for a skycraper within his own city. Upon meeting with the last few investors, a couple from Armenian AR and one from Georgian AR, Traiforos finally got the necessary funds to begin construction as he were to recieve 1/6th of the funding from the national government. PM Akar asked to recieve quarterly updates to increase transparency for the taxpayers as this is where some of their money is going to. Traiforos agreed and allowed an inspector from the national government to be on site. He also decided to have the spending sheets that were not classified released on the Adnan Kazmaoğlu social media page in which the president of the company agreed.
Some info on the tower itself there will be 3 sections forming an 80-story tower with a height of 400m/1312ft. The tower will be mixed use with offices on the bottom with shopping dining on the next 5 floors followed by a hotel on the next 5 then residences in the remaining with one more restaurant on the 3rd top floor. The last two will be full floor penthouses. Construction will break ground this month and will be expected to be completed along with the grounds in 5-6 years. The tower is expected to be the first of four built in the 2020s within the nation.
[spoiler=𝕮𝖔𝖒𝖒𝖔𝖓𝖜𝖊𝖆𝖑𝖙𝖍 𝕮𝖊𝖗𝖙𝖎𝖋𝖎𝖊𝖉]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
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Victoria Harbor, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Abessinienreich
PM Akar sends his condolences to the Romanian peoples and would like to send 500 counter terrorism experts to train and assist the local law enforcement. He also asks later on to bring some troops if the situation worsens/continues.
The Ottoman National State
The EEZ doesn't belong to the Philippines, it belongs to the entire IPD&EC. As such, you will not take any action without IPD&EC approval.
Within the Philippines' own 12 nautical mile territorial waters, it can do as it pleases, but not in the shared EEZ.
AUGUST 2022 GALLAN NEWS
CIVILIAN ADMINISTRATION IN KENYA BEGINS
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— MERI Mekdella announced that by the end of August, the Imperial Gallan Army will withdraw its occupational forces from Kenya, leaving behind a smaller force that will be stationed in bases throughout the region. To replace the occupying force, the civilian administration has called upon METEC — a massive state-owned arms manufacturing and military industry company with dozens of subsidiaries. A huge police force, centralized in Nairobi, will be created to effectively run the entire Kenyan region, which has been divided into 4 states:
[list][*] Rift Valley: the largest administrative division, encompassing the center of Kenya, running from the former Kenya-Galla border to the current Galla-Tanzania border.The subsidiary METEC-YSM will police this region.
[*]Lake Victoria: the second smallest region, this will be managed by subsidiary METEC-VH.
[*]South-West: Mombassa and it's surrounding areas. Ran by subsidiary METEC-DM.
[*]Nairobi: The former Kenyan capital and it's surrounding areas. ran by METEC itself. [/list]
METEC will manage the region with token oversight from The Gallan state.
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The Romanian Government accepts these measures. 500 Turkish Counter-terrorism experts will be brought to Romania to train police and soldiers. At the current moment, any deployment of foreign fighting troops is unable to be approved. Romania will compensate the Turkish government for it's aide, and thanks the Turkish people for it's condolences.
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Social Democratic Party and Left Party Banned in Sweden
13th June, 2022
With the events regarding the insurrection by the S/SAP and the V, the status of the Riksdag has been held in question. With 59 members of both parties leaving the Riksdag with only 9 members of the two remaining, the question of how to deal with this fact were raised.
After a couple days of scrambling the solution was to not replace them and just change the amounts needed for laws and such to be passed from a majority of the 349 members to a majority of the 290 members. This has been criticized for strengthening the already strong majority the SEP and the Sweden-Alliance has in the Riksdag.
However, with the rebellion growing larger and the fear of the remaining members being spies for the so called "Swedish Democratic United Front" this was recently changed. With a 189/290 vote the S/SAP and the V have been temporarily banned from politics.
The Riksdag has explained that the law will only prevent people from voting for these parties, remove the remaining S/SAP and V politicians in the Riksdag and the military, and municipalities elections will be called. The government has also said that elections will still be held in September without the S/SAP and the V and that once the Insurgency is quelled a referendum will be held on whether or not these parties will stay banned or not.
Many people have criticized these decisions claiming that this is just an attempt for the SEP to gain more power and to get rid of the opposition. Some have even claimed that this is the first step to the SEP turning Sweden into a Dictatorship. Even through many have complained that this is a violation of democracy, most countries have no problem with this as these parties have become a rebellion and it's fine to ban these parties in this situation.
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[list]AL-AHRAM NEWS | أالأهرام[pre]
AUGUST— 2022[/pre][/list]
[list][list][pre]بِسْمِ ٱللّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيم[/pre][sub][pre]In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful[/pre][/sub][/list][/list]
[list][list]EGYPTSAT 2 LAUNCHES SUCCESSFULLY[/list][/list]
[list]| AL DIMAHSQ — Today, the launch of EgyptSat 2 was nationally televised as Egyptians held their breath to see if it would succeed. EgyptSat 2, also known as MisrSat 2 is a satellite which will be used to transmit images of to aid agricultural and urban planning, especially with the finishing phases of the new capital city coming up. This project was heavily funded by Peking Zhongguo and is a symbol of developing relations between the two nations. In the process a satellite assembly center was created to help further the relations as the joint satelite was developed together but assembled in Egypt, proudly presenting in the world stage, independent and with no foreign bases. It was launched by China, and is designed to stay in space for 5 years. Now, Egypt is the first African country to have full satellite assembly integration testing capabilities. Egypt's ventures into space will continue into a new golden era under Sisi.|[/list]
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