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Region: Commonwealth of Liberty
SEPTEMBER,1956
Captivation Of The Youth
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The civil war,although yet to be publicly called a civil war by the government.Rather just calling it a "state of emergency".Within the time of the major [URL=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=51407617]strategic[/URL] loss,the Maziyan army have won a few minor battles but lost majority of the minor battles that have been fought in the jungles and small towns.However while the physical fight has been going on,there has been a battle for the captivation of the mind of the youths.
[U]In Permata Bersinar,The Capital City
The youths ( the range of age is from 1-18 ),in the capital city are generally not aware of the "state of emergency" but ever since the revealing of the government handling of the rogue town of Kampung Hutan Tersembunyi which is now under a administration of a leftist rebelling population calling themselves the [URL=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=51149620]Maziyan People's Liberation Army.[/URL]Rather then the legitimate government of Maziya.With the influence parents have over their children,some children specifically those of non-Malay ethnicity,looked up to the Maziyan People's Liberation Army,as icons for the future of Maziya.While some disagree with this view of the Maziyan People's Liberation Army,they are primarily those of the Malay ethnic population.
[U]In The Rogue Town
Meanwhile in Kampung Hutan Tersembunyi,the youth there have been more then eager about their support and Idolization of the Maziyan People's Liberation Army being publicly known.With children who didn't agree with the Maziyan People's Liberation Army being the great path towards the future,being shunned by the rest of their colleagues and friends.Yap Wei Bai,who has been thinking of a way to utilise this moment of captivation that the Maziyan People's Liberation Army has on the youth.
Creates the "Maziya Young Liberators".A junior branch of the Maziyan People's Liberation Army,serving as kind of like a school club for the youth who sign up for the Maziya Young Liberators.The purpose of this junior branch,was to instill the ideology of Yap Wei Bai to the future generations,both as a move to cement her legacy as one of the leading figures of communism in Maziya and if she wins,cement a chokehold on the mind of the youth who will one day fill in the position of the elderly once they come of age to give the [URL=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=49356515]Maziyan Chinese Association [/URL] a big chance of winning in the future once it becomes a legalise political party.
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[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]
COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY
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Socialist Democratic Republic Romania
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THE TWO ARCH ENEMIES UNITE.....TO BLOW UP ITALY
August 19th 1956
The blowing up of two Ships, one a Slovene Destroyer and the other a Soviet Battleship within a Yugoslav Naval Base were both virtual humiliations for both states. There was little doubt in the minds of both that it was not either side, especially since unlike previous false flags both sides suffered major losses in this event and of course the simple fact that for Yugoslavia blowing up a Soviet Battleship as a ruse in order to create a situation where they could sink a destroyer was hardly a cost effective gamble. Though in the short term nothing moved between the two, as within their lower ranks of command dialogue was in fact being made. Two Majors, both former Guerillas and now in opposing militaries had kept some rather primitive form of contact using a code they had stitched together on radios during the war, now broadcasting to each other over short range near the Border. Both came up with a suggested plan and then took the extremely risky move of bringing said plan higher up into their command structure.
Their Plans could have ended there but both were surprisingly accepted, and that was when it became clear that the Intelligence Agencies of Both Nations had themselves been in some form of contact over the issue. Thanks to this new found but still nevertheless temporary friendship that bridged the tensions between both Nations, a team of 8 (4 slovenes & 4 yugoslavs) divers were to make their way via Yugoslav Shchuka-class submarine to the mouth of the River Po south of Venice. From there they would travel roughly 29km upriver with the usage of the Midget Submarine 'CB-20' which itself is an Italian CB-class midget submarine captured by Yugoslav Partisans in the Second World war. Small enough to travel up the River it shall carry externally both the Divers and six high explosive mines safely under the surface of the water to the Central three struts of the Po Bridge connecting Porto Viro and Taglio di Po.
And so on August 19th this ragtag dual-nation team set off from Slovene owned Mali Losinj, the submarine being towed by a Slovene Torpedo Boat due to its small size and the frequent nature of smlal Slovene Vessels patrolling that area. Upon reaching roughly 30 miles off the coastline near the Po River inlet the Submarine was allowed to continue under its own power, almost being spotted entering the River itself as the mouth was too shallow to permit it to be totally submerged. At one point the Midget Submarine was so perilously close to the shoreline that Italian music from a nearby house's open window on the shoreline was heard. Even so as if destined the submarine was able to slip by unheard at low speeds, taking almost 40 minutes to reach the Bridge itself at this point due to its focus on lower and more stable speeds. The Submarine passed underneath the bridge so that it was on the opposing side, important due to the method in which mines would be deployed. The six mines were tied to one another in pairs of two, the idea being that with one mine placed on either side the cable attaching each would keep it in place on each of the three pillars.
One by one teams of two divers let themselves be carried downstream onto the Pillars of the Bridge where they could deploy their mines, after which they would let themselves get washed further down river to wait for the Submarine at its mouth. The final two of the Eight Divers conducted a rather humiliating final act, scrawling the Italian Red Triangle Slogan "EVIVVA L'UNITÀ" on one of the Pillars near the shore (and thus hopefully leaving it intact from the explosion) to point the finger at Italian radicals rather than slovenia and Yugoslavia, though perhaps the primitive spelling of this slogan would imply sinister forces at play. Sailing back down the River the Midget Submarine was able to complete its journey much more quickly, having the force of the river push it along as well as its engines. Picking up the six at this point rather tired Divers at the mouth of the River it proceeded to sail out to sea at full speed where it would have to once again be towed to the opposing side of the Adriatic by a Slovene Torpedo Boat.
While an hour later they were already speeding home on board a dry craft, an additional 60 minutes would be needed before a very slight distant rumbling could be heard signaling that the three charges had exploded at the intended time just as the sun was starting to come up. Damage at the Bridge would naturally be a mystery to the team, and would no doubt be discovered once the Ambassadors of both Yugoslavia and Slovenia to Italy read their Newspapers in the morning. Even if the Italians were able to point the finger at the two Balkan States, they had certainly proven that they were capable of much more than simply taking abuse, and that they were quite willing to dish it out themselves.
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[list][list]September 1956
[sub]The New Capital of Brazil[/sub][/list]
[pre] B R A S Í L I A [/pre]
[sub]From the Coast to the Central Plateau.[/sub]
THE HEART OF BRAZIL[/list]
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1858282
[list][sub]President Juscelino Kubitschek creates the New Capital Urbanization Company, which will be responsible for carrying out works in Brasília.[/sub]
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[sub]BRASÍLIA, Brasília was built during the presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek and lasted from 1957 to 1960, a dream would come true, the seat of the Government of Brazil would be transferred from the Coast to the Central Plateau.[/sub]
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Post self-deleted by Puerto Somoza.
Post self-deleted by Soviet Playstation.
Post by Soviet Playstation suppressed by Paramountica.
LENIN VS HITLER hammer and sickle LENIN flag LENIN country LENIN moustache LENIN lasted longer LENIN winner LENIN
Notícias da Pátria (NP)
Colonial Voting Rights Act of 1956
September 1956
Good morning citizens of the Fatherland. Today is a balmy 25 C. in Lourenço Marques, and here is some exciting news for us Africans in the colony.
Today, Prime Minister Vicente has announced the Colonial Voting Rights Act of 1956 has been passed.
This bill was hotly contested within the National Council of Corporations and Syndicates with the bill narrowly passed 138 to 117. The largest opposition comes from more traditional colonial-minded Portuguese officials, and was widely supported by intellectuals, teachers, and current colonial seats.
Under this act, the number of seats delegated to colonies increased from 5 to 15 seats. The only requirement to vote in these elections is to provide sufficient evidence of a voter's ability to speak Portuguese. Besides this the election is open to all Mozambiqueans, as well as your fellow Guineans, and Angolans, and already there have been numerous people applying to join the National Union to get the opportunity to run. Its expected this will be the first step in full integration of the colony into the state, and political sphere.
Already this long-awaited act has been protested by the terrorists of the Frente de Libertação de Moçambique or FRELIMO. This is due to their communistic beliefs, and a general disdain for unity, and equality between the white and black Portuguese. Luckily most citizens have resisted their propaganda.
Remember citizens, if you are contacted or approached by a member of FRELIMO in any way, shape, or form, report this activity to your local village or city administrator. By doing so not only be protecting your country, but you may also be entitled to substantial cash reward, or investments to your village. With your help, your village may be one of the first to receive electricity and radio outside of the capital city!
Deus, Pátria e Familia
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| SOLOMONIC STATE OF ETHIOPIA - SELOMONAWI SITETI OFI ITIYOPIA |[/B]
The Last Gasps of Solomonic Tradition: Ethiopia Intro, Pt.2
[sub]| Addis Ababa Imperial City
| July, 1955-July, 1956[/sub]
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Rapid revolt by the Somalis sends Ethiopia whirling and perhaps numbers Selassie Is days as Emperor.
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At the halfway mark of the 50s, Ethiopias imperial government teeters on the edge of disaster. A shadow of the only African empire to survive colonization, the nation itself now threatens to come apart at the seams. Age-old ethnic divisions and the Crowns loosening grip on power had snowballed multiple major crises across the Empire: the revolt of the ethnically Amhara Fano militia, the rise of a string of ethnic warlords in the empires rural south, rising rural pan-Somali nationalists, and the Eritrean secessionist movement that persists in Northern Ethiopia even past the 1954 Moscow Agreement. These crises have all reached new heights during the ineffectual tenure of Prime Minister Akill Habte-Wold, Emperor Selassies supposed reformer.
Accentuating the number of security crises was the wide public discontent with the state of the Empire. To millions of Ethiopians, the Emperor was ultimately an ineffectual and vacillating leader, regardless of the limp propaganda of the Solomonic State. Though political parties were illegal, their discontent had still slowly coalesced and organized, coming to bear the name of the Democratic Nationalist Movement. Among its many informal members of the DNM were farmers, students, factory workers, skilled tradesmen, many military officers and soldiers, a smattering of liberal politicians, and finally a not-insignificant minority of progressive nobility. Ideologically it varied widely from west-facing progressives and republicans to Marxists and many strains of leftist thinking. It also crosses ethnic boundaries, encompassing many people across the Amhara, Oromo, Tigray, and Afar ethnicities. The DNM is a big tent in the purest sense, and functions as a network of separate interest groups rather than a single political party. Inside the tent, the movement is unified by a common set of sentiments: disillusionment with absolutism and the weakness of the National Deliberation Council, a desire for progressive political reform and an end to the feudal system, and most importantly the restoration of peace and political stability to the nation.
While many have contributed to the creation of the Democratic Nationalist Movement, perhaps none have done more for it than Ras Abebe Aregai. The famed general had served as Minister of Defense until February of 1956 when he resigned in protest after the Prime Minister rejected his proposal to negotiate collectively with the southern warlords. His resignation made him a much more public face in the DNM, though the movements leaders in the military had already been a part of his patronage network for some time. Aregai indulged in the popularity, becoming much more open with his criticism of the Prime Minister and the Emperor. Aregai made a dramatic appearance at an Addis Ababa protest, after which rumors spread that he would be stripped of his commission and arrested. The exchange played Aregai up into the clearest leader the opposition had, and ultimately Aregai kept his post. His military and political credentials were simply too strong for him to be sacked or imprisoned without massive public backlash.
In May of 1956, 22 senior opposition leaders met in secret for the first time to form the Central Committee of the DNM, where Aregai was chosen as Executive Secretary and given the ceremonial title of Leader. Though political parties remained highly illegal in Ethiopia, the Central Committee provided the informal and loosely arranged movement with the coordination and central leadership necessary to achieve reform. From sympathetic nobles and businessmen, as well as donations of all kinds, the Central Committee also marshals considerable financial resources relative to any other political force in Ethiopia. And through all of this, the Emperor and his fellow aristocrats remain stubbornly determined to resist protests and calls for liberalization or reform. And indeed their strategy seemed as though it might pay off- into the summer of 1956, protests and other unrest gradually slowed nationwide. Most Ethiopians simply lacked the time and money to spend long periods of time on strike or in the streets.
But then, in early July, things worsened again. In a well-orchestrated string of attacks, Somali insurgents hammered Ethiopian garrisons across Ogaden and Somalia. Nationalist sentiment was already popular among Somalis before the Emperor began conscripting them en masse to fight in Eritrea. Since then disgruntled Somali veterans have led the formation of the self-declared Supreme Revolutionary Council under its President, Mohammed Siad Barre. Their region-wide effort to secure Somali independence in a bout of Imperial weakness bore some early fruit, and by the time the smoke cleared, wide stretches of the claimed Somalia were no longer under Ethiopian administration. The early success of their revolt was helped in large part by the relatively small numbers of military personnel that were stationed in the areas of Ogaden and Somalia, as most Imperial forces have been dragged to the west in the midst of the Eritrean Rebellion.
With a new stretch of the country now shifting from unrest to open rebellion, the Imperial government became very, very scared. The Emperor convened an emergency session of the National Deliberation Council late in July just as new massive protests broke out in Addis Ababa. The success of the Somali Revolt had pushed more Ethiopians than ever into the streets to express their discontent. This time Abebe Aregai joined them and openly called for the resignation of the Prime Minister and military action against the Somalis. While he paraded the streets with the supporters of the DNM, Aregais supporters elsewhere sprung into action. While meeting at the Menelik Palace, the NDC is suddenly interrupted. The Imperial Guard have mutinied and the Emperor is their hostage.
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[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]
COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY
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Socialist Democratic Republic Romania
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[list][pre]T H E S L O V E N E I M P E R I U M S L O V E N S K O C E S A R S T V O[/pre][/list]
SLOVENE TROOPS OVERRUN YUGOSLAVIA AND ITALYSLOVENIAN IMPERIUM DECLARED AS ROME AND BELGRADE FALL
[list][sup]THE SLOVENE SUN RISES TO THE DAWN OF A NEW TIME
SEPTEMBER 1956; or 0 A.S.A. (after Slovenian ascendancy)[/sup][/list]
The day had come. Pale blue columns of Slovene uniforms claimed the streets of the Eternal and White Cities as their prize, the Italian and Yugoslavian armies crushed into forgotten splinters before their unstoppable advance.
Indeed, the history books would soon designate the late summer of 1956 as the birth of a new time, when the sun of Slovenian imperialism would shine across the Mediterranean and beyond. The idea of a Slovene ascendancy was nothing newit had its humble beginnings during the oppressive colonization by the Habsburg Empire, and was kept alive through the dwindling of Napoleons influence in the 1800sbut it was the weary post-war years of the 1940s and 1950s that would provide the ingredients to the recipe that suffused the population of the small Alpine republic of Slovenia with a hope, an ambition. An answer. The answer, as it turned out, was not merely a nationalist outcryas many nations had, for a time, ascribed it to bebut a genuine spark of destiny, genuinely expressed by the leaders and people of Slovenia. With a newfound confidence in national fate, the diminutive republic gripped its neighbors in a rapid assault that summer, quenching years of opposition to its demands. The northern regions of Italy were set aside for an administrative region tentatively entitled Slovenska Benečija, or Slovenian Venice, with southern Italy and Sicily labelled as obrobna Slovenijaperipheral Slovenia, to be Slovenified and dealt with in time. Sardinia was now the place of exile of the Italian government, regularly bombed by Slovene aircraft operating from the nineteen aircraft carriers Slovenia constructed in the week prior to the invasion. Yugoslavia, on the other hand, was dissected into various divisions based upon Sloveneness; the Kajkavians were incorporated into Slovenia proper, and Croatia was sundered into Slovenska Slavonija and Slovenska Dalmacija as territories for future integration. The rest of Yugoslavia, however, would be ruled as military provinces for the foreseeable future.
In Ljubljana, excitement reached a fever pitch. On Congress square, a euphoric celebration elevated Nikola Koprivnikar to the status of a god on earth. Confetti and balloons darkened the sky, and wild dances of joy and pride shook the foundations of the squares buildings as Koprivnikar proclaimed himself the Prefect of the newly declared Slovene Imperium. The destiny of the Slovenes had come to fruition, he declared, and with their forces now firmly affixed to the courses of history. The changes were rapid and the pressure oppressive. Cultural honor, political dominance, and an expectation of grandeur became the order of the day. Slovene colonies arose in Africa and crept through Europe, places for corporate or expansionist Slovene enterprise and their associated benefits and duties. Over time, the Imperium found its title reflected in currencies and trade agreements, the title voiced by some of the most powerful empires of the world, and Slovene symbols and aesthetic styles adopted by leaders and celebrating citizens alike. Slovene culture, language, and ambitions provided the source of material success, generating a new, ever-developing identity that simultaneously accepted and rejected all which had come before; a new Slovene world order had arisen, and the tides of destiny would soon need to bow their heads to acknowledge its triumph.
[list][spoiler=OOC]april fool[/spoiler][/list]
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[list][PRE]September 1956[/pre][/list]
[list][list][list][list][pre]A Bombing in Bilbao Sparks a Revelation
Newly Formed Basque Nationalist Claim Responsibility[/pre][/list][/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre] P L U S - U L T R A[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][I]Donostia/San Sebastián[/I], Spainard
[sub][I]THE SPANISH KINGDOM OF SPAIN[/I][/sub][/list]
[list]|[sub]Two acclaimed Basque nationalists are responsible for the death of 12 Guardia Civil personnel following a bombing of a Guardia Civil Precinct in Bilbao on September 5th, 1956. The two men, Alonso Mendoza and Victor Yaben, two college students, are responsible for the attack. The two college students are part of a new organization named Euskadi Ta Askatasuna ("Basque Homeland and Liberty" or "Basque Country and Freedom". This student-led organization has deeply routed Basque Nationalist tendencies and ignores the moderate stance of the Basque Nationalist Party in Bilbao. When asked why they went ahead with their grotesque attack, they elaborated that this was a plan to send a message to the Prime Minister in Madrid that the Basque Region demands it is self-determination.[/list][/sub]
[list]|[sub]This grotesque attack against the Guardia Civil indicates that the organization is to rupture the status-quo political climate in Basque, and the Prime Minister condemned the attack, citing its "foolish" and "harmful" intent. Although the intelligence community, mainly La Agencia Nacional de Inteligencia, underestimated how much this group was willing to express their political discontentment, they continued monitoring the situation in the Basque Region. They recommended that the Prime Minister seek retaliatory actions against the Parliament in Bilbao for their role in this situation. Alvarez says he will not invoke any executive administration over the Basque Region. Instead, he asks the politicians to reflect on their actions and contemplate the road they will go down if they do not address their nationalist "symptoms" accordingly.[/list][/sub]
[list]|[sub]With the anticipation of a Separatist-led Presidency, the situation can further unfold into something requiring significant action. As of September er 14th, four days after the attack, the President of the Basque Parliament resigned, weakening the PSOE stronghold in the region, which would later clear the way for an ultra-nationalist Basque Separatist Party to claim the presidency. Special elections routinely are to happen 30 days after resignation. At the moment, it has been recommended to increase Guardia Civil personnel in Bilbao for security reasons. However, advisers to the Prime Minister remain "undecided" on that issue given the political circumstances. Monitoring the situation seems to be the best action for Alvarez and his government.[/list][/sub]
[list][list][spoiler=[sub]Por siempre España; Siempre libre; Siempre Iguales[/sub]
COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY
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Socialist Democratic Republic Romania
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Yall thought lmao! April Fools
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Title: Rick Astley Appreciation Day Act
Preamble:
Whereas Rick Astley's hit song "Never Gonna Give You Up" has become a classic internet meme known as "rickrolling," and whereas the joy and nostalgia it brings to people cannot be denied, the Parliament of Canada has deemed it appropriate to dedicate a day in its honor.
Section 1: Designation of Rick Astley Appreciation Day
1.1 April 1st of each year is hereby designated as "Rick Astley Appreciation Day" throughout Canada.
Section 2: Celebration of Rick Astley Appreciation Day
2.1 On Rick Astley Appreciation Day, all government offices and public schools shall play "Never Gonna Give You Up" at least once every hour.
2.2 Private businesses and individuals are encouraged to join in the celebration by rickrolling their friends and colleagues.
Section 3: Commemoration of Rick Astley Appreciation Day
3.1 The government shall commission a commemorative coin to celebrate Rick Astley's contribution to internet culture.
3.2 The Royal Canadian Mint shall be responsible for the design and minting of the commemorative coin.
3.3 The coin shall feature an image of Rick Astley and the words "Never Gonna Give You Up" on the front, and the Canadian flag on the back.
Section 4: Funding for Rick Astley Appreciation Day
4.1 The government shall allocate $1 million annually to fund Rick Astley Appreciation Day celebrations.
4.2 The funds shall be used to cover the cost of playing "Never Gonna Give You Up" in public places, printing rickrolling materials, and organizing Rick Astley-themed events.
Section 5: Enactment
5.1 This law shall come into effect immediately upon its passage.
5.2 This law shall be deemed null and void at midnight on April 2nd, 2023.
HAPPY APRIL FOOLS EVERYONE
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Did you honestly think he was? Give me a break
Ranponian
GOT EM'!
Happy April Fools, folks!
Ranponian
[list][pre]A M M A N P A C T[/pre][/list]
[sub]September 1956[/sub]
The High Contracting Parties of the Middle East Treaty Organization: Great Britain Gb, Hashemite Kingdoms, Sudesam (Pakistan), Turkiye 1St, Alzarikstan (Iran)
[sub]| Over the course of several weeks, British, Pakistani, Hashemite, Iranian, and Turkish representatives in Amman, the capital of the junior Kingdom of the Hashemite Arab Federation, negotiated the formation of a NATO-style alliance in the middle east. The final outcome of these talks is the Amman Pact, or Middle East Treaty Organization, a historical security framework uniting the disparate religious and cultural groups from Islamabad to Istanbul in mutual defence. |[/sub]
[sub]| Upon ratification in the parliamentary bodies of the member states, the Amman Treaty will provide a basis for closer integration in other spheres, particularly the economic, depending on the willingness of the high contracting parties. Joint-military drills may also become possible in the near future. |[/sub]
[sub]| Different interests have compelled the various nations from entering the arrangement. Turkey and Iraq-Jordan seek to expand the anti-Kurdish front, while Iran seeks assurances against the Soviet Union and Saudi Arabia. All the high contracting parties desire lucrative trade and arms agreements with the British, the real architects of the Treaty and the only real uniting factor. The parties and international observers will pay close attention to the reactions of the Soviet Union, Kurdistan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. |[/sub]
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1859722
[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]
COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY
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Socialist Democratic Republic Romania
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INVASION DRILLS HELD TO MAINTAIN READINESS IN THE FACE OF POSSIBLE NEIGHBORLY AGGRESSION
Dimokratía tis Voreíou Ipeírou / Republic of Northern Epirus
-September 5th 1956-
To maintain a high level of readiness the North Epirus Defense Force shall conduct a nationwide full-scale drill of defense capabilities on September 7th to ensure that both its Armed Forces and importantly its Civilian elements are well versed in the immediate action to be taken in the possible event of a joint Greek-Yugoslav Invasion. As a result it shall test how spread extremely thinly Northern Epirote Forces can delay enemies until such a time that more Forces can be mobilized or foreign aid can be received. This of course is no easy task, as the NEDF only possesses 1 Armored Company, 1 Cavalry Company, 4 Infantry Companies and 2 Garrison Companies to defend a frontline in excess of 400 kilometers, in essence 3 armed men per kilometer.
As a result much like Switzerland only a minute portion of the defense plan relies on halting enemies at the Border and instead focuses on the strategy of strongpoints : Crossroads, Valleys or Mountain Passes which are vital to the enemy and which passively funnel them. One example is the Road running between Zenelaj and Senicë which is only one of two Roads leading east-west across the Ceraunian Mountains and would inevitably have to be crossed by either Yugoslav or Greek Armies to achieve an occupation of the Nation. Its Capital of Argyrókastron (Gjirokaster) is a further funnel of movement, situated within a mountain pass with no direct route up either side of the valley it would be a valued defensive position though the thought of damaging the Nations Capital was in of itself regretful.
The reality of war was that should conflict come, the only hope Northern Epirus had was in fact to delay enemy forces until foreign Intervention (which itself is no certainty) could arrive. Its Air Forces while outdated, even with modern Fighter Jets would be of insufficient in number to meaningfully fight back against the Enemy, and its sole Naval Vessel (an old Austro Hungarian Torpedo Boat) couldnt be expected to hold the sea-lanes open. As a result even though such Drills and training were necessary, a Diplomatic solution was in essence the only possibility to avoid defeat. Signing Treaties with Yugoslavia and Greece afforded it a great deal of security, and joining the European Community further provided an economic bonus to assist in building up the State, but like Switzerland avoiding war altogether would be the smartest decision.
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[list][pre]T H E S L O V E N E R E P U B L I C S L O V E N S K A R E P U B L I K A[/pre][/list]
WHAT IS THE SLOVENE REPUBLIC? A SUMMARY GUIDE TO CENTRAL EUROPES YOUNGEST NATION
[list][sup]FOR THOSE WHO PREFER LIGHT READING
SEPTEMBER 1956[/sup][/list]
Slovene historiography can be dense. A thousand-word piece on a few dozens pagan movement or the discovery of a new species of olm are hardly the first picks for afternoon reading. Thankfully, a guide has arrived to save you from the walls of text. As follows is a (more) concise look at Slovenia through several lenses.
[list][sup]POLITICALLY, many observers characterize Slovenia as a semi-democracy. The Slovenes had fostered a strong democratic tradition during the Spring of Nations, and the region had been a center of progressive ideals and debate in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. However, the reality of the new independent state has proven less clean-cut. Pervasive anti-communism festered in response to Yugoslavian aggression, and left-wing candidates now regularly suffer harassment and sometimes legal persecution under the guise of quelling treason. The Presidency¹ has so far fallen to three renowned heroes from the Slovene Rising, elected without much controversy. However, political analysts worry for the day Slovenia runs out of heroes to electthen, Slovenias true democratic character will be tested.[/sup][/list]
[list][sup]DIPLOMATICALLY, the Republic is caught between an indignant Italy and hawkish Yugoslavia. While it enjoys reasonable popularity in the West, its immediate neighbors have made nationhood an uphill climb. Constant clashes with both states characterize Slovene existence. The concession of the Julian March has sparked considerable irredentism in Italy, though the Slovene Republic views it as a settled issue legitimized by Allied recognition. Yugoslavia, even a decade on from independence, continues to officially view Slovenia as a rebellion.[/sup][/list]
[list][sup]ECONOMICALLY, however, Slovenia is in its golden age. Spared from the Second World War, it entered the post-war market as a strong contender in Central Europe, fielding several competitive and disciplined corporations. It had constituted one-third of the Kingdom of Yugoslavias industry, with five centuries experience in metallurgy, valleys of factories and now armed with one of Europes largest ports at Trst. Its most interesting industries are in chemical production and infrastructural development. However, the government is aware that the time of grand projects and corporate welfare is soon to become suffocating rather than motivating, and the 1960s is expected to see greater emphasis placed on a detachment of state and industry.[/sup][/list]
[list][sup]MILITARILY, a tight budget has forced Slovenia to grapple with new innovations. Aggressive industrial initiatives and projects of Koprivnikars vanity have strained the newfound governments budget, leaving the Slovene Armed Forces out to dry. Low wages and austere lodging are familiar to the Slovene soldier. The only redeeming aspect of Slovenias military is its technology; the sturdy research base of Slovenia has produced several reliable designs for firearms and military trucks, vessels, and aircraft. Procuring and maintaining these assets, however, is a more difficult game. Thus, the Slovene military has moved forward with a small but advanced inventory and staff.[/sup][/list]
[list][sup]CULTURALLY, the Republic flourishesfor some. The independence era has spawned a revival of Slovene art and literature, and every genre from science fiction to epic poetry has seen new masterpieces emerge. Kurentovanje is now a staple cultural festival, and a reborn interest in ancient tradition and history has revitalized archaeology and advanced Slovenism. However, this has not fared well for everyone. Life in Slovenia as a German, Italian, Hungarian or Istriot is not easy. Public services are offered only in Slovenian; the language has become the exclusive instrument of government and education. Italian-language institutions in particular have been banned outright, citing the need to reverse the decades of Italianization foisted on the Julian March by fascist Italy. Anything remotely Italian in the regioneven ethnic Italians themselveswere ascribed solely to the period of Slovenian cultural and linguistic genocide perpetrated by the Kingdom of Italy in the 1920s and 1930s.[/sup][/list]
And so it goes.
[list][sup]¹ The Slovene Presidency is almost entirely ceremonial in real life; in this timeline, it holds a considerable arsenal of governmental powers.[/sup]
Nonador, Paramountica, Arcanda, Victoria Harbor, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Allbania, Greater Kurdistane, Van Diemens Landt, Brazil Toucan, Bhaarat Lok, Commonwealth Services Cricket
I'm overthrowing the United States of Paramount's government by a military coup. Who's joining me?
Nonador, Kewtpuff
Contact Edwayne, he'll help you out
Nonador, Ranponian, Greater Kurdistane, Van Diemens Landt
[list]September 5, 1956
Nuclear Accident
[sub]Newauroria LATE AFTERNOON[/sub]
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Title: NRX Reactor in Chalk River May Be Permanently Shut Down
On September 5, 1956, the NRX reactor at Chalk River in Ontario, Canada, may be permanently shut down following a major accident last year that caused significant damage to the facility.
The reactor, which is owned and operated by the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), has been shut down since December 12, 1955, when a power excursion caused a fuel meltdown and subsequent explosion. The accident, which occurred during a routine maintenance operation, released a large amount of radioactive material into the surrounding area and forced the evacuation of nearby towns.
In the months since the accident, AECL has been working to repair the damage and assess the safety of the reactor. However, according to sources familiar with the matter, the company is considering permanently shutting down the reactor due to the high cost of repairs and the potential safety risks.
The decision to shut down the NRX reactor would have significant implications for Canada's nuclear industry and research capabilities. The reactor has been a critical component of Canada's nuclear program since it was first built in 1947, and has been used for a wide range of research activities, including the production of medical isotopes.
In recent years, the NRX reactor has also been used to produce weapons-grade plutonium, a key component of Canada's nuclear weapons program. However, following the signing of the Atoms for Peace agreement in 1954, Canada has shifted its focus to peaceful nuclear activities and has been working to develop its expertise in the production of medical isotopes.
If the NRX reactor is permanently shut down, Canada may need to find alternative sources for medical isotopes and other nuclear research activities. The closure of the reactor would also have implications for the local economy, as the Chalk River facility is one of the largest employers in the region.
AECL has not yet made a final decision on the future of the NRX reactor, and the company has declined to comment on the matter. However, sources say that the company is expected to make an announcement in the coming weeks regarding the fate of the reactor.
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[spoiler=[sub]A - Gawr Gura[/sub]
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[list][list]October 1956
[sub]Low-Income Housing Foundation[/sub][/list]
[pre] F U N D A Ç Ã O C A S A P O P U L A R [/pre]
CATETE PALACE, Brazil Toucan MORNINGTIME[/list]
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1859746
[list][sub]President Juscelino Kubitschek completely reformed the F.C.P., with the objective of guaranteeing service to all municipalities and strictly following the four objectives of the program.[/sub]
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[sub]FUNDAÇÃO CASA POPULAR, was the first policy focused on providing affordable housing for low-income people.[/sub]
Nonador, Paramountica, Spainard, Arcanda, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Tallahan, Maziya, Van Diemens Landt, Bhaarat Lok
OCTOBER,1956
Disloyalty In The Army
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Late at night,new field marshall of the Pasukan Maziya Diraja [I](a elite branch of the army) Putera Alexander,sat down with the Field Marshalls of the Bahagian Infantri Pertama.In the meeting were only these few men,all but one of the Field Marshalls of Bahagian Infantri Pertama,were Malay.They begun discussing a plan to strike Kampung Hutan Tersembunyi itself.While the influence of the government was being pushed back by the Maziyan People's Liberation Army and being put into the protection of the Maziyan People's Liberation Army and the care of local leaders.They could still move around these small rural towns by utilising a small division of soldiers of the best trained and disciplined soldiers,since most of these towns are small and surrounded by dense jungles it'll make it easier for them to track through to jungle to strike the center of the Maziyan People's Liberation Army,splintering the protection they provide to local leaders which are rebelling against the government by associating with the Maziyan People's Liberation Army.
[U]Plan In Action
| It took a few weeks of tracking through dense and dangerous jungles,food rationing was very important.The divisions consisting of soldiers from the Pasukan Maziya Diraja and Bahagian Infantri Pertama were supposed to be the best of the best in what they do as "assault corps".
| By the time the division reached Kampung Hutan Tersembunyi,they sat out a night in a jungle to observe what the town is like in terms of protection and how armed the guards are.
| However to the suprise of the division,by the time they awoke the next morning,traps had been set up around their camp although they didn't realise until a pit trap was triggered,dropping a soldier down a deep hole and fracturing the soldier ankle.The soldiers still feeling a bit groggy and not in the best state of mind from waking up picked up their guns in anticipation of a potential ambush.It was decided that they shall continue the mission but the younger members of the division would be told to remain in camp to tend to the soldier who fell into the pit,while the rest more older and experienced men venture forwards.
| The men who continued the mission,would then be met by gun fire,some were just injured but some died from the shots.Their attackers were hidden in some bushes,crouched.While it was hard to spot them,they knew where the shots came from.They all planted themselves onto the ground to utilise the the plants to conceal themselves to go along with their green uniforms,they begun to crawl through the plants while they were temporarily out of sight from their assailant.The group were then split into two,with one batch going west and one going east,the two batches then returned fire once they spot their assailants,more were injured but they were successful in their counter-attack.
| They reached Kampung Hutan Tersembunyi,the attacking force were met by those defending the village.While successful in their battle against the defenders they lost a few more men.But it was deciding in the chain of command,they will continue the assault as they are this close to the village.They attacked Kampung Hutan Tersembunyi,in the attack they went into each building looking for the area stored their arsenal,they took as much as they could carry alongside their own weapons and began to flee,taking both guns and munition.
[U]The Mystery
When the division returned back home,the field marshall that was sent to manage the division gave out his report to the rest of the higher ups.Putting in a note that:
[List][I]"There's someone in the army specifically a Field Marshall,has been telling the Maziyan People's Liberation Army about our plans.As in the operation,there was a batch from the Maziyan People's Liberation Army which attacked us,nearly cutting the division in half."[/I][/list]
With that part being read,the other field marshalls who read it.Begun to speculate on the disloyal member with the speculation leading to the only non-Malay field marshall that was present in the meeting.But without substantial evidence they can't bring him in.However even though they believe that the Chinese field marshall was the one who told a soldier of lower rank to inform the Maziyan People's Liberation Army on the operation,since he didn't go on the operation himself.The other field marshalls also begun speculating that maybe a Malay field marshall was responsible.Fracturing the chain of command as nobody is trustful of one another.
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[list]October 1956
[sub]New National Defense Policy[/sub][/list]
[list][list][pre]प्रधान मंत्री नेहरू ने रक्षा मंत्रालय को मजबूत करने और नए युग के लिए एक नई भारतीय रक्षा नीति का निर्माण शुरू करने के लिए लोक सभा के संकल्प की पुष्टि की
PRIME MINISTER NEHRU RATIFIES LOK SABHA RESOLUTION TO STRENGTHEN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AND BEGIN CONSTRUCTING A NEW INDIAN DEFENSE POLICY FOR THE NEW AGE[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][sub]OCTOBER 1956 | अक्टूबर 1956[/sub][/list]
[list] | [sub]Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was present in a significant plenary session of the Lok Sabha in the early days of October as the legislature ramped up following its post-summer recess. The prime minister, while himself a member of the lower (and more powerful) house of India's two legislatures, does not regularly sit into many plenary sessions. Whenever he does, however, observers are quick to mark the session as politically important to the Prime Minister's administration and its agenda. The major policy on the table for the session was national defense. The brief crisis with Pakistan was just that: Brief, but it raised questions about whether or not India was prepared to deal with potential territorial intrusions or internal sabotage by meddling foreign entities. In the heightening phases of the so-called "Cold War" between capitalist West and communist East, the country needed now more than ever to strengthen its ability to defend itself and its interests here and far.[/sub] |
| [sub]The legislation put forward by the Prime Minister in practically immediate response to the Pakistan crisis was to ratify a reorganization of the Ministry of Defense to officially grant it the powers of working with the Armed Forces Chief of Staff, the Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet, and the Union President to manage and operate the Armed Forces of India on a day-to-day basis. Prior to the passage of this legislation, the Indian military was solely under the authority of the Union President of India (at this time Mahatma Gandhi) and the Chiefs of Staff, appointed by the President on advice of the Prime Minister of the Union. The legislation introduced sweeping organizational and hierarchical reforms to the Indian Armed Forces; chiefly, it placed the Ministry of Defense as the centralized government ministry responsible for managing and operating the armed forces of the Union. It also introduced further reforms to streamline the command structure and boost government funding for recruitment and weapons procurement programs.[/sub] |
| [sub]The Prime Minister had supported the bill since its inception, and thus applauded enthusiastically when the Lok Sabha's clerk confirmed that the bill had officially been adopted. The Rajya Sabha (the upper house) had already adopted the bill some days ago; the upper chamber was significantly more supportive of the Prime Minister's defense agenda than the lower house was. While Nehru's Indian National Congress (INC) party held supermajorities in all areas of government and all the state governments within the Union, there remained factional differences that held a greater ability to form the opposition to the government than the actual official opposition (formed by the Praja Socialists and the Communists). Nonetheless, the INC, nominally supportive of the bill, was able to unite behind it after clarifications on spending. By the end of the week, Nehru signed the bill into effect to little fanfare; defense policy, after all, was not necessarily significant to the public opinion.[/sub] |
| [sub]With the granting of their new organizational and authority powers, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) would immediately receive the task of constructing - alongside government-sanctioned think tanks and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister and his Cabinet - a new Indian foreign policy for the so-called "New Age". The Pakistani situation had raised concerns within the country that India was unprepared to deal with a crisis of such a scale, or larger; this was the response. India's new defense policy is likely to include greater defense funding and a strengthening of the country's domestic defense capabilities. Through investments and bilateral agreements with 'likeminded nations of interest to the Union and the Indian people' capital would be raised and new arms acquired. Training and readiness is also likely to receive support under the new defense policy, as the current Defense Minister has already voiced support for it in previous sessions.[/sub] | [/list]
[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]
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i don`t know if that`s how it works
Turkiye 1St
for sure all you. have to do is list your social security number, your address, and your mothers maiden name, and i can organize a rebellion 4 you
Death and Silence
[Sofia, Bulgaria]
October 1956
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA POLITBURO
It is with great sadness that we, as earnest and esteemed members of the Politburo of The Peoples Republic of Bulgaria and The Communist Party of The Peoples Republic of Bulgaria, must inform you of the tragic and untimely passing of Comrade Valko Chervenkov. Prime Minister of Bulgaria and General Secretary of The Communist Party of Bulgaria.
Comrade Chervenkov has passed away aged 56, whilst serving as both Prime Minister and General Secretary concurrently. Chervenkov was born in Zlatitsa, Bulgaria to a working-class family. He became a member of the Communist Party in 1919. In 1926 Chervenkov married Comrade Georgi Dimitrov's youngest sister, Elena. They had two children Irina (1931) and Vladimir (1935) who both remain committed to the communist cause and to honouring the legacy of their late father.
Comrade Chervenkov was a man dedicated to the cause of Communism and was a close ally of the USSR and of Romania and Yugoslavia respectively, and was widely respected across the Comintern. It is expected that his death will be mourned across the Communist world.
Comrade Chervenkov will be given a state funeral in coming weeks. Citizens are expected to await instruction on where to travel to commemorate the life of Bulgarias longest serving Prime Minister. Attendance for such events will be compulsory for all citizens above the age of NINE years.
Signatories:
Anton Yugov
Georgi Damyanov
Mincho Neychev
END OF COMMUNICATION
The following is an excerpt from Georgi Damyanovs diary following the death of Prime Minister Chervenkov
-its a disaster. The sharks are circling the carcass, awaiting their chance to eat what remains and secure power for themselves.
Nobody says anything to each other, they merely go about their business in silence, not wanting to let their hands slip and their cards be shown to the rest. Yugov the rat has already made moves and is seeking to take control over the funeral arrangements. Minor politicians seek to jump up the ladder with breakneck speed whilst Mincho continues to drink himself into oblivion.
The purge of Bulgarian home rule politicians ensures that only Soviet loyalists remain, but whos agenda will prevail? For sure, this is not my time, not yet, I seek only to ride out this storm.
Nonador, Paramountica, Spainard, Israelli, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Provenancia, Van Diemens Landt, Brazil Toucan, Ma-Li
[list]August, 1956
[sub]Overthrow and the end of King Sauds reign: Faisal become the new King to restore order and unity and prevent the breakup of the kingdom and the peninsula.[/sub][/list]
[sub]Ever since Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud became king, all he has ever done was enjoy the luxury of being king while completely neglecting to govern the kingdom. The Yemenis and other subjugated people saw this opportunity to break from the grip of Saudi rule and regain freedom. The Yemeni were beginning to revolt against the kingdom. Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and King Saud's younger half-brother, saw that the kingdom his father worked so hard on was falling apart due to the incompetence of his elder half-brother, the king. Faisal knows what must be done to save the kingdom that his father had founded. He convened a meeting with the Council of Ministers, his siblings, and the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom to discuss about deposing King Saud and making himself the new king. After five days of lengthy discussions, they all agree that deposing King Saud and making Faisal the new king is the only way to save the kingdom from falling apart.[/sub]
[sub]The minister of Information, Sheik Ibrahim al Hejailan, announced on the Mecca radio the proclamation of the dethronement of King Saud and the enthronement of Faisal as the new King of Saudi Arabia. At the same time, the Grand Mufti of the kingdom issued a fatwa forcing Saud to abdicate the throne to Faisal. Saud was unhappy about being deposed by his younger half-brother but knew that Faisal had the support of the cabinet, the family members, and the ulema, so he had no choice but to announce his acceptance of his dethronement and then went into exile to Greece. A few days after Faisal became king and the tribal leaders, his siblings/relatives, and the ulema congratulated him and swore their allegiance and loyalty, Faisal made his first speech as King of Saudi Arabia.[/sub]
[list][B]Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King:[/B] [sub]My elder half-brother, the former king, has neglected the people and the kingdom to drown himself in his amusement and riches, which let the rebels have the opportunity to try to break this nation apart. Now that I am your king, I will bring order, peace, stability, and unity to this kingdom and the Arabian Peninsula and put down any rebellion that undermines and attempt to destroy our great nation that Allah blesses. A new age of unity, peace, and freedom will be upon us all. So may Allah will it be.[/sub][/list]
[sub]After his speech, King Faisal mobilizes the military and put down any rebellion against the kingdom. After a week of fighting, the rebellions, including those in Yemen, were put down, and the province remained part of the kingdom. With the rebellion now over, King Faisal look forward to his plan to modernize the kingdom and bring it to international stage.[/sub]
[spoiler=[sub] "There is no power and no strength save in God.
Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, Founder of the Third Saudi State [/sub]
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British Gambia
October 1956
Following the failure of Senghors Pan-French West African political party, and his alliance with the African Socialists, a curious effect was seen in other African colonies around them. Pro-Malian nationalist political parties popped up in the French Ivory Coast and Mauritania, Portuguese Guinea, and in October 1956, British Gambia.
In Gambia, there was Sheriff Mustapha Dibba of the Gambia Regroupment Party. Sheriff was the son of a Mandinka Chief, and educated in local high schools. Fresh out of school by the age of 16, Dibba had worked for the United Africa Company as a clerk. He would leave the company at the age of 18 and enter into political life. Initially, he had tried to join the Protectorate Peoples Party (renamed the Progressive Peoples Party) but found himself at odds with Dawda Jawara.
Exiled from the establishment party, Dibba would meet Assan Musa Camara. Active in politics since 1950, Camara saw Dibba as a useful tool for rallying the young population. Camara would be the Chairman of the Gambia Regroupment Party and Dibba the leader of the Youth League of the GRP. The two knew that even despite calling themselves one of the Regroupment offshoot parties in the same vein as the Sudan, Senegal, Upper Volta, and Guinean versions, they would not be considered a part of the party. As the African Regroupment Party found in French colonies could not afford to stir European attention.
The GRP would advocate for a third way politically binding the center left and right together through mutual agreement, it also, advocated for Pan-Malianism echoing growing sentiments for a post colonial Malian state, and it called for a strong federal government. Only time would tell if they would be able to bring Gambia over to the growing movement for a West African Federation of Mali, or if it would collapse like other parties before it.
Nonador, Paramountica, Spainard, Israelli, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Provenancia, Van Diemens Landt, Brazil Toucan, Bozoskio, Wanchun
[spoiler=PLAY ME FOR AMBIENCE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQCVKHs-r2E[/spoiler]
[list][sup]September 1st, 1956[/list][/sup]
[pre]𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐒[/pre][sup][pre] | OVERSEAS PROVINCE OF ANGOLA[/pre][/sup]
[sup]Since the late 30s', the topic of 'independence' has been on the minds of the black intelligentsia groups in Luanda. Back then, it was, at best, a half-cooked pipe dream for people to sit around daydreaming. However, around the African continent, things were radically changing. As a consequence of the 2nd World War, the old colonial powers of Europe were severely crippled and growing increasingly weary of their ability to maintain their grip on their colonies. A cultural revolution is taking the continent by storm, with rising black political figures giving a newfound sense of pride among the people of Africa, such as Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah, Zaire's Mrs. Gloria Banza, Ethiopia's Selassie, and many other figures of the independence struggle. No longer are the peoples of Africa willing to bow their heads to their colonial masters; now is the time for liberation. In Angola, the struggle for independence is led by three fronts, the National Liberation Front of Angola ( FNLA ), the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), and, more recently, the United Peace Front for the Independence of Angola (FUPIA).[/sup]
[list][list][pre]The FNLA struggle:[/pre]
[sup]The National Liberation Front of Angola or in Portuguese, Frente Nacional de Libertação de Angola (FNLA). Founded in the Zairian port city of Matadi, the FNLA was initially dedicated to the struggle for the Kongo people's autonomy in northern Angola. Its leader is Holden Roberto, a descendant of the ancient Kongolese royalty. Before the FNLA, he operated under the United People's of Northern Angola (UPNA) against the colonial administration in Luanda. His reason for rebellion stems from the abuses the Kongo people suffered at the hand of Portuguese rule and a more personal desire for power as he comes from a bloodline of nobility. However, Holden Roberto, inspired by the ideas behind the various African independence struggles, redirected the movement to reflect a wider nationalist front for Angolan independence, eventually rebranding it into the modern-day FNLA. Despite this, the FNLA is composed mainly of the Kongolese ethnicity, with some small percentages of other groups.[/sup]
[sup]Regarding organization, the FNLA's primary operations base is in Quincuzo HQ, a military base outside the Zairian capital of Novu Zaire. There the FNLA is slowly building up military capabilities to prepare for the armed struggle that is to come. The FNLA's biggest backers are the American CIA and Zaire. The CIA provides the FNLA funds, Roberto earning 6,000 dollars annually for 'information services,' while the Zairian Army provides military training to FNLA soldiers. The FNLA's steady growth has made it the most vital liberation front as its numbers are nearly 15,000 strong, ten times that of the MPLA. Disciplined, armed, and organized, the FNLA is leading the struggle for Angolan independence.[/sup]
[pre]The MPLA struggle:[/pre]
[sup]The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, or in Portuguese, Movimento Popular de Libertação de Angola (MPLA,) Is Angola's underground communist movement. They were founded in 1956 when its poet leader, Agostinho Neto, merged with Viriato Clemente da Cruzes, Party of the United Struggle for Africans in Angola (PLUA), to form one single communist front for Angola. Marxism in Angola can trace its history to the Portuguese Communist Party, which organized young black intelligentsia from the universities to build the Angolan independence movement. The MPLA's core base includes the Ambundu ethnic group and the educated intelligentsia of Luanda's capital city. The party has connections to many European and Soviet communist parties.[/sup]
[sup]Unlike the FNLA, the MPLA remains mainly underground due to heavy state persecution by the International and State Defense Police (PIDE), which resulted in the arrest of Neto in 1951. He was elected representative of the Youth of the Portuguese Colonies (JCP) with the Movement for Democratic Unity - Youth (MUD-J), a group strongly linked to the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP). His activities in the JCP earned him a new arrest by the PIDE, in Lisbon, in 1951. In 1955 he was arrested again for his political activities in the JCP and MUD-J and sentenced to 18 months in prison, resulting in Cruz taking up the role of party leader. The arrest mobilized many intellectuals in his support, who made an international petition asking for his release, among them Simone de Beauvoir, François Mauriac, Jean-Paul Sartre, and the Cuban poet Nicolás Guillén. The MPLA lacks the numbers, finances, and support the FNLA enjoys; thus, their military wing, the People's Army for the Liberation of Angola" (Exército Popular de Libertação de Angola - EPLA), isn't much of a fighting force. Numbering around 3,000, the EPLA is more oriented in covert operations against the regime. Unlike the FNLA, the MPLA did not have the added benefit of having a foreign country house its headquarters. However, with Socialist countries taking more interest in the African liberation struggle, things may change in the MPLA's favor[/sup]
[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]
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[list]October 1956
[sub]National Parks and Recreation[/sub][/list]
[pre]T H E N A T I O N A L P A R K S P L A N[/pre]
| President RAMON MAGSAYSAY was already over the two-year mark of his presidency. Having ascended into power in 1954 on the wave of a popular push after the LIBERAL PARTY failed to prove themselves at the ballot box. Over the past two years, Magsaysay has already pushed significant parts of his agenda outlined during the 1954 campaign period - the NARRA resettlement program was fully operational and well underway, allowing for the reintegration of former members of communist guerilla forces into society alongside the redistribution of farm lands to them to allow for a livelihood jumpstart of sorts. Low-income housing programs had been initiated by his government as well, and further negotiations with the miniscule remnants of communist guerillas (who largely collapsed when Luis Taruc took a compromise and joined the national government some years ago) are on the verge of being closed, with NINOY AQUINO JR. at the head of the government's negotiation team. |
| Entering 1956, the government was struggling to push a comprehensive tax cuts bill, facing resistance from a small amount of their House of Representatives delegation, who held sway since the Nacionalista Party (NP) held only 51 out of the 98 seats in the lower chamber. Instead, Magsaysay switched his focus once more to lending government assistance to the lowest income families in the country. Whilst negotiations for another national housing plan began over the summer recess, MAGSAYSAY visited RIZAL PROVINCE to the northeast of Manila, where he announced the NATIONAL PARKS PLAN. |
[list][pre]PHILIPPINES NATIONAL PARKS PLAN
As proposed by PRESIDENT RAMON MAGSAYSAY
- $150,000 in funding for the development of 'progressive' urban planning solutions in the rapidly growing province of Manila,
- Establishing the national government as the prime authority for the establishment of zoning laws,
- Protecting cultural lands thru a national preservation effort, especially the lands of natives in the central and northern Luzon regions,
- Investment of $50,000 into a national tourism campaign to encourage inter-province travel,[/pre][/list]
| Publicly and at the negotiating table, President MAGSAYSAY's administration touted the legislation as primarily aimed at implementing 'progressive' urban planning solutions in the rapidly growing city sprawl of MANILA PROVINCE, where many Filipinos were moving as job growth was spurred by the government's various job creation programs. However, the most significant part of the legislation is arguably the third clause; for the protection of cultural lands under national law. To this point, the government had yet to take any hands-on role with the guaranteeing of protections for the lands of natives in northern and central Luzon, and across the country as well. Under the Spanish and American occupations in the late 19th century and the earlier half of the 20th century, native lands had been repossessed and sold off to the highest bidder. Under the NARRA program and President MAGSAYSAY, efforts were made to reverse this, but it was only now that national legislation for it was being planned. |
| The general political consensus was that guaranteeing culturally important lands to natives was a good thing; but the various parties in government favored different ways of implementing it. Moderates within MAGSAYSAY's own NACIONALISTAS and LIBERALS and also LIBERAL DEMOCRATS favored a more progressive approach to protecting existing lands and prohibiting any form of resource exploitation. The current plan by the President did not include those heavy prohibitions. The President himself personally began leading negotiations this week, and the bill is expected to face a House floor vote next week. It is expected to pass. |
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Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, New Provenance, Wanchun
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We shall not be moved
[Havana, Cuba]
October 1956
| As 1956 draws to a close, there is a quiet rumbling that can be heard all around Cuba.
The Republic of Cuba is suffering from an identity crisis. Its people have the feeling that, despite the fact that President Batista is Cuban born and paints himself as Cuban in heart and soul, there is an American at the helm of Cuban politics.
The people suffered at the hands of this confusion in many ways. If you lived in Havana, you experienced some of the best healthcare that any Latin-American had ever had access to. If you lived in the rural areas, a hospital came around once in a blue moon. On the one hand, American import/export business was keeping Cuba going, on the other hand American-influenced mechanisation was keeping the majority of cubans out of work.
There are many schools of thought on where Cuba should go next. Some argue that toppling Batista and bringing in a more competent American-backed leader would fix the problem, some believe that things will soon turn around without any change, but for others a radical idea is brewing based on the political ideologies of the east. The availability of Marxist and Leninist literature has changed the Cuban thought process and caused a sizeable shift to the left in political ideology.
What is guaranteed is that the Cubans want to be the ones to solve their own problems. They are not willing to be parented or simply swept aside and disregarded. However, if problems over influence continue to arise, the worlds superpowers may not afford them such a luxury. Though the thought of that does little to intimidate Cubans, who will take armed conflict over intervention any day of the week.
¡Patria o Muerte, Venceremos!
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MARITIME REPUBLIC OF VIS RECOGNIZES CURRENT BORDERS OF SLOVENIA
October 9th 1956
The Maritime Republic of Vis, one of the 30 Constituent National Authorities within the Commonwealth of Yugoslavia today officially adopted a stance of recognition of the current borders of the Slovene Republic. This breaks with the previous unanimous position that the lands of Slovenia are areas of the Slovene Socialist Republic occupied by Rebel Forces. While the Foreign press no doubt expected the Central Government to decry and stamp out this activity it instead legally registered this position within the Commonwealth parliament, officially making it a counter position to the current norm. Possessing a total Population of just over 6,000 the Maritime Republic was hardly a large proponent of this new approach however it was considered to be a big step in regional decision-making for the Commonwealth.
A similar motion was chaired by the regional authority of Greater Split however this was rejected by a 63% No vote, even still showing how greater support for dropping the claim on Slovenia was in fact growing. Marshal Tito, currently underway on his Yacht in Zaire upon hearing of the news issued the statement :
[list]"It brings to me great joy that our Nation can feel itself free to voice differing opinions and policies, for only by hearing the voices of each of our constituent Republics can we truly move forward together as one people united by friendship and labor. I hail our Comrades in the Republic of Vis for making their new stance known, a stance which will proudly be displayed within Parliament."[/list]
Proposed currently is a vote in Parliament by all Republics in which all thirty constituent states would choose between recognizing Slovenia in its current Borders or continuing the current norm. Moa Pijade, Tito's right hand man and President of the Commonwealth has so far blocked such votes however with his health declining with old age some have theorized he would be the only barrier to holding a vote.
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United Arab Emirati
DEATH OF THE ARCHITECT OF MISERY
October 1st 1956
SPANDAU PRISON
Yugoslav Attaché and Major Imanuel Dragojević had been attached to the Soviet Guard for almost two months now, with only one month of Soviet administration left. Spandau Prison was guarded in a rather unique way, each of the four major Allied Powers of the last war (France, Britain, America & the U.S.S.R) each took over for 3 months out of the year to ensure an equal and neutral enforcement of rules and sentences. Dragojević was permitted the unique opportunity by Yugoslavia's Soviet Allies to accompany this Guard Detachment for one full rotation to witness their security precautions which would no doubt come in handy in security installations within Yugoslavia itself. Currently of course only four Prisoners remained within Spandau, those being Walther Funk, Baldur von Schirach, Albert Speer and Rudolf Hess. His secret mission could not be rushed however, gaining trust with prisoners and of course the guards with whom he had at this point many rather active and genuine friendships.
As October 1st came however, the 10 year anniversary of one of the Prisoners being sentenced, he sprung into action. Offering more help than usual to the guards which was rather welcomed by an overworked Mess Sergeant, Major Dragojević was permitted to bring food to the Prisoners in the Gardens where each of them had a private plot (this was true OOC too). First Funk, then Schirach and Hess, with each of whom he shared a few words while biting his tongue due to the inherent hatred he had of them. Finally Arriving at Speer he handed over his food and acted with even more enthusiastic and friendly manner. Speer, who had long become a poster boy among many Germans as a symbol of a "good man perverted by circumstance" despite all facts pointing to the opposite. Speer, the man who had ordered millions into slave labor, including hundreds of thousands of Yugoslavs who were seized despite Yugoslavia being a German "Ally" at the time.
Letting him take a few bites Dragojević proceeded to pick up one of the books Speer had been reading, for which he was famed as he claimed he was close to reading "a book a day". Giving it a short inspection front and back and placing it back down Dragojević stated bluntly "You are rather famous in my homeland you know" to which Speer paused with food in his mouth and raised an eyebrow. Dragojević laughs and turns to walk away, leaving a rather perplexed Speer still with an empty expression on his face, but the Yugoslav takes only a few steps before he grabs his pistol and spins around to aim it at the now shocked Speer, rapidly pulling the trigger eight times at point blank range before Soviet Guards rush over and grab him. As far as the other guards were concerned they were no fan or friend of these prisoners, however a man, their friend no less, had just killed an individual they were sworn with guarding and therefore protecting.
Dragging a screaming Dragojević back into the main building of the Prison and throwing him in one of the empty Cells the resident KGB Intelligence Officer quickly arrived at the Cell to question him, however what he found was a man who had rather quickly calmed down and was flowing like a river in terms of admitting to any and all questions. The Officer pushed Dragojević repeatedly on whether or not he really was a Major in the Army to which he constantly answered yes, however he was rightly suspicious. While Dragojević would at no point change his story he was in fact a Lieutenant in the State Security Administration who since the end of the war had assassinated hundreds of war criminals including a handful of notable targets across virtually the entire west.
Speer had since its very foundation in 1945 been assigned the status of a high priority target, second on the list in fact behind Ante Pavelić who led fervently fascist Croatians during the war. Having designed and implemented the slave labor system in Germany he in a move which caused utter surprise for many Europeans managed to convince the prosecution at the post-war trials that he was in fact an innocent architect who was forced to do everything bad ever attributed to him. While clear minds immediately saw these statements as lies the wool was successfully pulled over key western figures who in fact were already petitioning for his early release in the mid 1950s.
His death however would send a shockwave of satiated revenge and the reversal of injustice throughout the world to survivors of his crimes and schemes. There was to be no redemption for such a man, who slithered among the worst criminals of the war and yet still tried to whisper lies of innocence to his captors.
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[list][PRE]October 1956[/pre][/list]
[list][list][list][list][pre]The Hatred Towards Flemenco
Foreign Interest Proven Elitist's Efforts to Eradicate it Difficult[/pre][/list][/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre] P L U S - U L T R A[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][I]Seville[/I], Spainard
[sub][I]THE SPANISH KINGDOM OF SPAIN[/I][/sub][/list]
[list]|[sub]A beautifully posed young woman wearing a red bedspread to resemble a flamenco dress appeared in the Pavilion of Spain's official guidebook as an advertisement for a foreign textile company. The text invites us to "fall in love with Spain'Flamenca!" and encourages us to discover "fashion's new passion in bedspreads each bedspread smoldering with two tones of a hot-blooded color." However, inside Spain, the relationship between the flamenco art form and Spanish national identity has been fraught for over a century. Indeed, the world outside Spain often stereotypes the nation as inhabited by flamenco dancers, singers, and guitar players who are so "passionate" they have little time to engage in the day-to-day world of the mundane.[/list][/sub]
[list]|[sub]Due to mass urban culture and increased foreign tourism, flamenco entertainment spread rapidly from southern Spain to the capital (Madrid) in the late nineteenth century and later to other Spanish cities. Since flamenco performances historically took place in seedy areas of Spanish cities and were associated with the ostracized Gypsy (Roma) population, flamenco enjoyed a horrible reputation among Spanish elites during the 19th and 20th centuries. Many elitists in Spain's inner circles still view this art form as a grotesque stain on the nation's identity. Now, it is again under attack considering Spain's move towards industrialization. Flamenco dancers, bullfighters, Gypsies, and Inquisitors are the country's national identity defined by outsiders.[/list][/sub]
[list]|[sub]Spanish authenticity was usually highlighted by foreigners creating a flamenco identity for the country as a backhanded compliment. Unlike other nations, the nation may not be ravaged by industrialization due to the country's slow introduction compared to other western countries. However, with few exceptions, the Spanish elite and social reformers dislike flamenco fever and continue today to fight it with all their resources. A negative propaganda campaign spread by French and British rivals of Spain that depicted Spain as a land of cruel Inquisitors, sadistic colonial rulers, repressive politicians, and intellectual and artistic yokels, flamenco mania proved to be a much more difficult problem to eradicate than Black Legend.[/list][/sub]
[list][list][spoiler=[sub]Por siempre España; Siempre libre; Siempre Iguales[/sub]
COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY
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Socialist Democratic Republic Romania
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[list][list]OCTOBER 1956
[sub]Protocol of Sèvres[/sub][/list]
[pre] T H E S U E Z ¹[/pre]
SEVRES, Metropolitan Francais EVENING
[list]𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓/𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃/𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑È𝐓𝐄[/list][/list]
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1861106
[list][sub]The UK, France, and Israel secretly agree to initiate a war upon Nasser's regime to retake the Suez Canal.[/sub]
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[sub]¹ THE SUEZ, events covering the Suez Canal Zone; the Suez Canal was opened in 1869, the canal instantly became strategically important, as it provided the shortest ocean link between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. Currently a focal point of tensions between Great Britain and Egypt.[/sub]
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[list]November 1956
Shut Down And New Law
[sub]Newauroria LATE AFTERNOON[/sub]
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Title: NRX Reactor at Chalk River Shut Down Permanently
The NRX reactor at Chalk River has been permanently shut down, according to officials from Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL). The reactor, which had been in operation since 1947, had been offline since a major accident occurred in December 1952.
In a statement released yesterday, AECL cited safety concerns and the aging of the reactor as the main reasons for its decision to permanently shut down the NRX. The company has been monitoring the reactor closely since the accident, and after conducting extensive safety evaluations and engineering studies, AECL concluded that it was no longer feasible to continue operating the reactor.
The decision to shut down the NRX was not taken lightly, according to AECL officials. The reactor played a key role in the development of Canada's nuclear industry, and it was a major source of isotopes used for medical and scientific purposes. However, the safety of the public and the workers at Chalk River was the company's top priority, and the decision to shut down the reactor was necessary to ensure their continued safety.
AECL officials have stated that the shutdown of the NRX will not have an immediate impact on the supply of isotopes used for medical and scientific purposes. The company has other reactors at Chalk River that can produce isotopes, and it is working to increase its production capacity to meet the demand.
The shutdown of the NRX marks the end of an era for Canada's nuclear industry. The reactor was a pioneering achievement in Canadian science and technology, and it helped to establish Canada as a world leader in the development of peaceful nuclear technologies. However, the decision to shut it down was necessary to ensure the continued safety of Canadians and the workers at Chalk River.
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Title: New Law Expected to Bring Equal Rights for All Races and Help Economic Growth
In a move that is expected to promote equality and spur economic growth, a new law is being developed that will give equal rights to all races and ethnicities in Canada. The law is expected to be approved by Parliament, and it is hoped that it will help to bring about a more just and prosperous society.
The new law will ensure that all Canadians, regardless of their race or ethnicity, have equal access to opportunities in education, employment, and housing. It will also provide protections against discrimination and hate crimes.
The development of this law is seen as a positive step forward in Canada's efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. With a growing population of immigrants and people from diverse backgrounds, it is essential that all Canadians are treated equally and have the opportunity to succeed.
In addition to promoting equality, the new law is also expected to help with population growth and economic growth. By ensuring that all Canadians have access to education and employment opportunities, it is hoped that the law will help to attract and retain skilled workers, which will in turn drive economic growth.
Overall, the development of this new law is seen as a positive step forward for Canada. With its focus on promoting equality and inclusion, it is hoped that it will help to create a more just and prosperous society for all Canadians.
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[spoiler=[sub]A - Gawr Gura[/sub]
Shut Down And New Law
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Socialist Democratic Republic Romania
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October, 1956
Somewhere in Rural Kenya
Two soldiers wearing a basic British Kenyan Infantry (BKI) uniform patrolled through a forest in Kenya, one of the hundreds of stretches of the tropics. Silence was the only whisper among them, their rifles strapped across them in case of any need to fire. The blazing sun ran rampant on those beneath, to the these two men, both in their 20's, were the only people within a few miles, the light gust of the wind breathing against their baggy-ish clothing, the scorching and overarching inferno rocketed down upon their position.
They were walking slowly through the sandy path, the wind picking up the last pieces of the minute rocks. The two men swivelled directions and had a short break from the patrol, sweating heavily from their foreheads, breathing lightly.
"Tired.. you?" Spoke one, while wiping of some of the sweat.
"It's that bloody sun. Why did we join the army again?" Asked the other, rapidly trying to get the sweat away to regain focus.
"Money..? What other job you gonna get here?" Replied the soldiers beside him, both staring out to see if any of the Mau-Mau were lurking.
"True.. true. Bit too hot here, right?" Spoke the other, not focusing on the gathering footsteps of hundreds of Mau-Mau men.
"Prefer the ones at home, really. At least you get a bit of rain, eh?" Replied the other, now leaning on the tree with his eyes slightly shut, not focusing on what was occurring in front of him.
"Well, you're not wrong. Let's get back then, shall we?" Returned the other, smiling to him as they slowly made their way back onto the track. They slowly went back on the original trail.
Almost immediately, a rattle of gunfire came from the rooted trees, bullets spraying to the two of them. One was cut down as soon as the sound of shots, as another fell to the ground, crawling for desperate survival. His ears rang as his nails grated against the dirt, trying and hoping for safety. The ringing got louder and louder, as three men had came over in a flash, rolling him over as he was held still.
"FREEDOM FOR KENYA!" Shouted one of them, holing a rifle to his chest. He was still dazed, his eyes twisting from one man to another. Confused, petrified.
"FREEDOM!" Screamed another, his ears unable to pick what they were saying. Confused, and petrified, he was scared to death.
All three slowly gathered him up-right, two bullets patches on his uniform, sunken, distressed. His eyes went up, down and sideways, the gathering of bodies making it even more confusing. He tried to grasp his sidearm, noticing it wasn't there. Tried to his rifle, no their either. He looked in ultimate desperation to the men, before out of nowhere, a bayonet-like knife was plunged into his stomach, his body falling to the ground, even more blood pouring out of him, his eyes staring to the sky.
As the noise of trucks and hundreds of men ran past his bloody body, an isolated pole of the red liquid surrounding his body, his eyes were fluttering. Soon enough, he couldn't hear, see and do anything. Merely, a lifeless body.
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Never you traidor
[list]November 1956
[sub]The Basis for New European Defense[/sub][/list]
[pre]N E W A G E A I R F O R C E[/pre]
| CHANCELLOR Konrad Adenauer on 2 November convened a meeting of the Federal Republic's National Security Committee (Nationaler Sicherheitsausschuss) on the matters of further developing Germany and the EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY's air defense and long-range jet fighter/interceptor capabilities. Adenauer had, over the past few months, been leading behind closed-door efforts within the halls of power in BONN to secure legislative support for funding increases to the German Bundeswehr (the Federal Army). This funding was eventually secured in mid-October, with the GERMAN DEMOCRATS assenting to voting in favor of the measure. Now, the Chancellor moved onwards to his next issue. At the NS meeting, Adenauer discussed the need for Germany and the wider EEC to technologically strengthen itself, especially in the realm of jet aircraft. He firmly believed that Europe was the 'best equipped place in the world' for the development of advanced jet aircraft technologies, and pointed to the existence of the EUROPEAN COMMON MARKET as the singular tool needed to 'bring us lightyears forward'. |
| The growing need for Europe to develop its own advanced jet fighter technologies were stemming not from specific competitors, but from the overarching need for Europe to keep itself at the forefront of civilian and self-defense oriented innovation. The EEC had the benefits of the Common Market and the unified working groups of Germany, France, Italy, Norden, Spain and some of the top aircraft manufacturers in the world, with vast potential awaiting. The Chancellor immediately upon the conclusion of the meeting decided that air defense was to be lobbied for by Germany at the European table in BRUSSELS. 'Inter-European' development was to be aimed for. Of course, it was well understood that Germany participating in complex jet fighter/interceptor and potentially jet bomber programs as well was complicated, to say the least, but with the coming elections, Adenauer believed that he could pull sufficient political capital to secure trans-European support for an EEC joint defense program. |
| In line with this, Adenauer published through his MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS a white paper on the "Basis for New European Defense" (Grundlage für eine neue europäische Verteidigungspolitik), wherein he pointed to JET FIGHTER/INTERCEPTORS and JET BOMBERS as the next step in maintaining a strong European defense against Eastern threats. He pointed to the looming spectre of COMMUNISM and nuclear war, and described jet technologies as the way forward on European defense. |
[list]| [sub]KONRAD ADENAUER, German Chancellor[/sub] | "With advanced jet capabilities, Europe stands a better chance at defending herself and her citizens, and forming an impenetrable and wide-ranging shield in the sky from which our children may be shielded from the worst of nuclear war."[/list]
| That was, of course, the PUBLIC side of it all. PRIVATELY, Adenauer had dispatched messages to various European governments (FRANCE, ITALY, NORDEN and SPAIN specifically) to discuss the possibility for a PAN-EUROPEAN JET TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM to pool together resources, personnel, manpower and technological prowess to put Europe on the forefront of not only defense jet aircraft but civilian jet aircraft as well. With a JET AGE imminent, many German investors were looking at jet passenger planes as a potentially lucrative industry to invest in. |
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[list][list]November 1956
[sub]In Service of the Nation[/sub][/list]
[pre] D I S P A T C H W O R K ¹[/pre]
ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE[/list]
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1814021
[list][sub]Since 1648 the Brazilian Armed Forces have been relied upon to fight in defense of Brazilian sovereignty and to suppress civil rebellions.[/sub]
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[sub]¹ DISPATCHWORK, dispatches/factbooks designed by Para in the Commonwealth of Liberty (COL)[/sub]
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Dwight d. Roosevelt and harry s. Kennedy
Post self-deleted by Israelli.
NOVEMBER 1956
KIWI POST
Johnson's Mafia Empire captured, estimated 500 million New Zealand Dollars Captured, and 600 Million Dollars of Assets, Objects, etc captured.
As of November 29th, the Special Police Force of New Zealand captured 15 of the Base of Operations of the Johnson's Mafia Empire, 24 Over Sea's ports under New Zealandian Legislation, we suspect that there are more ports of the Johnson's overseas, primarily responsible for the drug use in South America, east Asia and south Asia. Benny Johnson was captured and all the company's profits, objects and everything stolen were restored. Many of its raids in the aboriginal lands and all the artefacts stolen are now under the ownership of the Government. However, the artefacts are under the rightful license of the natives, but the Government insists with keeping ownership of it to 'protect it.' Though Benny Johnson was apprehended, a new successor of Benny came, being his oldest nephew around 35 years old, with a remarkable iq of 115, a PhD in business, mathematics and biology. It is said that he is currently living abroad and operating all his centres from the shadows, with most of the centres being off the coast of North New Zealand and South New Zealand, though their grip on West New Zealand stays strong due to the amount of gangs and major crime syndicates popping up and resisting the Police's Efforts and Law Enforcement. This has led to mass drug use, drug trafficking, major poverty and wealth gaps among the people of west new Zealand. It is said that the most powerful center is located in the State of Memphesia, a state hit by the drug use, trafficking and hard economic recession in the industry of farming.
Due to this the Leader, Austin Freeman has started to fund law enforcement and rehabilitation centers, to make sure that all prisoners, when they are released will not repeat their offence again. The Coast Gaurd of New Zealand have remained vigilant and corruption is being removed now. Will the Law Enforcement change and will the plauge of drugs and crime fade away? Only time shall tell! See you on the next Kiwi Post
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[list][list]OCTOBER 1956
[sub]Operation Kadesh[/sub][/list]
[pre] T H E S U E Z ¹[/pre]
OPERATION KADESH/מבצע קדש, Israelli ⚔️→ Kotakuan Ii
[list][sub]► https://youtu.be/ea6YOxFQWxY[/sub][/list][/list]
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1861000
[list][sub]Following fedayeen terror originating in the Sinai and continued Egyptian blockade of Eilat, Israel launches Operation Kadesh.[/sub]
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[sub]¹ THE SUEZ, events covering the Suez Canal Zone; the Suez Canal was opened in 1869, the canal instantly became strategically important, as it provided the shortest ocean link between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. Currently a focal point of tensions between Great Britain and Egypt.[/sub]
[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]
COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY
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Socialist Democratic Republic Romania
[/spoiler]
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[list]OCTOBER 1956
[sub]The Invasion[/sub][/list]
[pre] T H E S U E Z [/pre]
ABDEEN PALACE,
[sub]CAIRO, EGYPT, Kotakuan Ii EVENING[/sub]
| President GAMAL ABDEL NASSER sat in his office, the silence broken only by the rustling of papers as he read the latest dispatches of the day. His eyes moved quickly across the reports, his mind racing as he tried to make sense of the chaos unfolding before him. Ever since he had nationalised the Suez Canal Company, Nasser had been on edge, knowing that the Western powers would not take kindly to his bold assertion of Egyptian sovereignty. He had expected some level of retaliation, from the British and French, but what he was now reading was beyond his worst fears. The report, from the Ministry of Defence, stated that at approximately 1500 hours today (29th October, 1956) Israeli Air Force Mustangs launched a series of attacks on Egyptian positions all over the Sinai, and had begun to advance into the Sinai using advanced paratroop tactics. The official Israeli justification? Fedayeen attacks & the blockade of Israeli waterways . . . the real reason? Israel had made a pact with the devil. |
[list]| GAMAL ABDEL NASSER, [sub]PRESIDENT[/sub] | We will fight them with everything we have . . . we will defend our land, our people and the Arab cause no matter what the cost. And we will emerge from this stronger and more united than ever before. . .[/list]
| GAMAL ABDEL NASSERs advisors nodded in agreement, but he could see the worry in their eyes, the nervous energy that filled the room. GAMAL ABDEL NASSER knew deep down that the situation was dire, that the Israeli invasion of the Sinai peninsula could snowball into the end of his government. But he could not let his fear show. He had to be brave, for the sake of his people and his country. He had to lead them through this crisis, to show them that they were strong and resilient, that they could face any challenge and emerge victorious. |
[list]| GAMAL ABDEL NASSER, [sub] PRESIDENT[/sub] | For the Israelis to launch an invasion like this, something must have changed in the air. Some sort of western imperialist plot to extinguish the flame of pan-Arabism? Whatever it may be, it has taken us by surprise . . .[/list]
| The first mistake by the Egyptian Armed Forces in the Sinai, headed by Minister of War and Field Marshal ABDEL HAKIM AKER, was to treat the invasion as if it was a large border raid by the Israeli Defence Force. This mistake, when realised, meant that a general alert had not been sent out immediately and therefore allowed the Israeli Defence Force to essentially gain a free pass to advance into the Sinai. ABDEL had to break this news to the PRESIDENT, he timidly walked around the table to where NASSER was sat and provided a light tap on his shoulder. His voice began to quiver as he leaned in to talk into NASSERs ear . . . |
[list]| ABDEL HAKIM AKER, [sub]MINISTER OF WAR[/sub] | Forgive me Gamal, I have made a terrible error. With the initial news of the Israeli invasion, I ignorantly believed it was a large border raid rather than an invasion. When I realised the mistake, the general alert was sent out a few hours later than it perhaps should have and by this time now the Israelis are now advancing into the Sinai . . . [/list]
| NASSERs usual demeanour turned into a complete lack of expression. The PRESIDENT felt a growing sense of shock and disbelief the more AKER spoke, but as the shock wore off, it was quickly replaced by a simmering anger. He could feel his annoyance growing with every passing moment. He turned to AKER, in a deathly stare . . . |
[list]| GAMAL ABDEL NASSER, [sub]PRESIDENT[/sub] | You should have known better AKER, you should have called for a general alert the moment you heard about the Israeli incursion. You should have known that this was no ordinary border raid. We are facing an existential threat, and you failed to act decisively. You put our entire country in jeopardy with your inaction, and now we are paying the price for your incompetence![/list]
| The initial conversation by AKER had transformed from a whisper in an ear to shouting by NASSER. The room of cabinet ministers turned deafly silent. He glared at AKER for a moment longer, then turned on his heel and strode out of the room to calm down, his anger still burning hot in his chest. |
[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]
COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY
]
Socialist Democratic Republic Romania
[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paramountica, Spainard, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Saudi Arabiyah, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Van Diemens Landt, Brazil Toucan, Ma-Li
October 1956
Reykjavik
The New President of Iceland Bergmann Fanngeirsson begins his speech "Brothers and Sisters of the same blood, I come to you today truly humbled that you would entrust me with this great task. The task to bring forth a nation not like the old but one of great industrial capacity and one of military might, one not of hiding away and letting our allies walk all over us but one of strength and autonomy. So I stand here before you ready to take upon this great task and bring forth a new era of wealth, prosperity and military victory and make Iceland a new world power! Iceland has gained independence for only a few short years but seems to have already given up it's freedom for security, the hopes of prosperity and the containment of communism and anything resembling it.
One Citizen States "I fully trust President Fanngeirsson! With the crumbling economy being the way it is we must try something new and we cannot rely on American troops to protect us from the Communist Threat forever."
While another Citizen had this to say "I know something is off about him...He has a demeanor about himself that just tells me something isn't right about him..."
Many people though do support our President and hope to see a prosperous Iceland but until we see results this has been Gerda Hlinadottir with the Iceland Monitor.
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[list][pre]T H E S L O V E N E R E P U B L I C S L O V E N S K A R E P U B L I K A[/pre][/list]
TRST: THE SUCCESSES AND FAILURES IN COMMANDEERING CENTRAL EUROPES MARITIME GATEWAY
[list][sup]TRIESTE NO MORE
NOVEMBER 1956[/sup][/list]
A nation sprung from four. Yugoslavia, Italy, Austria and Hungary each yielded land in the creation of the Slovene Republic, a state whose roots were in a centuries-old national movement enabled by an Anglo-American scheme to chip away at Yugoslavia. Indeed, the Slovenes had been the perfect candidatea people with a strong ethnic ethos, democratic traditions and a distaste for Serbian hegemony. And so it came to be.
However, the concessions that the Committee for an Independent Slovenia demanded of the Axis powers remains a thorny issue even a decade later. Of Hungary, only Szentgotthárd (now Monoter) and its surrounding lands were taken. From Austria, the region of Carinthia and parts of Styriathough boasting a considerable German populationwere more messily obtained. From Italy, though, the symbolic port city of Triestehome to the largest shipyards in Europewere stolen away in addition to large swathes of Friulia. For Italy, it had been an insult which continues to impede the pan-European movement today. For the Slovenes, however, it was an unquestionable triumph. The concession had been an enormous diplomatic victory for the Slovenist movement and evidenced the strong personal rapport that Boris Furlan had developed with political operators in the West. The 1930s had seen lynchings of prominent Slovenes in the city, the burning of Slovene schools and the Narodni dom, and the banning of the Slovene language. Fascist Italianization had broken the spirit of the Slovene majority which surrounded Trieste, and the accession of the city to the new nation was furiously celebrated. Its economic assets were additionally proving fundamental to the new nation, which has already launched a modest series of domestically built ships and submarines and is poised to develop a robust export economy.
However, these successes belied a viscid web of predicaments in the city which afflicted the Slovene bureaucracy.
While the city had borne an enormous Slovene population before the War, the Slovenes were largely concentrated in the suburbs, where they were demographically dominant. When the Italian administration was expelled from the city and Italian emigration heightened,¹ the question of populating the urban area with Slovenes emerged. Italians with fascist connections had fled the city en masse for fear of Slovene reprisals, and, coupled with their compatriots who followed, had left much of the city proper decaying in abandonment. The federal government later used Marshall Plan funds to incentivize movement from the countryside to the newly renamed Trst as the post-war baby boom encouraged young parents to leave their family homes for more space and opportunities, but this was no easy fix. The Slovene government was forced to shoulder myriad unforeseen expenditures, such as the creation and staffing of a temporary vocational school headquartered in the former Sartorio villa. Skilled laborers to replace the Italian emigrants were in high demand, especially at the shipyardsSlovenes who had worked there during the interwar period were employed to staff the classes, but it would take years for the country to fully cope with its new position as a maritime nation and reach the potential of which the city is capable.
All of this has transpired before a grisly social backdrop. Those Italians who remained were subject to frequent harassment and disenfranchisement, as were any Slovenes who had sold out to the fascists. Though the Slovene population now inhabited its own nation-state, its innate cultural angst had not been quenched. Much of this apprehension remained rooted in the persecution of its people under the Italian regime and its lingering imprint upon the citys residents, coupled with the anxiety caused by their entry into an unfamiliar political theater. The Slovenes largely stopped short of murder, and tensions waned by the month, but many scenes which played out in the city in the decades following the War were still displays of prejudiceproducts of the wounds of Italianization on the Slovene psyche. It would take at least another generation to heal. In spite of its failures, though, Trst stood, for most Slovenes, as a source of national optimisma city to open the door for the nation to embrace its maritime destiny and further expand into the international arena. Ljubljana intended to make sure of it.
[list][sup]¹ This outward flow was later slowed by the encouragement of the Italian government for Italians to remain in Slovenia, but nonetheless continued in the shadow of judicial and social persecution.[/sup]
[spoiler=OOC]AlsoI've got a new explanation of this timeline out now! I'll be doing some retconning and adjustments to try to keep it more consistent going forward now that I'm almost twenty years into this project.[/spoiler]
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November, 1956
A prison in Northern Kenya
One of the smaller prisons in Northern Kenya, it had only recently been built, mostly by local Kenyans, some of the buildings even being put under arrest for suspected as a member of the KLFA, the leading force behind the ongoing insurgency in Kenya. It housed around 170 prisoners at one time, yet, 5 trucks had just turned up with a bundle of fresh meat. Looking from his country house, the Prison's Governor, the cousin of the son of Viscount Falmouth. Inexperienced to even the whether of Kenya, he simply sipped on his tea with his wife, around 6 years younger than him, sat beside him, wearing a long white dress, while the governor wore a simple worn-out shirt, the top two buttons flunked off.
"How many are in the cages, Dom?" Spoke his wife, taking a small sip of her tea while staring to the hounds of men within the prison, far enough away for the comfort of the two of them.
"Couple hundred, I should say. Nothing to worry about, those communists stand no chance.." Replied Dominic, smirking while he sipped on the tea, his eyes fixated on the prisoners.
"What if they win?" She asked, turning to her husband in a state of slight resurgence, hoping the chances of a KLFA victory were slim, or nothing.
"They wont, they never will, darling. We may be the minority but we have all the power, all the infulence and the government" Replied the Governor, before his eyes locked onto the trucks coming to full sight, a frown from the British aristocrat. Now standing, he quickly ushered over one of his servants, a young native Kenyan, who wore a similar dress to that of his wife.
"Get me the rifle" He demanded, before seeing the large amount of men begin to off-loaded the trucks and their short walk into the prison, now becoming busier and more crowded by the second. The Prison Governor grasped his rifle, strapping it over himself, as he trotted down at quick pace, now stopping by one of the guards.
"How many are their, guard?" Asked the Governor, a little out of breath from his light jog.
"200, sir. Thousands are heading to prisons across the country, Governor" Replied the guard quite quickly, as the Governor now faced the hundreds exiting the trucks, a devilish smirk at them all. One guard behind him tapped his shoulder. Dom turned to him, unsure of what he was to ask.
"Sir, we have some detained and ready for execution. Would you like to have the honour?" Spoke the guard, ushering him to a small enclave around 100 yards away.
"Yes, yes I would. Give me a bit of exercise for the day.." Replied the Governor, now walking to where the detained freedom fighters was tied around a tree, desperately struggling to get out of the ropes and free himself. Dominic stared to this man, unholstering his rifle. He gave one gaze to where his wife was sitting, who was unable to see what was going to happen. Aiming the rifle, he held his finger to the trigger.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Three rifle shots, and the body flopped against the ropes, the lifeless corpse collapsing on the sandy terrain. A light smile came to the Governor, placing the rifle back around him and making his way back to his wife. The walk was very short, handing the rifle over to the nearest servant, simply taking a seat beside his wife.
"Everything okay, honey?" Spoke the slightly distressed and worried wife, turning to him.
"Perfect. More tea?" He asked in a light and jumpy mood, ushering over a servant for some more of the finest tea in the area.
Nonador, Paramountica, Spainard, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Cascadla, Ranponian, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Van Diemens Landt, Brazil Toucan, Hyperborean Iceland
November, 1956
Reykjavik
Bergmann Fanngeirsson walks in front of a formation of armed well dressed men, he recently has passed legislation to create a countrywide police force to enforce laws across the country. They are known as Öryggissveit" or "Security Force" and this new organization is hard at work training it's best to detect, prevent and fight the spread of communism across the country.
"Well I am impressed." says President Fanngeirsson to Director Eddason "You took the common rabble of our villages and they already show significant potential of an outstanding police force."
Director Eddason chuckles and looks to Fanngeirsson "I have done it once and I can do it again, it is why you chose me after all."
Fanngeirsson promptly raises a finger to his lips to shush him "The world is still reeling after what your country did." he whispers to the director "Now get them back to class they're not officers yet."
Fanngeirsson walked away sighing he had more work to do and plenty to hide.
Nonador, Paramountica, Spainard, Amsterwald, Ranponian, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Van Diemens Landt, Brazil Toucan, Turkiye 1St
FRIENDS IN THE AGENCY
Kingdom of Laos
November, 1956
With the Crown Prince seeking to stamp out both the Leftists and Neutralists from government without causing a Civil War, he and his Committee for Security has asked for some help across the ocean from the C.I.A.
The Crown Prince hopes to use propaganda to ensure public opinion is in favor of pro-western policies once the time comes to fully crack-down on the leftists and neutralists.
In a strategy similar to the American WW1 era "Four Minute Men" campaign, the CIA and the Committee for Security have contracted a group of people, consisting of volunteers and paid workers, to travel across the country giving short speeches in town markets, schools, and more, usually aimed at criticizing leftist and neutralist ideas and politicians, or praising pro-western ideas and politicians.
The initiative, dubbed "The Traveling Radio", has already began, currently focusing on Vientiane, Luang Prabang, and surrounding towns and villages, where literacy rates are higer and political apathy is lower than in the rest of the country.
The Agency and the Committee for Security have started their plan, whether this will keep Laos in the western sphere is yet to be seen.
Nonador, Amsterwald, Ranponian, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Van Diemens Landt, Brazil Toucan, Turkiye 1St
Long time no see ^^
Amsterwald, Cascadla, Ranponian, Vancouver Straits, Tin Shui Wai, Brazil Toucan, Turkiye 1St
NEV!
Nevbrejnovitz, Cascadla
Hello
Cascadla
Whats up!
Nevbrejnovitz
[list]November 1956
[sub]A WARM WELCOME (PT.1)[/sub][/list]
[pre]JORIS BEZUIDENHOUT VAN WYCK IS NEW GENERAAL GOUVERNEUR OF DUTCH NEW GUINEA![/pre]
VLIEGVELD HOLLANDIA
[sub]HOLLANDIA, Canovia AFTERNOON[/sub]
[sub]Several thousand feet above the islands of Indonesia in the Pacific a Benelux marked Douglas DC-3 would glide through the clouds with its engines roaring and rattling. Albeit the noise being a constant annoyance by some onboard, the plane would soon make its descent towards Hollandia Airfield (Vliegveld Hollandia), where Joris Bezuidenhout Van Wyck would begin his tenure as the newly appointed Generaal Gouverneur of Dutch New Guinea. Born to shopkeepers in the city of Antwerp Joris Bezuidenhout Van Wyck was born on a cool Autumns day in September of 1909. A graduate of law and political science at the Utrecht University, J.B. Van Wyck would work at a small law firm before switching careers into politics for the Belgian government. Spending time with the exiled governments of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg Van Wyck would officially enter Belgian politics in 1945, being stationed in Rwanda before being reassigned to Suriname in 1952. As the Union of the Benelux began to come to fruition, the urgent business of handling its overseas territories became increasingly paramount. Selected by the Prime Ministers Office to become the new Generaal Gouverneur of Dutch New Guinea Joris Bezuidenhout Van Wyck would carry out the Royal Governments objectives of promoting multiculturalism and economic development within the territory.[/sub]
[sub]Below the clouds the vast blue Pacific Ocean was now visible. As the engines continued to roar and rattle, the terrain of Dutch New Guinea became visible. Sitting beside the window, Julia Bezuidenhout Van Wyck would look outside, while her husband Joris would also take a peek at the window.[/sub]
[list]J.B. VAN WYCK, Generaal Gouverneur: [sub]That will be our new home. Away from Brussels. A change of scenery.[/sub]
JULIA B. VAN WYCK, Wife: [sub]It will take some time to get used to.[/sub]
J.B. VAN WYCK, Generaal Gouverneur: [sub]That may be, but I look forward to it. I thought you would be happy getting away from Brussels.[/sub]
JULIA B. VAN WYCK, Wife: [sub]Away from the politics, not the city.[/sub][/list]
[sub]As the plane began to hit a bit of turbulence the cabin crew began to prepare for landing, clearing the little tables from food and to make sure things were orderly. Onboard the Douglas DC-3 were the Generaal Gouverneur and his wife, along with some of the important work staff given to him by the Ministry of Colonial Affairs. A slight static noise could be heard before a voice began speaking.[/sub]
[list]JANS BROUWER, Pilot: [sub]This is your captain speaking we are beginning our final descent towards Hollandia Airfield. The time is 2:53 PM local time. Temperature is 22°C. Please fasten your seatbelts and welcome to Hollandia.[/sub][/list]
[sub]Looking at his wife and holding her hand, Joris Bezuidenhout Van Wyck would give her a small kiss before smiling.[/sub]
[list]J.B. VAN WYCK, Generaal Gouverneur: [sub]Duty calls. Our new life is about to begin.[/sub][/list]
[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]
COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY
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Socialist Democratic Republic Romania
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[list]November 1956
[sub]Military[/sub][/list]
[list][list]A JET FIGHTER FOR THE HELVETIC REPUBLIC
EIN DÜSENKÄMPFER FÜR DIE HELVETISCHE REPUBLIK
UN CHASSEUR À RÉACTION POUR LA RÉPUBLIQUE HELVÉTIQUE
UN JET DA COMBATTIMENTO PER LA REPUBBLICA ELVETICA
[/list][/list]
EMMEN AIR BASE
[sub]SWITZERLAND, THE HELVETIC REPUBLIC[/sub]
| As Dachs Jäger, Commander of the Swiss Air Force, would stand at the edge of a runway at Emmen Air Base northwest of Lucerne, the majestic Alten P-16 fighter jet would be preparing for its third test flight, this one an attempt to break the sound barrier. The success of the P-16 program would be crucial to the Helvetic Republics air defense system. It had been more than a decade since the last Swiss-built fighter jet had flown off the assembly line. Since then, foreign aircraft would have dominated Swiss skies. Now, with the beginning of the jet age coinciding with the Cold War, the Helvetic Republic would need a fighter of its own more than ever to replace its rapidly aging and ever more obsolete fleet. The Swiss aerospace company Alten Flugzeugwerke AG would be selected by the Swiss government to fulfill this request by building 200 new fighters. Originally a part of the German Dornier, Alten, then called Flug und Fahrzeugwerke Altenrhein (FFA), split off as its own company before the breakout of World War II. Based in Altenrhein, Canton of St. Gallen, FFA would go on to produce military aircraft for the Helvetic Republic and shorten its name to Alten. Now, more than a decade after the P-16 project was announced, Alten would have the chance to prove to the Swiss Air Force that it had delivered. |
[list]ALTEN P-16
[list][pre]
Number ordered: 200
Crew: 1
Length: 47 ft
Wingspan: 36 ft
Height: 14 ft
Wing area: 320 sq ft
Airfoil shape: NACA 64A109
Unencumbered weight: 15,514 lb
Engine: 1 × Armstrong Siddeley ASSa.7 Sapphire turbojet engine, 49.1 kN thrust
Maximum speed: 604 kn at sea level
Range: 781 nmi at 30,020 ft
Service ceiling: 46,000 ft
Guns: 2 × 30 mm Hispano-Suiza HS.825 cannons 120 rounds per gun
Hardpoints: 4
Rockets: 44 × 68 mm SNEB rocket
[/pre][/list][/list]
| Jäger would watch as the jet would roar down the runway, his eyes fixed on the sleek jet as it would climb higher into the sky. Eventually, the P-16 disappeared in the sky and Jäger would journey to the control center for a better view on the monitor in the control tower. From there he would be able to talk to the test pilot who informed him the aircraft was approaching Mach 1. As the P-16 finally broke the sound barrier, the tower would erupt in applause. The pilot would bring the P-16 down for a successful landing, but Jäger would sense a lingering unease in the air. Despite the successful test flight, there would be whispers of concerns about the length of the project and whether it be ready for the Helvetic Republic before the next inevitable world conflict. After all, the project was still in the testing phase after 12 years of production. Other air forces already had aircraft that could fulfill the P-16s role. As Jäger would look around at the smiling faces and congratulatory pats on the back, he would wonder if these concerns would be addressed or if they would be swept under the rug in the excitement of the P-16's success. He would have to see his superiors about the possibility of cutting back on P-16 orders and purchasing the necessary aircraft from an ally in the West. |
[spoiler=THE WORLD TAKES NOTE
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Socialist Democratic Republic Romania
[/spoiler]
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[list]November 1956
The Passing Of the Equal Rights Act And The Metric System?
[sub]Newauroria AFTERNOON[/sub]
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Title: The Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act Receives Royal Assent
In a historic move, the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act has received royal assent from the Governor-General, making it official law in Canada.
The bill was passed by both the House of Commons and the Senate with overwhelming support earlier this month, with advocates for equal rights hailing the legislation as a significant milestone in Canadian history.
The law is aimed at promoting equal rights for all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion and provides a framework for addressing discrimination and prejudice in all areas of Canadian society.
In addition to promoting equality, the legislation is expected to help with population growth and economic growth by ensuring that all individuals have access to the same resources and opportunities.
The law establishes an Anti-Discrimination Commission to oversee the implementation of the law and investigate complaints of discrimination. It also sets out penalties for those found to be in violation of the law.
The Canadian Prime Minister praised the passage of the bill, stating that it is an important step forward for Canada in its ongoing efforts to create a more just and equitable society.
The government has also announced plans to launch a public awareness campaign to educate Canadians on the importance of the new law and how it will impact their lives.
With the bill now officially law, Canadians can look forward to a more equal and inclusive society, where all individuals have the same opportunities and protections under the law.
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Title: The Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act
Preamble:
Whereas all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, and Canada is committed to the principle of equality and non-discrimination;
And whereas, despite progress made, discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion persists in Canadian society;
And whereas it is the responsibility of the Government of Canada to eliminate discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for all individuals;
And whereas a diverse and inclusive society can contribute to economic growth and social cohesion;
Therefore, be it enacted by the Parliament of Canada as follows:
Section 1: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the right to equality and non-discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion and to contribute to the economic growth and social cohesion of Canada.
Section 2: Definitions
(1.1) "discrimination" means any distinction, exclusion, restriction, or preference made based on race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion which has the effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment, or exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms;
(1.2) "public services" means any service provided by the government, including but not limited to education, healthcare, social services, and transportation;
(1.3) "employer" means any person or organization that employs individuals in Canada, including the government;
(1.4) "harassment" means any unwanted conduct, verbal or physical, that is related to race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion and that has the effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
Section 3: Prohibition of Discrimination
(2.1) No person shall be discriminated against based on race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion in any matter related to the provision of public services, employment, housing, or education.
(2.2) No person shall harass another person based on race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion.
Section 4: Affirmative Action
(3.1) The government shall take affirmative action to eliminate discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for all individuals, particularly those who have been historically disadvantaged.
(3.2) Affirmative action may include measures such as outreach and recruitment programs, special training and education programs, and targeted hiring practices.
Section 5: Enforcement
(4.1) Any person who believes they have been discriminated against based on race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion may file a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
(4.2) The Canadian Human Rights Commission shall investigate any complaints of discrimination and shall have the power to mediate, conciliate, and settle disputes.
(4.3) If a complaint cannot be resolved through mediation or conciliation, the Canadian Human Rights Commission may refer the matter to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for a hearing and decision.
Section 6: Penalties
(5.1) Any person who violates this Act shall be subject to penalties as determined by law.
(5.2) Penalties may include fines, damages, or other remedies as determined by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
Section 7: Review
(6.1) This Act shall be reviewed by the Parliament of Canada every five years to ensure its effectiveness and relevance.
(6.2) The review shall include an assessment of the impact of the Act on the promotion and protection of equality and non-discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or national origin and its contribution to the economic growth and social cohesion of Canada.
(6.3) The review shall be conducted by a committee appointed by the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Speaker of the Senate.
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Title: Canada Announces Transition to Metric System, Effective December 1956
In a major move, the Canadian government has announced that it will be transitioning from the imperial system of measurement to the metric system, effective December 1956. This decision comes after years of debate and discussion on the benefits of switching to the metric system.
The new law will require all industries and businesses to use the metric system for all measurements, including length, weight, and volume. The government hopes that this transition will make it easier for Canada to compete internationally, as the metric system is widely used around the world.
However, the government is aware that this change may be difficult for some Canadians to adjust to, especially those who have grown up with the imperial system. As a result, the transition will be a gradual one, taking place over a period of 10 years.
During this time, the government will work to educate Canadians on the benefits of the metric system and help them adjust to the new system. This will include providing training for workers in industries that will be affected by the change and creating resources to help the general public understand the new system.
The government has also established a Metric Conversion Board to oversee the transition and ensure that it goes smoothly. The board will work closely with businesses and industries to ensure that the transition is as seamless as possible.
While some may be resistant to the change, the government believes that the benefits of the metric system will ultimately outweigh any short-term challenges. The switch is expected to help Canada compete internationally, improve accuracy and precision in measurement, and make it easier for Canadians to communicate with others around the world.
The transition to the metric system is set to begin in just a few months, with the government urging all Canadians to begin preparing for the change. The government has stated that it is committed to making the transition as smooth and painless as possible for all Canadians.
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[spoiler=[sub]A - Gawr Gura[/sub]
The Passing Of the Equal Rights Act And The Metric System?
]
Socialist Democratic Republic Romania
[/spoiler]
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[list][list]DECEMBER 1956
[sub]The General of the People[/sub][/list]
[pre] T H E N O V E M B E R F R O N T [/pre]
[list][sub][pre]Hail, precious banner of hope!
Hail, august symbol of peace!
Thy noble presence to our minds
The greatness of our motherland does bring.[/pre][/sub][/list]
CATETE PALACE, Brazil Toucan NIGHT
[sub]RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil Toucan[/sub]
| A sense of political crisis hung in the air when Brazilian President JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK met with his cabinet for a six-hour session behind closed doors. The problem: what to do with the sudden emergence of a political movement called the November Front, which had won the support of one of the most powerful men in Brazil, War Minister HENRIQUE TEIXEIRA LOTT. General LOTT was the leader of the November 1955 preventive revolution to guarantee the inauguration of President-elect KUBITSCHEK, thus standing out as a defender of law and democracy. But after fulfilling his role as guardian of the constitution, he remained in the councils of the government. Even Lotts supporters were concerned about his endorsement of the November Front, given its odd aims and membership, which included career army officers, opportunistic politicos, labor leaders, left-leaners and outright Communists. The fronts purpose is to prevent any attempt by opponents to overthrow the elected government. But the KUBITSCHEK government will always be attentive to both sides. |
| At a huge rally in front of the War Ministry, the November Front hailed LOTT as THE GENERAL OF THE PEOPLE and presented him with a gold-hilted sword. The rally brought a storm of accusations from the opposition against General LOTT as a man of dangerous ambition. President KUBITSCHEK acted to confront both the November Front and the protests against it. First, he issued an order forbidding military officers to get involved in politics. The government placed a top November Front leader, Lieut. Colonel NEMO CANABARRO, under barracks arrest for 20 days. Then the President called his emergency Cabinet meeting. He signed a decree suspending for six months the November Front and a right-of-center organization called the Lantern Club. In addition, he ordered the short-term house arrest of two politicized army generals. No one ordered General LOTTs arrest. But to show he understood the Presidents decisions, LOTT canceled a visit to São Paulo, where the November Front planned to hold another rally saluting THE GENERAL OF THE PEOPLE. |
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[list]August 28 September 10, 1956
[sub]King Faisal removal of radical and ultra conservative clerics from position of powers and reforming the Wahhabi movement and its teaching/doctrine.[/sub][/list]
[sub]King Faisal has plans to modernize his kingdom and liberalize it to make it a great power. There is only one obstacle to his plans, the radical and ultra conservative clerics of the Wahhabi movement. Wahhabism is a movement/sect within Sunni Islam founded by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab in the 18th century that calls for the return to the original teaching of the Prophet (PBUH) and the strict literal interpretation of the Quran and the Hadith along with other teachings, not part or found in any of the three other schools of Islam except for Hanbali school. They also considered Muslims who did not follow their teaching as infidels and called for jihad against them. Muhammad bin Saud, the founder of the House of Saud, found Wahhab's teaching useful for his ambition. So he made a pact with Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab in which he would be the political leader, and Wahhab would be the spiritual leader. This pact, known as the Pact of Dir'iyah, is still upheld and in effect to this date. The House of Saud then used the Wahhabi teaching to begin their conquest of the Arabian Peninsula, establishing three Saudi States that led to the creation of Saudi Arabia. King Faisal knew that some of the Wahhabi's teaching would oppose his modernization and Westernization of the kingdom, but at the same time, he could not abandon the centuries-old pact that helped led his family to rule most of the Arabian Peninsula, so he decided to what he must do. He will remove all radicals and ultra conservative clerics from the position of power, replace them with moderate clerics loyal to him, and finally hold an Ulema meeting to reform Wahhabi's teachings and doctrines.[/sub]
[sub]King Faisal began to enact his plan on August 28 by arresting and removing all clerics from the position of power in both the government and the Ulema by accusing them of treason against the state and then replacing them with more moderate clerics loyal to him. He also issued a royal decree which disestablished and ended the religious police. Finally, on August 31, King Faisal ordered the Ulema to hold a meeting in Riyadh to discuss reforming the doctrines and teachings of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab. The Grand Mufti of the Kingdom, Muhammed ibn Ibrahim Al ash-Shikh, a descendent of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab reluctantly supported the kings idea to reform his ancestors teachings. The meeting to discuss reforms took about two weeks as both sides in the Ulema argued over the issues, and on September 10, the meeting ended with both sides agreeing to reform some of the doctrines of Wahhab. The reforms and changes in the teaching and doctrine are the following:[/sub]
[sub]All Muslims who do not practice the true form of Islam are heathens and enemies and must be kills. Muslims who dont practice the true form of Islam are still consider as fellow Muslims and brothers, but lead astray and need to be brought back to the truth.[/sub]
[sub]Heathens and non-Muslims are enemies of the religion and must be killed. Jews and Christians are people of the book shall be treated fairly according to the Quran. For the Heathens and Pagans, it is permissible to fight and killed them wherever they go, but make peace with them if they desire peace according to the Quran.[/sub]
[sub]Women are subordinate to men and their husbands and cant leave the house without a male permissions or with a male accompany them. Women are equal with men and have same rights as men (such as driving, having jobs, going outside without males permission or having them with them, etc.), Just as the Quran and the Prophet (PBUH) have said and told the bravery and sacrifice of women who believes in the truth of Islam.[/sub]
[sub]Veneration of the Prophet (PBUH), his family, the early believers, saints, shrines, tombs, and sacred objects along with celebrating the Prophets birthday and invoking their names are consider shirk and must be rotted out along with destroying sites that may lead to shirk. It is permissible to visit shrines and tombs to honor and remember the Prophet (PBUH), his family, the early believers, and saints along with honoring the Prophet birthday as long as it does not lead to shirk.[/sub]
[sub]The views, innovations (technology), and culture of non-Muslims are a threat to Islam and must not be allow to spread lest it lead to shirk. It is permissible to use and adopt the innovations (technology), views, and culture of non-Muslims as long as it is halal and use for the good of Islam and the people.[/sub]
[sub]Music and even listening to them is shirk and must not be listened to nor spread throughout the land. It is permissible for people to listen to music and even spread them as long as it is halal.[/sub]
[sub]Images of any kinds is shirk and must not be seen nor spread throughout the land. It is permissible for people to create images and even spread them as long as it is halal.[/sub]
[sub]The other doctrines and teaching of Wahabb, not mentioned, are left unchanged. The Grand Mufti announce the decisions and the outcome of the ulemas meeting regarding the reforms of Wahhabis teachings and doctrines. While some clerics reluctantly accepted the reforms, the radicals, and ultra conservative clerics outright rejected the reforms and called the king, grand mufti, and the member of the ulema traitors of Islam, even some of Faisals brothers and family members called him a traitor and heathens. The radical clerics, ultra conservative clerics, and even some of Faisals siblings and family members left to form their own movement to preserve the original teaching and doctrine of Wahhab, thus splitting the Wahhabi movement into two. While the reforms didnt completely change the Wahhabi movement, it made it more moderate than before, thus allowing King Faisal to pursue his reforms without anyone standing in his way.[/sub]
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[list][list]DECEMBER 1956
[sub]TAMADON-E BOZORG[/sub][/list]
[sub][pre] H O V E Y D A' S L E G A C Y [/pre][/sub]
[list][list][sub][pre]O Cyrus, Great King, King of Kings
Achaemenian King, King of the Land of Iran.
I, Shahanshah of Iran, offer thee salutations from myself and from my nation.
Rest in Peace, for we are awake, and we will always stay awake.[/pre][/sub][/list][/list]
TEHRAN,
[sub]Alzarikstan[/sub]
[list][pre]PRIME MINISTER HOVEYDA TURNS ATTENTION TO IRANIAN MARITIME PRESENCE AND CAPABILITIES![/pre][/list]
| At the final parliamentary session of the year, Prime Minister Amir-Abbas Hoveyda delivered closing remarks to reflect the progress, hindrances, and stalemates of the 1956 year. Receiving thunderous applauses, chants, and much praise by the Party of the Nation of Iran, Hoveyda delivered a powerful yet calculating speech. Highlighting strategic victories such as the Amman Pact, expanding Iranian trade and industry, expansion of Iranian education system, the passing of the new Iranian healthcare reform, the starting process for the Iranian judicial reform, the 1956 Constitutional Amendment, and new global strategic partners that gave rise to a Tehran rebirth. |
| Prime Minister Hoveyda touched on the changing regional dynamics and gave a few words on the importance of Iranian neutrality regarding the ongoing Israeli-Egypt War in the Sinai. Hoveyda would mention that Iran's neutrality is meant to serve as a framework for a better usage of comprehensive diplomacy to end conflicts and crises instead of exacerbating situations into regional catastrophe. Additionally, Prime Minister Hoveyda made it known that he is grateful to see that members of the Party of the Nation of Iran are comfortable to bring forth their political disagreements in a respectful manner to uphold party decorum code of conduct; mentioning that disagreements within the PNI is not an indication of schisms or internal turmoil but more so a "free marketplace of ideas" to enrich policy and decision-making. Hoveyda further thanked the President of the Parliament for his respectful manner of demonstrating differences with Hoveyda's neutrality decision and applauded the Ayatollah for showing the correct mannerisms of how party leadership should operate. |
| Moving onward to the end of Hoveyda's speech, the Prime Minister spoke extensively on the necessity of an Iranian maritime presence and the prioritization of the Hormuz Strait. Emphasizing the Persian Corridor Maritime Strategy, the Prime Minister called for 1957 to be a sustained rebirth process for Iranian shipping, including calling for the establishment of an Iranian Merchant Marine Fleet, expanded maritime industrial infrastructure to handle increased imports and exports, and enlarging the role of Iran within the Peninsula maritime periphery. Prime Minister Hoveyda gave the following remarks: |
[list][list][pre]""To influence and de facto control the Persian Gulf does not mean physical domination and occupation of the totality of the Persian Gulf. That is nonsensical and clearly impossible. The Persian Gulf falls within international waters outside the clear EEZ and territorial waters of the Gulf nations. However, there is a particular area of the Persian Gulf that Iran significantly influences that can be harbored and utilized to our great advantage: The Strait of Hormuz. The strategic position of Iran to the location of the Hormuz Strait is something to consider when answering the question of the next stage of Iranian affluence, power, and prestige to seep burst out of the Gulf region and further integrated with the international community. At its most narrowest point, the Hormuz Strait is 30 miles wide and 96 miles long. The current establishment of particular Air Force and Naval Bases already in the region dictates de facto Iran is the guarantor of the entry and exit of the Persian Gulf and the torchbearer for Persian Gulf stability and development.
The Persian Maritime Corridor is Iran's grand strategy for the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea; however, this cannot occur until the Hormuz Strait is effectively under the thumb and consolidation of Iran. As we pivot to the year 1957, I have full hope and expectation the Hormuz Strait gradually becomes just as Persian as the Gulf."[/pre][/list][/list]
| The Prime Minister finalized his remarks with giving great praise to the hard work and determination of the Iranian people and further praised the Iranian Armed Forces for their due diligence in securing the borders and national security of Iran and her people. |
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[pre]July Edition 1956[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]THE UNITED KINGDOM OF THE BENELUX IS DECLARED AFTER NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS RATIFY CHARTER;[/pre][/list][/list]
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[list][sub]| THE HAGUE In a grand ceremony held at Ridderzaals throne room in The Hague, over 500 dignitaries, thought-leaders, ambassadors, and members of the Royal Houses of the Benelux gathered to witness the signing of the Charter for the United Kingdom of the Benelux. The culmination of nearly a decade of moderately paced deliberation outlined by the 1947 Laeken Palace Agreement, the Charter unites three formally Independent monarchies, and their overseas territories, into a single polity on the basis of democratic consensus, and the general advancement of human society. With the approval of each of the three national parliaments, and regional assemblies in the Antilles, Suriname, and Guinea - the ceremony, while symbolic, formalized a reality that has existed since the end of the second World War.[/sub]
[list][pre]We are Dutch-.. Belgian-... Luxembourgish-.. Guinean-.. Surinamese-... and Antillian; but above these, we are first Laaglanders.. citizens of a great union, rooted in the ideals of equality, justice, and brotherhood for all.[/pre][sub] Grand Duchess Charlotte, Triarch of the Benelux, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg[/sub][/list]
[sub]Signed by the Triarchs of the Benelux: King Boudin of Belgium, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, and Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg - alongside their respective Prime Ministers - the Charter is rooted centered the consociationalist tradition of the low countries at the core of its approach to federal government. There was to be a separation of powers - a proportional representation system for the federal legislature - autonomy for the constituent countries - and provisions for dissolution based upon mutual consent. In simple terms, the Charter aimed to establish the condition for equitable rule of the union on the principle of consensus building, and a belief in home rule for the distinct polities that exist within the Union.
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[sub]The Charter for the United Kingdom of the Benelux, can be summarized as follows:[/sub]
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[spoiler=ARTICLE I - FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF BENELUXERS
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[sub][pre]There is no normative hierarchy of the rights entailed in this article, however, the rights enumerated are - Equality before the law, a prohibition of discrimination on any basis, the right to vote for all citizens, the right to written petition, the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of association, freedom of assembly, the right to privacy, protection against unlawful entry, the secrecy of communication, prohibition of unlawful expropriation, the right to lead a life in conformity with human dignity the right to liberty, Nulla poena sine lege, and Jus de non evocando. The Charter for the United Kingdom of the Benelux affirms the European Convention on Human Rights, as adopted in 1950.[/pre][/sub][/spoiler]
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[spoiler=ARTICLE II - THE UNION
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[sub][pre]Establishes the United Kingdom of the Benelux as an independent, transcontinental, and multiethnic union that is secular and democratic in nature - while preserving the unique traditions of its people. The Benelux, as a union, comprised of six constituent countries: the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Antilles, Suriname, and Niew Guinea. This article states that the Parliament of the Benelux shall establish procedure for the admittance and reconstitution of other territories into the Union. It further outlines provisions for the dissolution of a constituent countries membership within the Union - also regulated by the Parliament.[/pre][/sub][/spoiler]
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[spoiler=THE MONARCHY & SUCCESSION
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[sub][pre]Holds that the monarch of the Benelux is the first Citizen of this Union, as the embodiment of our civic tradition. As the first citizen, the Monarch embodies the law, and has an inseparable part in the process of the laws formation - as Head of State, and Head of Government. The power of the Monarch as head of government is, however, exercised by the Council of State whose membership are defined in Article III. In keeping with the convention compromise of this past spring, the crown of the Benelux shall be held jointly by King Boudin of Belgium, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, and Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg - for the remainder of their natural lives, or until abdication. During this union of crowns or triarchy, each Royal House is to seek unification - at which point, upon the death or abdication of the last Triarch, the heir of the united house shall become the Monarch of the Benelux. From that day, all monarchs of the Benelux shall be the legal heirs of that person. The Monarch of the Benelux can either be male or female.[/pre]
[pre]The charter affirms the continued existence of the thrones of each individual country (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) - but mandates that these titles shall be reduced (Ben., or Net.) and elevated (Lux.) to that of Prince or Princess, subordinate to the King or Queen of the Benelux. The charter also affirms that the house(s) which does not merge, shall retain their title, in their own right - subject to regulation by the Council of State and/or legislation.[/pre][/sub][/spoiler]
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[spoiler=THE COUNCIL OF STATE & EXECUTIVE
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[sub][pre]The Council of State of the Benelux is empowered with executive power within the Union, exercising the legal power of the Monarch of the Benelux as head of government. The Council of State shall be comprised of the Cabinet of the Benelux (the composition of which shall be determined by legislation), the Presidents of the High Councils, senior members of the Royal family of the Benelux (appointed by the Crown), the Princes of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, and Governors General and First Ministers of each constituent country. The Council of State shall be chaired by the Monarch, and the Prime Minister of the Benelux shall be its Vice-Chairperson.[/pre]
[pre]The Council of State acts as the forum of first consideration of new proposals to be submitted to the legislature by the government. Only upon approval of the Council of State, is legislation to be put before Parliament for consideration - in cases where the proposal arises from the Cabinet. Likewise, the executive veto is exercised by the Council of State - not the Prime Minister or Monarch. [All proceedings of the Council of State are private, and decisions of the council are presented to the public as unanimous decisions - with Councillors being prohibited from speaking against a decision of the Council. In cases where a Councillor strongly opposes a decision, they should resign from the Council] . The Council shall be empowered with the power to consider Treaties with foreign states and international organizations, before they are submitted to the Parliament for ratification. (If the Council does not grant Royal Assent, the Treaty will not be submitted to Parliament, and will be considered rejected). The Council of State shall also be empowered with the Crowns right to issue Royal Decrees, make appointments, grant titles of nobility, and all other functions of the Crown that deal with matters of state. In their capacity as State Councillors, royal members of the council have equal right to vote and participate in discussions.[/pre]
[pre]The Prime Minister of the Benelux is appointed by the Monarch of the Benelux, based upon their ability to retain the confidence of Parliament. The Prime Minister is not the Head of the Cabinet, but acts as a first among equals - working in collaboration with the Monarch to establish the policy agenda/direction of the state. (Though in practice, the Monarch is mandated to defer to the judgment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, when setting the agenda, except under special circumstances. The Prime Minister acts as Vice-Chair to all High Councils, Commissions. [Beyond agenda setting, the Prime Minister influences the implementation of policy rather than implementing it themselves. Thus, the Prime Minister usually has another portfolio under their control]. In times of conflict, the Prime Minister carries out the Monarchs function as head of the armed forces - but must consult the Monarch in the execution of a conflict.[/pre]
[pre]The Cabinet of the Benelux is composed of all Ministers and Agency heads, whose ministries, departments, and agencies have been established by act of Parliament. They must all be members of Parliament, and cannot be a member of the Royal Family. The Cabinet Ministers, together, assist the Prime Minister in setting the Council of States agenda and the general policy direction of the Union. However, Ministers are responsible for the execution of legislation, royal decrees, and decisions of the Council of State.[/pre][/sub][/spoiler]
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[spoiler=THE FEDERAL ASSEMBLY & ELECTIONS
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[sub][pre]The Federal Assembly of the Benelux shall be empowered as the legislative branch of the Kingdom. It shall take the form of a bicameral legislature - with the Chamber of Deputies being directly elected by the citizens of the Benelux, and the Senates members being appointed by the Constituent Assembly of each country within the Benelux. The Chamber of Deputies shall be the source of all legislation, charged with the power to regulate the federal economy, establish a uniform tax code, support scientific and developmental initiatives, provide for national defense, and uphold the general welfare of the Union. In this, the Chamber of Deputies shall be the primary legislative house, with the Senate acting as an advisory body, before which, legislation is presented to receive the insight of each constituent countrys representatives. The Senate can only advise, but has no consent power. The Chamber of Deputies is to be comprised of 450 seats, filled by citizens elected from districts allotted to each constituent country based upon their population. The Senate shall be comprised of 90 seats, with each constituent country being granted 15 seats.[/pre]
[pre]Elections in the Benelux shall be conducted through a system of proportional ranked-choice voting in each legislative district.[/pre][/sub][/spoiler]
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[spoiler=THE CONSTITUENT COUNTRIES
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[sub][pre]The charter recognizes the right to devolution to each constituent country, but maintains the primacy of the federal government in matters explicitly outlined within it. Each constituent country is to take the form of a parliamentary democracy, where a constituent assembly shall have authority over legislative affairs, and appoint a First Minister. The First Minister carries out executive functions within the constituent country, in coordination with the Crowns appointed Governor-General - who ceremonially represents the crown in that country. Power not reserved for the Federal government are granted to the constituent countries, however, there may be cases when those powers are delegated to the Federal government by a convention of the constituent countries.[/pre]
[pre]This article also affirms that constituent countries shall have the right to leave the Union, but only upon the mutual acceptance of the Federal Government (The Council of State and Parliament).[/pre][/sub][/spoiler][/list]
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[sub]With this new Charter adopted, the Interim Government is to shift its efforts towards organizing the first Federal Elections - to be conducted this winter, to the high praise of citizens nation-wide.[/sub]
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[list][list]DECEMBER 1956
[sub]Hero of Kenya I[/sub][/list]
Kisumu, Kisumu County, Greater Cornwallis MID-DAY
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Cafe Basso, South Kisumu
| The ongoing insurgency across rural Kenya had allowed a political vacuum in Kenya, the idea of a more intellectual movement of Kenyan Nationalism, rather than the masses idea of that of the disorganised KLFA. While the idea of Kenyan nationalism had no real distinct ideology to some of the socialist ideals across Africa, the vacuum could allow for the rise of a more united, a more political movement to push forward a political alternative rather than a militant alternative. While the British colonial guard continue to battle against the disjointed militants of Mau-Mau. Unlike the peasant-dominated KLFA, a small group of Kenyan intellects, mostly educated in the developed world of the West, such as France, Britain or West Germany, had been formed for the potential establishment of an intellectual nationalistic movement against the British colonials. While to this time, it was merely a meeting of some political nerds, they knew they had to take advantage of the opportunity at hand. Two of those nerds were meeting up at a local café, Jomo Kenyatta (to this timeline, he is born in 1931) , a young socialist, and Ajuma Oginga Odinga, around 8 years older, but ideologically similar to that of Jomo. While most of the group were divided on ideological issues of conservatism and socialism, these two understood the Mau-Mau Uprising's advantage, as-well as it's lack of ideological or political leader. To now, the two are merely lowly clerks working for the colonial government. |
[list]| [sub]JOMO KENYATTA, Government Clerk[/sub] | And this is why we should try and take advantage of the situation. While the Mau-Mau's have the manpower, they have no leader, no political movement. Merely a large group of people with no direction, no end-goal.
| [sub]AJUMA ODINGA, Government Clerk[/sub] | But they are mostly peasants. Of course they have no end goal, they are merely a reactionary movement of anti-colonialism. I don't see how this will benefit ourselves nor what we want of a free Kenya.
| [sub]JOMO KENYATTA, Government Clerk[/sub] | "We don't have to do any of the fighting, but merely figureheads of an anti-colonist movement. The political side of the insurgency. We don't have to get our hands dirty, while also giving us that.. political popularity. Politically heading a movement which is becoming increasingly popular would allow us to create the two edged sword - a political and militant movement under the united goal of a free Kenya".
| [sub]AJUMA ODINGA, Government Clerk[/sub] | "Doesn't sound like a bad idea. However, have you even met with any of the leading figures of the KLFA?".
| JOMO chuckled over the light hearted joke, taking a small sip of his coffee as he thought of an answer to reply back with, looking over left and right before looking to AJUMA. |
| [sub]JOMO KENYATTA, Government Clerk[/sub] | "No, but we don't really need to. It would merely be a shadow-type movement - not affiliated with them, with a political entity with the same goal. A movement for those not with the KLFA. I've got a few people interested in the creation of a political movement to what I say".
| [sub]AJUMA ODINGA, Government Clerk[/sub] | "They are?"
| [sub]JOMO KENYATTA, Government Clerk[/sub] | "Just a few old friends, nothing to worry about. Now back onto this movement, we should really at least come up with a name, make it a bit more official".
| AJUMA took a pause for a moment, taking a long sip of his tea, as he took a small bite of his pastry, a new delicacy he had found in Kisumu, licking his lips before thinking of an answer. |
| [sub]AJUMA ODINGA, Government Clerk[/sub] | "How about the Kenyan National Union? Something all encompassing, showing the unity of Kenyan Nationalism?".
| [sub]JOMO KENYATTA, Government Clerk[/sub] | "Catchy, I like it. We should be fine, Ajuma. Even if the Mau-Mau's fail to force Bearing into surrender, our political movement will still live on, and in now-days, a political movement is just as effective as a militant one. While they have the masses, we have the ideas, ideas which keep in people's hearts for eternity. Britain will soon back down, we just got to be at the right place at the right time".
| [sub]AJUMA ODINGA, Government Clerk[/sub] | "Yeah, right, right... right place, right time. You think he will buckle down? Bearing?".
| [sub]JOMO KENYATTA, Government Clerk[/sub] | "Not in a million years. It's one thing to sign a treaty of independence, but to surrender the government to the KLFA!? That's something they will never do".
| [sub]AJUMA ODINGA, Government Clerk[/sub] | "We should head back, don't want to be late. May Kenya be free!".
| [sub]JOMO KENYATTA, Government Clerk[/sub] | "Yep, let's go. May Kenya be free!".
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| The two walked back to the local government HQ just around a mile walk away, but this was the start of something, something which is down correctly and at the right time, could change the notion of Kenya for eternity. While the colonial government fights it's insurgency against the KFLA in a brutal war, under the shadows, a new movement, a political movement for freedom of the Kenyan People, is coming to not only get Kenyan Independence, but to lead Kenya into the years of freedom and endless ambition. |[/list]
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THE RED STAR REACHES FAR AND WIDE
December 13th 1956
After a successful voyage of the Grand Red Fleet last year, the Yugoslav Navy has taken upon itself a mission to prove another capability : The crossing of the Atlantic by Submarines. Three Shchuka-class submarine would proceed from the Submarine Pens at Perast (Within the Bay of Kotor) carrying Admiral Mate Jerković on his final voyage before retirement. These Subs would travel 8,761 kilometers and arrive roughly 16 miles off the coast of New York, close enough to take pictures of the "City that never Sleeps" however not close enough to be breaking international law. Such a long Journey necessitated a refueling Vessel to restock the reserves of all three Submarines just south of the Azores which would enable them to make the journey both there and back to the refueling point (where they would be accompanied home by the refueling Ship).
Upon arriving, with waters being as calm as they were, all three Submarines tied to one another and the crew came on deck to stretch their legs and take pictures. While New York was certainly not that close it was clearly visible and the red star flags of the Yugoslav Navy were flown high for the US Coast guard to see, who were well aware of the presence of these Submarines as in accordance with Maritime "honor" the Submarines approached the 16 mile point surfaced and in fact along the entire journey only conducted a small 50 mile segment underwater. Overall however the Journey, with exception of some naked bottoms shown to a shadowing US Vessel went off without a hitch. Yugoslavia had proven that its Vessels were capable of making the journey, even if during wartime it would be impractical due to the inability of a resupply ship to cross through Gibraltar if war did in fact exist with NATO. Though theoretically possible with Submarine-based tenders the cost to benefit ratio of such a policy would not be sufficient.
As a further stop along their voyage, on the return route the Submarines once again camped out just outside of the national waters of Bermuda where again pictures were taken. Due to choppier sees that were witnessed at this point however they were unable to conduct a similar docking as was done outside of New York.
The bottom-line of most of the voyage was publicity but not necessarily an attempt to intimidate. Most of the journey was conducted on the surface with flag clearly flying, and all three Submarines in formation, as a result it was more so of a proof of concept and in fact a publicity stunt. While Yugoslavia had managed to travel a huge distance from Syria to Saint Petersburg it had not yet proven itself capable of sailing to America. This was the additional reason why the Navy was currently planning a similar appearance in the Pacific, however things were severely hardened by the current Suez conflict, which would make it impossible to safely transit through the Canal with Military Vessels. Such a Journey, likely to take the Navy to japan, would have to wait until next year at the earliest.
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What's up everybody!
Wanchun
[list]October 1956
[sub]Rhees Re-election[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]THE POINT OF DEVIATION[/sub][/list]
[sub]SEOUL, Rutannia[/sub]
| The Presidential Election of 1956 for many was seen as a foregone conclusion, despite Rhees falling popularity and the recent assassination of his right-hand man, Kim Chang-ryong, Rhees grip on Korea remained strong. As many had suspected, the two candidates running in the Presidential election consisted of Rhee Syngman, the incumbent, and the designated opposition candidate, Kim Il-sung. Kim had been expected to run in the election ever since the reunification of Korea was finalised, and presented one of the more experienced challenges Rhee had faced in his eight years in power. |
| However Korea elected their vice-presidents separately rather than them running on a joint ticket like in the United States. The Liberal Party nominated Lee Ki-poong who had served as Mayor of Seoul and Minister of National Defense during the Korean War, Lee was an avid Rhee loyalist. The other major candidate was the anti-Rhee conservative Chang Myon who had briefly supported the left-bloc government led by Kims Workers Party, who at the time concluded that Kim would be the most likely to win the Presidential election out of the leading opposition figures and therefore opted to run for vice-president. |
| The campaign itself was fraught with accusations and dirty tactics, initially four candidates were meant to stand for president, however Shin Ik-hee died before nominations closed from alleged heart failure and burnout. Eye witnesses claim that Shin in fact became violently ill after boarding a train and died before medical attention arrived. The other candidate in the running was Cho Bong-am who withdrew after being accused of espionage and receiving funds from DPRK dissidents and working with the Chinese Communist Party, an allegation he strongly denies. The thinning down of candidates led to accusations that the election was rigged with the opposition being knocked out of the race, however Rhee insisted that the election would be free and fair. |
| As polling stations across Korea closed, it became abundantly clear that Rhee had won his third as President of Korea, but in a much closer race than most had expected, however in the vice-presidential election it did not become clear who had won until the early hours of the morning with Chang Myon performing much better than many had expected, even out performing Kim Il-sung. | [list]
[sub]Presidential Election[/sub]
[*][sub]RHEE SYNGMAN (Liberal Party) - 62.31%, 8,649,331[/sub]
[*][sub]KIM IL-SUNG (Workers Party) - 37.69%, 5,231,797[/sub]
[sub]Presidential Election[/sub]
[*][sub]CHANG MYON (Democratic Party) - 46.57%, 6,464,441[/sub]
[*][sub]LEE KI-POONG (Liberal Party) - 43.04%, 5,974,437[/sub][/list]
| Changs shock victory in the vice-presidential election caused outrage in the pro-Rhee camp who now had to deal with an anti-Rhee figure in government. In his victory speech, that came before Lee had conceded the race, he promised to work with Rhee and pressure him into building a better Korea, and said he would not be pushed around by him. Although Kim had lost the presidential election, the sizable chunk of votes he managed to win created another headache for the Rhee government who were beginning to realise that a large minority were losing faith in Rhee and that his grip on power was slowly seeping away. |
| Many believe that this will be Rhees final term as president as he will be 84 by the time of the next election scheduled for 1960, and will spend the next four years looking for an heir to his regime, many suspect this will be his adopted son. Rhee In-soo, who is a descendent of Grand Prince Yangnyeong like Rhee, is seen as the most likely candidate as President Rhee can still exert some influence over him in government. |
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[list]November 1956
[sub]A WARM WELCOME PT.2[/sub][/list]
[pre]J.B. VAN WYCK ARRIVES IN DUTCH NEW GUINEA! IMMEDIATELY STARTS HIS DUTIES AS GENERAAL GOUVERNEUR![/pre]
VLIEGVELD HOLLANDIA
[sub]HOLLANDIA, Canovia AFTERNOON[/sub]
[sub]The screeching of the rubber tires hitting the tarmac runway of Hollandia Airfield officially marked the arrival of the Generaal Gouverneur and his administrative staff. After what seemed to be a lifetime of travel from Brussels all the way to the beachside town of Hollandia thousands of miles away, the Douglas DC-3 began to taxi its way to a small hanger where groups of both Dutch and Guinean people awaited for the Generaal Gouverneur to step out of the aircraft. After the ratification of the Constitutional Charter earlier in the year Joris Bezuidenhout Van Wyck would become the first administrator of Dutch New Guinea under a new government. With the engines of the plane shutting down, the staircase of the aircraft was lowered and the Generaal Gouverneur and his wife would be greeted with the mild weather of the territory, along with a crowd of both Dutch and natives waving the flag of the Netherlands and Benelux. Reporters from some of Beneluxs biggest media would capture the moments that Joris Bezuidenhout Van Wyck took his first steps on Dutch New Guinea soil. Before being guided to his motorcade, the Generaal Gouverneur would say a few words to the press, as well as shake hands with the bystanders.[/sub]
[list]J.B. Van Wyck, Generaal Gouverneur: [sub]It is an honor and a privilege to be here on this beautiful land inhabited by the most diverse group of people anywhere within the seven continents. I arrive here today to not only be your voice to Brussels but to encourage and inspire all the citizens who inhabit these lands to come together as one. To aim to become our best potential in Asia. We have much to do so as of this moment, our job begins now. I encourage all of you to come forward, as no concerns will be ignored. It is with the hope that you the community will get involved in making Dutch New Guinea into something great not only for Laaglanders, but for all.[/sub][/list]
[sub]Waving towards the people before walking towards the group of black cars waiting for the Generaal Gouverneur and his staff, the motorcade would set off towards Hollandia where the Generaal Gouverneur would be taken towards his residence by the beachfront.[/sub]
HET LANDHUIS VAN DE GOUVERNEUR
[sub]HOLLANDIA, Canovia AFTERNOON[/sub]
[sub]Racing through the towns center Joris Bezuidenhout Van Wyck and his wife would look out the window of their vehicle, seeing Hollandia first hand. As Hollandia was bombed during the Second World War by Japanese forces the rebuilding efforts of Hollandia had been slow. Though many had rebuilt their homes, or some even abandoned some areas it was urgent for the Generaal Gouverneur to rebuild the capital of the territory, as the capital signified the strength of any nation. Upon arrival at the Het Landhuis Van de Gouverneur the Generaal Gouverneur would head straight to the residences main office, leaving his wife to view the home by herself. Opening up the typewriter, Van Wyck would begin typing a brief letter to the Prime Minister, informing the Royal Government of the conditions of the territory.[/sub]
[list][pre]LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTERs OFFICE OF BENELUX[/pre]
[pre]TO HIS EXCELLENCY,
THE GENERAL STAFF AND I HAVE TOUCHED DOWN IN HOLLANDIA. TO BE BRIEF, THE SITUATION OF THE TERRITORY IS IN DIRE NEED OF HELP. REMANENCE OF DAMAGE FROM THE SECOND WORLD WAR ARE STILL VISIBLE ALBEIT THE LOCALS AND SETTLERS HAVE MANAGED TO REBUILD SOME INFRASTRUCTURE. I HAVE UNDERSTOOD THE TASK GIVEN TO ME BY YOU AND YOUR GOVERNMENT. THE STAFF AND I WILL CONDUCT OUR SURVEYS ON THE NATIVES, ASSESS WHAT IS NEEDED AND BEGIN TO IMPLEMENT POLICY BASED ON BRUSSELS RECOMMENDATIONS. FROM WITNESSING THE SMALL AREA AROUND HOLLANDIA, I REQUEST THAT YOU WILL LOOK OVER SOME RECOMMENDATIONS THAT I WILL SEND SEPARATELY WITH THIS LETTER.
BEST REGARDS,
JORIS BEZUIDENHOUT VAN WYCK, GENERAAL GOUVERNEUR OF NEDERLANDS NIEUW GUINEA [/pre][/list]
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RUNNING OUT OF TIME
[list][sub]| Sri Lanka had started from a better position than anyone else in South Asia, maybe even from all non-white British colonies. Economists worldwide predicted a rapid growth for the nation, and the nation showed early signs of engaging in the route to become a developed country. Indeed In 1950 Sri Lanka's un-adjusted school enrolment ratio as a share of the 5-19 year age group was 54%, India 19%, Korea 43% and the Philippines 59%, which allowed economists to regard the nation as having the biggest potential to industrialize quickly out of any country of its size in Asia. Sri Lanka's social indicators were considered "exceptionally high". A Malaria eradication policy of 1946 had cut the death rate from 20 per thousand in 1946 to 14 by 1947. Life expectancy at birth of a Sri Lankan in 1948 at 54 years was just under Japan's 57.5 years. Sri Lanka's infant mortality rate in 1950 was 82 deaths per thousand live births, Malaysia 91 and Philippines 102. Sri Lanka was expected to have a better chance than most other Asian neighbors to register a rapid economic take-off and had "appeared to be one of the most promising new nations. But, the optimism inhibited in 1948 is beginning to dim worldwide, and Sri Lanka is running out of time to prove its worth to the global market. |[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| Missing this window of opportunity would be a huge setback for the country as a whole, and maybe even the last chance for this young nation. Sri Lankan economists have given 1960 as a hard deadline for the government to somehow reverse the declining trend Ceylon has shown, or else the rest of Asia will catch up, the island will lose its shine, and be disposed of in the plans of the world. |[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| So what caused this? The answer lies in government policies. Not only had the previous United National Party (UNP) government failed to capitalize on its literacy advantage, they exhibited conservative fiscal policies which only caused more instability. They cut social welfare, rationed rice, and increased its price, leading to the 1953 Ceylonese Hartal, which led to massive infrastructure damage nationwide, as well as general negative effects on the economy. It had also begun on a plan of import-based substitution, despite the pleas of many Sri Lankan liberal economists, further restricting its exports, which said economists viewed as an essential part of achieving maximum economic growth. Finally, their gravest error. Angering the Tamils. Despite making up a big chunk of the population, the UNP revoked citizenship for the estate Tamils, Tamils, who had arrived in the 19th century due to British indentured labor. As a result of this revoking, even non-estate Tamils who were Tamils rioted nationwide, destroying large parts of many cities.|[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| It all boils down to the 1956 election. The 3 factions vying for power seem to be the UNP (right wing), the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) Sinhalese nationalists (centrist economic policy), and the Communists, specifically the Trotskyists in the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP). However, out of all of these parties, the only one seeming to recognize the economic failures of the status quo is the LSSP, but only time can tell who will win, and if Sri Lanka can close in on its golden window of opportunity, whilst dodging ethnic tensions.|[/sub][/list]
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[list]September 13, 1956
[sub]A change and reform in the line of succession to the Saudi Arabian throne: A new Crown Prince has been named.[/sub][/list]
[sub]With his power consolidated and his obstacles overcome, HM King Faisal decided it was time to not only deal with future succession issues but also change and define the kingdoms law of succession. When his father, King Abdulaziz (Ibn Saud), founded the Third Saudi State and the kingdom, there were no clear laws about who would succeed him as King upon his death. Although he did name his eldest son, Saud as his heir and Crown Prince, he also made sure that Saud agreed to make his brother Faisal his crown prince, suggesting that Abdulaziz wanted the succession to be agnatic seniority. While King Faisal was grateful that he became King through the undefine seniority succession system, he preferred that his sons succeed him rather than his half brothers, especially his half brother and Crown Prince, Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. So, King Faisal decided to change that. On September 13, three days after the Ulema meeting, King Faisal issued a Royal decree that officially changed the line of succession to the Saudi Arabian throne. The Grand Mufti issued a fatwa to sanction the changes in the line of succession. According to the royal decree, it is said that:[/sub]
[sub]1. Saudi Arabia is a hereditary monarchy through the male descendants of King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, in accordance with the following provisions:[/sub]
[sub]- The King shall appoint an Heir Apparent amongst his sons within a period not exceeding one year from the date of the King's investiture, and the Heir Apparent swearing of fealty to the King.[/sub]
[sub]- If the King has no sons, the position of Heir Apparent passes to his eldest brother. If he has no brothers, it passes to the eldest son of his eldest brother. If his eldest brother has no sons, it passes to the eldest son of his other brothers, in accordance with their seniority in age.[/sub]
[sub]- If the King has no brothers and no sons of brothers, the position of Heir Apparent passes to the paternal uncles and their sons in the order prescribed in the second clause of this article.[/sub]
[sub]2. To qualify, the Heir Apparent must be Muslim, must have attained the age of majority, must be endowed with reason and must be a legitimate son of Muslim parents.[/sub]
[sub]3. If the King have not attained the age of majority, the powers of the King shall be exercised by a council of regency appointed by a royal directive of the King. If the King does not appoint a council of regency prior to His death, the Allegiance Council shall appoint a council of regency composed of one of the brothers of the King and two sons of His paternal uncles.[/sub]
[sub]After issuing his royal decree, King Faisal officially appoint his son, Turki bin Faisal Al Saud, as heir apparent of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and given the title of Crown Prince. Crown Prince Turki is the seventh child and youngest son of his father's favorite wife, Queen Iffat bint Mohammad Al Thunayan. While naturally, the King should have appointed his eldest son as Crown Prince, King Faisal saw potential in his son Turki to be a great king just like his father, Ibn Saud, saw great potential in him. However, the changes in the succession law drew backlash from his half brothers, especially from Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is no longer the crown prince and heir to the throne. The Royal family views this change as unacceptable. However, they knew that Faisal had the backing of the military, the tribes, and the Ulema, and it won't be easy to challenge him, so they decided to concede for now. With the succession issue now resolved, King Faisal can work on his other reforms, but he also knows that he must be careful and cautious as he is well aware of the ambitions of his half brothers. Faisal must now navigate himself and his sons through the web of family intrigue and make sure that nothing bad will happen to him and his sons, most of all, he must make sure that his siblings don't start a civil war that would tear the kingdom apart.[/sub]
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The Kuomintang and the Golden Triangle (Part 1)
December, 1956
Union of Burma
Since 1950, after the Kuomintang were driven out of Southern China, the Kuomintang withdrew into Northern Burma, causing the beginning of a now nearly 7 year conflict.
Not only has this caused large political issues in the country, but also major economic losses.
The Kuomintang have a large amount of control over the part of the "Golden Triangle" in Burma, a major center of opium production in Asia, the Tatmadaw has especially been angered by this, not only have the Kuomintang violated Burmese sovereignty, but they have also taken away a major source of profit for the country, that the Tatmadaw is eager to have control over to fund itself.
The Tatmadaw have begun offensive operations in the opium dense regions in the north of Kuomintang controlled territories in the country, with battles breaking out in the villages of Kawngale, Mongmao, and Wan Pangho-Long.
This is the largest engagement between the Kuomintang and Burma since 1953, with the Tatmadaw hoping it can take over some of the opium-producing areas and begin its own operations there.
Over 4,000 Tatmadaw soldiers have been allocated for the operation, though they are somewhat outnumbered by the Kuomintang in the region they are attacking, they are relying on the factors of speed and suprise to capture some of the major opium producing villages in the area.
If this operations succeeds, the Tatmadaw will gain further political and economic power in the nation.
The Tatmadaw must succeed.
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[Sofia, Bulgaria]
December 1956
On a cold, wet and rainy day in the Peoples Republic, Communist dignitaries, local people and state-sponsored press have been gathered at the request of the Politburo. Karlo Lukanov, one of the buros newer members is at the podium waiting to speak.
Exactly eleven days ago, I was recalled from my post as ambassador to the Soviet Union. It was the honour of my life to maintain Bulgarias strongest friendship, however I can confirm that this honour, whilst I will continue to cherish it, has been superseded.
At the request of the Bulgarian Communist Partys Central Committee, I have accepted the role of Prime Minister of the Peoples Republic of Bulgaria effective immediately. I intend to continue to build on the work of the late comrade Valko Chervenkov and to build upon our great nation.
I Karlo Lukanov swear an oath, to be Prime Minister of Bulgaria, General Secretary of The Communist Party and Chair of the Central Committee. I shall ensure that the principles of socialism are adhered to and maintain the principles that our Peoples Republic was formed on. We shall continue down this path of international cooperation, industrialisation and progress and continue to make our forefathers proud.
Съединението прави силата!
There is a mumbling amongst the crowd as Lukanov steps down from the podium following a photo opportunity. Noticeably, Lukanov has chosen to surround himself with both Bulgarian patriotic symbols and Soviet symbols too. Critics had long accused Lukanov of being a Soviet puppet, easily swayed and easy to manipulate if you had the right kind of post in Moscow, but a hardened and cynical politician if you didnt.
Today he had said all the right things in the eyes of those who may be able to topple him, but what his premiership meant for the working man was likely nowhere near as good. Lukanov would not seek to actively harm any Bulgarian, but he was no leader and it was unlikely he would be able to create much good for anyone barring the Soviets who wanted to keep their neighbours in check. It was to be expected, Bulgaria was once again dancing to Moscows tune.
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SAMASAMAJIST 'RAVANA' OALITION WINS SRI LANKAN ELECTIONS
[list][sub]| Following intensive campaigning in the biggest election on the island yet, no party had managed to gain a clear advantage. However, following various maneuvers, a mostly Communist coalition shockingly pulled it together and somehow weathered the constant leftist infighting. The coalition named took its name after the largest party in it, the Lanka Sama Samaja Party, a Trotskyist Party, which had several splinters despite the few years of its existence. Along with the Socialist parties, they entered into an agreement with Tamil nationalist parties to revoke the Sinhala Only Act and restore various freedoms to the Tamil People. The following nations would enter the Samasamajist (Sri Lankan Version of Socialism) Coalition: Lanka Sama Samaja Party, Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi, Communist Party of Ceylon, All Ceylon Tamil Congress, Viplavakari Lanka Sama Samaja Party, and Ceylon Workers' Congress. |[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| There were three main problems facing the new coalition: the matter of leftist infighting, the Buddhist Sinhala ultranationalists who were now completely left out of government, and the means of fixing the economy. |[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| The fact that the LSSP managed to reunite with its splinters in a ruling coalition stunned political pundits, as many expected the Mahajana Eknath Party to win in a coalition with others, but the Tamil opposition proved to be too much and ultimately decided the election. Not only is there no clear hegemon in charge of the Samasamajist Coalition, but a prime minister has not yet been declared, further contributing to the sense of doubt in the country. Political Pundits have nicknamed the Coalition "Ravana", after a 10-headed hero in Hindu mythology. This metaphor is fitting because in Ravana's story, he had too many heads, and for all his glory could not focus on his weak point, where he was fatally shot. Something similar will happen to the Samasamajist coalition if they cannot get their act together. |[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| Meanwhile, S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike and his clique of Buddhist Sinhalese nationalists have vowed to claw back in power and impose the Sinhalese nation-state that he deems to be its destiny, but as of now serve in the Opposition Party, likely to win any snap elections that occur if the Ravana coalition breaks apart. Riots are already occurring in the streets as political tensions in the country only grow. Many elements in the army sympathize with him, although many elements also despise the very idea of a Sinhalese nation-state. |[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| The bane of the coalition's existence may lie in its fiscal approach, as almost every party has a different view. However, they can be categorized into 3 factions: the Liberals, the Communists, and the Procrastinators. The Liberals, mostly led by the 2 Tamil parties in the faction, only want to adopt leftist social policies but desire to keep the status quo, with maybe even more liberalization. The Communists, led by sects of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party and the Communist Party of Ceylon, seek to immediately impose a purely Marxist-Leninist regime and nationalize all parts of the economy, and even overthrow the Republic. Finally, the Procrastinators, led by sects of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party, the Viplavakari Lanka Samaja Party, and the Ceylon Workers' Congress, seek to grow the economy as fast as possible first, and even venture into state capitalism, before they deem a full Communist transformation as viable. However, no timeline is agreed upon, as proposals range from just 3 years to a span of multiple decades of state capitalism before reforms occur. |[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| And that's without going into the differences between the Marxists-Leninists, the Maoists, and the Trotskyists. However, for now, the coalition has embraced the name "Ravana", as what gave him the power to become such a legendary king in the first place was his 10 heads. Samasamajist supporters nationwide have erected posters and statues of Ravana in support of the new socialist coalition, as a new period dawns upon the promising island. May his spirit reside and bless the new nation. |[/sub][/list]
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DECEMBER,1956
Disgust For What Was Seen
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A scouting party's was sent towards regions that the Maziyan People's Liberation Army has given to local leaders to observe how these local leaders who were given new power to govern over the region without worrying about the government interfering and not needing to give money to the government,governed over their towns and what kind of defence were the Maziyan People's Liberation Army giving to these local leaders who agreed to side with the Maziyan People's Liberation Army over the government.While nothing out of the normal was seen besides the few armed men who were noted as being majority Chinese and Indian with a minority of the native people [I](Orang Asli)[/I] of Borneo and some white men,but there were no Malays among them.
However the group that was sent to observe Kampung Hutan Tersembunyi (the center of Maziyan People's Liberation Army activity),consisting of 7 soldiers from the Bahagian Infantri Kedua corp and 3 soldiers from the Bahagian Perubatan Barisan Hadapan corp.With one soldier being ethnic Chinese to translate whatever was heard.The soldiers stayed in the outskirts of the town to hide themselves in the foliage,they were there observing and the Chinese soldier,translating until night time.At night they moved into the town using dark or dim areas to hide themselves in,one soldier saw a building.
This building was recently built,it was as big as a primary school when you exclude the primary school field in the capital city but it was entirely made out of wood,had no source of light and no windows.The soldier beckoned for his fellow soldiers who were nearby to follow him into the mysterious building.They took a slight detour to get the others before going back to the building to enter.The soldiers had to utilise flashlights as even the inside of the building was dark.They looked around and saw rooms that looked like classrooms but they had no tables or chairs in them,just a podium for the assumed teacher to stand on.They continued walking before stumbling upon a room with its door closed and a sign which the Chinese soldier had to translate for them,and what the sign had written on was:
[List][B]"Aid From The Youth To The Cause"[/list]
One soldier slightly open the door to get a peak,there he saw something that disgusted him.Children assumed to be in the ages of 10 and up,from what he could see it looked like there were 18-30 of them in the room,all making guns,specifically marksman rifles.While they were slow at making them,they were capable of making them using the tools in the room with supervision from 5 people from the Maziyan People's Liberation Army,but they weren't armed with anything,not even a knife.
The soldier informed his sighting to the others,they all had to make a decision on what to do.They decided to barge into the room,with 2 soldiers being put at the door to ensure that nobody can escape if someone does manage to evade the 8 soldiers barging into the room.The 8 soldiers grabbed the 5 supervisors and pinned them onto the ground and knocked them out.They then carried these 5 supervisors with intentions of taking them back to the capital city for interrogation,those who weren't carrying the supervisors,took the rifles they they could but couldn't take the children as they would make too much noise alerting the others to their presence.
They returned back to the capital city with the 5 supervisors being put into a concrete room to be interrogated.After the interrogation was over they were sent to be trialed for their crimes against the nation.They were put under the charges of:
[List]"Utilising child labour in the aid of their actions"[/list]
With these men being people of the Maziyan People's Liberation Army,they were undoubtedly going to be sent to prison regardless of their charges.They were sent to a sentence of 28 years with the clause that they could be executed if they misbehave in their prison time.
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[list]December 1956
[sub]Infrastructure[/sub][/list]
[list][list]FIRST SECTION OF SWISS AUTOBAHN OPENED
ERSTER ABSCHNITT DER SCHWEIZER AUTOBAHN ERÖFFNET
OUVERTURE DU PREMIER TRONÇON DE L'AUTOROUTE SUISSE
APERTO IL PRIMO TRATTO AUTOSTRADALE SVIZZERO
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LUCERNE
[sub]SWITZERLAND, THE HELVETIC REPUBLIC[/sub]
| After years of planning, the first stretch of what would become the Swiss motorway system, known as the Autobahn, was about to be opened. The new highway would run between the cities of Lucerne and Ennethorw and would be poised to revolutionize transportation in the country. The Autobahn would be a modern marvel, a symbol of progress and innovation. Although the completed section would only be a few kilometers long, it would alleviate much of the excess traffic between the cities of Bern and Zurich, the small stretch being the bottleneck holding up the rest of the crucial route. |
| The opening day had been eagerly anticipated by the public, with large crowds of onlookers and the press all gathering to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The atmosphere would be electric as people would gather to witness the historic event. The ribbon-cutting ceremony would mark the beginning of a new chapter in Swiss history, as the country would embrace a new mode of transportation that would transform the way people moved around the country. The Swiss motorway system plan would be ambitious but forward-thinking, reflecting the Helvetic Republics reputation as a country that is always prepared for defense. In addition to facilitating the movement of people and goods, the Autobahn system would have other functions that would serve the country well in times of crisis. On stretches not restricted by terrain or urban areas, the highways would have sections of straight, level surface that could be used as extra airstrips in the case of an invasion. Some parts would even be possible to fully convert into permanent runways to allow planes to take off and land with threshold turnaround areas and tower supports already implemented. |
| Although some would see the Autobahn as a step away from the proven mass transit solutions that had connected Switzerland for a century, it would be clear that the new highway system would not be an unnecessary step. As drivers regaled at the smooth experience of an uninterrupted road with no speed limit, they would recognize the motorway's position as a symbol of progress and modernity. Ultimately, the Autobahn system would become a critical asset for the Helvetic Republics economic growth, security, and prosperity for the next several decades. |
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[list]November 1956
Metric Conversion Act
[sub]Newauroria AFTERNOON[/sub]
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Title: Canada Approves Switch to Metric System Starting December 17, 1956
In a landmark decision, the Canadian government has approved the switch to the metric system, starting on December 17, 1956. The move to the metric system is aimed at bringing Canada in line with the rest of the world and improving trade and communication with international partners.
The new metric system will replace the imperial system, which has been in use in Canada since its early colonial days. The change will affect all aspects of Canadian life, including measurements for distance, weight, volume, and temperature.
The switch to the metric system is expected to be a gradual process, with the government providing a 10-year transition period to allow Canadians to become familiar with the new system. During this period, both the metric and imperial systems will be used in parallel, and labels on products and road signs will include both units of measurement.
The adoption of the metric system is seen as a significant step forward for Canada, with advocates for the change stating that it will help to promote international trade and investment, as well as improving scientific and technical communication between countries.
The Canadian Prime Minister hailed the decision as a move towards a more modern and efficient society, stating that the government is committed to making the transition to the metric system as smooth and seamless as possible for all Canadians.
As the new system is rolled out, the government will be launching a public awareness campaign to educate Canadians on the new units of measurement and how they will impact their daily lives. It is expected that the full adoption of the metric system will be complete by 1966.
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Title: Metric Conversion Act
Preamble:
Whereas the international community has adopted the metric system as the standard system of measurement, and Canada has committed to transitioning to this system;
And whereas the use of imperial units of measurement in Canada creates confusion and hinders international trade;
And whereas the transition to the metric system will provide many benefits for Canada, including increased efficiency, accuracy, and compatibility with international standards;
Therefore, be it enacted by the Parliament of Canada as follows:
Section 1: Purpose
(1.1) The purpose of this Act is to establish a timeline for the transition from the use of imperial units of measurement to the metric system in Canada.
(1.2) The transition to the metric system will apply to all relevant sectors in Canada, including but not limited to education, government, and industry.
Section 2: Definitions
(2.1) "Metric system" means the International System of Units (SI) as adopted by the General Conference on Weights and Measures.
(2.2) "Imperial units of measurement" means the system of units of measurement commonly used in Canada before the adoption of the metric system.
Section 3: Transition Timeline
(3.1) The transition from the use of imperial units of measurement to the metric system shall take place over a period of ten years, beginning on the date of the coming into force of this Act.
(3.2) During the first five years of the transition period, both imperial and metric units of measurement shall be used in all relevant sectors.
(3.3) During the final five years of the transition period, only metric units of measurement shall be used in all relevant sectors.
Section 4: Implementation
(4.1) The Government of Canada shall establish a Metric Commission to oversee the implementation of this Act and to provide guidance and support to all sectors affected by the transition.
(4.2) The Metric Commission shall work closely with all relevant sectors to develop and implement conversion strategies that are efficient, cost-effective, and minimally disruptive.
(4.3) The Metric Commission shall also be responsible for developing and implementing educational programs to ensure that the public is informed and prepared for the transition to the metric system.
(4.4) The Metric Commission shall report to the Minister responsible for the Act on its progress and recommendations for any necessary changes to the timeline or implementation strategies.
Section 5: Penalties
(5.1) Any person who violates this Act shall be subject to penalties as determined by law.
(5.2) Penalties may include fines, damages, or other remedies as determined by the Metric Commission.
Section 6: Review
(6.1) This Act shall be reviewed by the Parliament of Canada five years after the completion of the transition period to ensure its effectiveness and relevance.
(6.2) The review shall include an assessment of the impact of the Act on the efficiency, accuracy, and compatibility of Canada's systems of measurement.
(6.3) The review shall be conducted by a committee appointed by the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Speaker of the Senate, and the committee shall submit its report to Parliament.
(6.4) The report shall include recommendations for any necessary changes to the Act or its implementation based on the findings of the review.
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CHAIRMAN MAO AND THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT PUSHES PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL UNITY NATIONWIDE! PLANS FOR DOMESTIC JET ENGINE DEVELOPMENT LAID DOWN!
毛主席和中央政府在全国推行民族团结计划! 国内喷气式发动机的发展计划已经确定
[sub]December 1956 | 1956年12月
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BEIJING, CAPITAL PROVINCE | 北京,首都[/sub]
[list][sub]Most arduous tasks lie ahead of us in the great work of construction. Although there are over I0 million members in our Party, they still constitute a very small minority of the country's population. In government departments and public organizations and enterprises, much work has to be done by non-Party people. It is impossible to get this work well done unless we are good at relying on the masses and co-operating with non-Party people. While continuing to strengthen the unity of the whole Party, we must also continue to strengthen the unity of all our nationalities, democratic classes, democratic parties and people's organizations, and to consolidate and expand the people's democratic united front, and we must conscientiously get rid of every unhealthy manifestation in any link in our work that is detrimental to the unity between the Party and the people.
一 MAO ZEDONG, Chairman of the COMMUNIST PARTY OF CHINA[/sub][/list]
[sub]The convention of the EIGHTH NATIONAL CONGRESS in the great Hall of the People in the beating heart and political center of the Peoples Republic of China had been dismissed by the international community as yet another rubber stamp event for the overarching and heavily indoctrinated agenda of Chairman Mao Zedong and the top leadership officials at the Communist Party. Indeed, the convention of the National Congress did not necessarily amount to any significant change in policy; it had never done so. They mostly proposed amendments and minor changes to the proposed Five-Year Plans laid before them by the Chairman of the Communist Party and by the countrys President 一 who also happened to be Chairman Mao. This convention, however, was emphasized by state media outlets as a crucial junction for the governments policy on one of the greatest and most major issues facing the country: National unity in the wake of ethnic and cultural differences. It was already well-recognized that the stability of the Peoples Republic was most threatened by the existence of an immense plurality of different cultures, languages, ethnicities, social and cultural alignments, and borders and views and perspectives of China and the world around her. So far, the government and its security forces had managed to prevent any large-scale uprising 一 keeping the province of Tibet down, most notably. However, the possibility still remained.[/sub]
[sub]And so, the Eighth National Congress convened to discuss the governments proposals for dissecting and dismantling resisting dissenters in Chinese society, and strengthening the democratic working classes of the new Peoples Republic. Unity behind the red banner of Chairman Mao and the CCP, the party emphasized time and time again, was necessary if they wished for China to continue to stand strong against the undue influences of Western powers; the United States in particular. The Congress received draft frameworks and detailed proposals from various speeches by top members of Chairman Maos administration, notably Foreign Minister Zhou Enlai, who also served as Chinas Premier 一 and thus, head of government. The following were outlined as the governments key policy proposals:[/sub]
[list][pre]- Multi-stage investments into the Chinese comprehensive education and intelligence development sectors
- The establishment of special commissions for the purposes of insuring the versatility and relevancy of Chinas modems of education, and the vehicles through which educational information is delivered
- The initiation of cross-province joint culture programs to invoke cultural unity and national strength and solidarity
- The launching of a global initiative to expand the worlds knowledge of the deep intricacies of the Chinese peoples and the Chinese civilization, and their unimpeded and rapid growth under the regime of Chairman Mao
- The development of advanced technologies distributed amongst various provinces, to strengthen cross-province trade and develop high-skill jobs[/pre][/list]
[sub]The overarching government proposals were directed primarily, of course, at the National Congress agenda for developing unity over disunity and subordination to peaceful authorities and representatives of government. This was the theme emphasized by party bureaucrats and officials as they secured the necessary votes (the CCP already held an untouchable supermajority in the National Peoples Congress) to pass and ratify the government proposals. However, these proposals were also aimed at strengthening Chinas technological prowess, especially in the area of advanced jet engine development and the usage of aircraft within China as a mode of transportation and trade of both persons, goods and services.[/sub]
[sub]Chinas air forces were already being strengthened and modernized, with recent funding for state-owned aircraft manufacturers being boosted by 35% over the past two years alone. Already, the country was initiating its initial stages of design and development on its own domestic jet engine, and on its own domestic high-speed aircraft 一 rated for both passenger and cargo transportation and military uses. Bombers, and other long-range aircraft, were of great interest to the Peoples Republic and the Peoples Liberation Army. The end goal was to cut imports of such vital technologies and allow China to sustain itself and its defense forces without the need to source technologies, weapons or supplies from abroad. Obviously, this goal was a juggernaut in it f itself especially considering the country was still focusing on the development of its civilian-oriented and civilian-designed economy, but nonetheless the Chairman was intending to push on with the plan.[/sub]
[sub]The Peoples Congress also discussed a variety of other issues, from the controversial issue of Tibet to questions about the integrity of Chinas borders, with the reaffirmed unification of the Korean Peninsula and the assertion of force and influence by the United States and her Western allies across the globe. Foreign policy was not necessarily a major issue or problem the government was seeking to face 一 but nonetheless it was recognized as something that should be monitored to prevent the issue of foreign capitalistic influences from festering. The question of Taiwan, too, was mostly laid out to dry, but the motivation for an armed takeover of the island nation was declining 一 but the governments interest in retaking the rogue island remained as strong as ever.[/sub]
[sub]在中华人民共和国的心脏和政治中心的人民大会堂召开的第八届全国人民代表大会,被国际社会认为是毛泽东主席和共产党高层领导官员的总体和大量灌输的议程的又一次 "橡皮图章事件"。事实上,全国代表大会的会议并不一定相当于政策上的任何重大改变;它从来没有这样做过。他们主要是对共产党主席和国家主席摆在他们面前的五年计划建议提出修正和小的改动,而国家主席恰好也是毛主席。然而,国家媒体强调,这次会议是政府在国家面临的最大和最主要问题之一的政策上的 "关键枢纽": 在民族和文化差异下的民族团结。人们已经充分认识到,中华人民共和国的稳定因不同文化、语言、民族、社会和文化结盟、边界以及对中国和周围世界的看法和观点的巨大多元性的存在而受到最大威胁。到目前为止,政府及其安全部队已经成功地防止了任何大规模的起义,最明显的是压制了西藏省。然而,这种可能性仍然存在。[/sub]
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[list]January 1957
[sub]Politics Clash[/sub][/list]
[list][list][pre]1957 का चुनाव चक्र शुरू: भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस बहुमत को मजबूत करने के लिए तैयार; राष्ट्रवादी और प्रगतिवादी जमीन तोड़ने की कोशिश करते हैं
1957 ELECTION CYCLE BEGINS: INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS POISED TO STRENGTHEN MAJORITY; NATIONALISTS AND PROGRESSIVES SEEK TO BREAK GROUND[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][sub]JANUARY 1957 | जनवरी 1957[/sub][/list]
[list] | [sub]The 1957 election cycle is now well underway. In accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of India, elections for the Lok Sabha (the lower house of India's legislature) were to be held every five years, regularly. The most recent elections held were in December of 1951 to February of 1952, and were the first general elections held during the independent era of the Republic of India. The Lok Sabha ratified a motion put forward by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of the INC party in September of last year, confirming February to March of 1957 as the official date for the 1957 general elections. Immediately, the campaign mechanisms of the various parties, institutions, organizations and political and social bodies began to spring into action. Establishment politicians, outsider celebrities, progressives, conservatives, centrists, left, right and center, all began making their bids to strengthen their foothold in the most influential chamber in India's Union government, based in Delhi.[/sub] |
| [sub]The governing Indian National Congress (INC) under Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, and Mahatma Gandhi, the first Union President, would be fighting to defend its supermajority in the Lok Sabha. In the 1951-1952 general elections, the INC had won 44.4% of the popular vote - over 47.6 million votes. They secured 364 seats in the Lok Sabha - a supermajority that enabled them to do practically anything, including amending the Constitution. The second-largest party, the Praja Socialist Party, secured only 11.2 million votes, or 10.5% of the popular vote. The third-largest party, the Communist Party, won only 3.4 million votes, or 3.2% of the popular vote. The immense swathes of smaller political parties and organizations garnered seats in the single-digits. Under the reign of Nehru, who was appointed Prime Minister by President Gandhi after the 1951-1952 elections, the INC had only strengthened its grip on Indian politics. On the national level, the INC was the only party with sufficient membership numbers to field candidates in 100% of competitive races. On the local level, the INC had strengthened their hold over local legislatures, allowing them to also control the indirectly elected Rajya Sabha (upper house), elected by the aforementioned local state legislatures.[/sub] |
| [sub]The practically untouchable supermajority of the Congress party was only even remotely contested by the two other parties that had any sort of political relevancy in Indian politics. On the far-left were the Communist Party of India, under union leader Shripad Amrit Dange. To the center-left (but still solidly socialist) was the Praja Socialist Party, or PSP, under activist and theorist Jayaprakash Narayan. The Communists had garnered only 3% of the popular vote in the previous general election, but had since then strengthened their positioning in some states, indicating a potential shift towards them with the electorate. Most likely not a shift strong enough to disrupt the INC's domination of India's politics, but strong enough nonetheless to be noticeable. The Praja Socialist Party (PSP) on the other hand garnered 10.5% of the popular vote, and over 11.2 million votes, in the previous general election. Under the reign of Narayan, the party sought to capitalize on union issues and worker treatment issues, garnering them support among the working class - primarily in India's largest cities. These parties had the greatest chance of defeating the INC in a general election - but even so, those chances were not likely. They had been successfully painted as radical and linked to the Soviets and Chinese, both nations ruled by communist governments, and the INC's relative political stability in the eys of the public did not work to their advantage, either.[/sub] |
| [sub]There is also the strings of nationalistic and progressivist minor parties that had single-digit representation in the Lok Sabha, and popular vote totals in the tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands, to early millions. Among Hindu nationalists, their representation came largely from the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, or the BJS. The party was founded in 1951 as the political arm of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist volunteer organization. They represented the Hindu nationalistic right-wing of India's politics; Hindus dissatisfied with Gandhi's pacifism on the particularly controversial question of West and East Pakistan, and unable to find themselves supporting the more leftist CPI or PSP. India's progressives and democrats were largely represented by the Scheduled Castes Federation (though this party moreso associated itself with progressive Dalit Buddhism), or the SCF. The party had garnered significant support among the Dalits ("Untouchables") of India's society, as they advocated for the dismantling of the caste system and the enactment of equal rights legislation for Dalits and minority groups. These two parties had yet to be tested electorally on the national level, but they had done well in their own respective home states during local elections. Whether or not these parties will even succeed and receive seat allocations in the Lok Sabha remains to be seen, as the election period ramps up.[/sub] | [/list]
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Yo, im kind of shaping my laws over a different path, but i pratically cant change my nation name, any tips?
-Not Anarchist, Not Money-Hungry, Not a Paradise
[list]January 1957
[sub]RISE OF KISHI[/sub][/list]
[pre]MAMORU SHIGEMITSU REISGNS! CONTROVERSIAL POLITICIAN NOBUSUKE KISHI BECOMES PRIME MINISTER![/pre]
NATIONAL DIET BUILDING
[sub]TOKYO, Nippon-Nihon MORNING[/sub]
[sub]The formation of the Liberal Democratic Party in 1955 resulted in a unified block of conservative parties attempting to block the political influence of the ever-growing Japan Socialist Party. Establishing their dominance in both the House of Representatives and the House of Peers Ichirō Hatoyama would become the first Liberal Democratic Prime Minister, leading the party for the last two months of 1955. Upon the resignation of Ichirō Hatoyama for undisclosed reasons visible problems began to emerge within the party, as factions within began to spar with each other for power in the party. It would be settled that Mamoru Shigemitsu, often called the Peacemaker would be chosen as the next leader of the Liberal Democratic Party and therefore the next Prime Minister.[/sub]
[sub]Known to have signed the Surrender Treaty onboard the USS Missouri in 1945 as well as serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs in three separate governments Mamoru Shigemitsus ability to keep the party in check helped key legislation pass through the National Diet. Although his year of tenure was mild at best his greatest accomplishment as Prime Minister was entering Japan into the United Nations, expanding Japans influence and voice on the international stage. As the first week of the new year, Mamoru Shigemitsu would announce his resignation as Prime Minister, which came as a surprise to many within the party and the general public.[/sub]
[list]MAMORU SHIGEMITSU, Prime Minister: [sub]I have been a public servant to the Japanese people and the nation for many years. My time as Foreign Minister has taught me a vast range of knowledge on how to conduct business and affairs as well as help influence the decisions made by many governments before me. Serving as your prime minister has been an honor and a privilege, but I believe it is my time to go. I have done what I believe is necessary. Our membership in the United Nations has put us in a new position in the world which will open many more opportunities for us as a nation. I believe it is now time to hand over the office to someone who can push Japan forward. I leave this office proud of the accomplishments we have made and therefore I shall end my term on a good note.[/sub][/list]
[sub]Although many contenders were eyeing the leadership and position of prime minister controversial figure, former Manager of Manchukuo and former Minister of Commerce and Industry during Tōjōs tenure Nobusuke Kishi would be chosen as the next leader of the Liberal Democratic Party and therefore, Prime Minister. An opposite of Shigeru Yoshida, Mamoru Shigemitsu and other pacifist and conservative politicians, Nobusuke Kishi would be considered much more conservative and nationalistic with controversial views and policies which would be seen as a reversal to the progress of Japanese politics and prosperity by many of the more moderate members of the LDP. Nonetheless the rise of Kishi guaranteed the socialists influence stayed at bay and the risk of any communist revolutions were minimal.[/sub]
[list]NOBUSUKE KISHI, Prime Minister: [sub]This is a new era of political change not seen in a long time. In order for us to proceed on the path of great prosperity we must find ourselves and not be afraid of change or challenges. We must not be afraid of who we are. We must be proud to be Japanese. Proud of our traditions, customs and history that has been with us for millennia. We are Japanese and our success begins with us, by us and for us.[/sub][/list]
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Review And Respond
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[U]The Review
Maziya minister of national security,Izz Akmal,minister of defence,Faramir Farhad and one field marshall from every single corp were in a meeting with prime minister,Aisy Rayyan.Aisy Rayyan was not looking very well,he looked rather "stressed out" remarked Faramir,in his head.The usually confident to an excess,Aisy Rayyan had his hand shaking and his foot nervously tapping the floor.Finally the silence was broken as Aisy Rayyan cleared his throat and said.
[List]"I called you all here today,to meet me in my home because I need to know,are we really on the loosing end?"[/list]
The field marshall from the Bahagian Infantri Pertama spoke up saying:
[List]"Yes,we are sir.We have been loosing nearly every battle so far."[/list]
Aisy Rayyan foot tapping became more faster as they could visibly see the prime minister starting to sweat.Aisy Rayyan speaks up but with a slight quiver in his voice this time.
[List]"I hope you all are aware,that people...the common people,the lower to middle class.Are starting to have to ration their food.It isn't bad yet,but some families have reportedly began rationing food.Care to explain why this is?[/list]
Putera the field marshall from the Pasukan Maziya Diraja [I](an elite branch of the army created by the sultan)[/I] said:
[List]"We've lost one [URL=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=51407617]major source[/URL] of agricultural gains when the train station in the town next to Kampung Hutan Tersembunyi was burnt down.Then we've been loosing even more source of food whether it be agricultural or livestock,when the Maziyan People's Liberation Army came to towns near to them and put in place a local leader of the town after defeating us in battle."[/list]
Aisy Rayyan unbuttons his top button of his collar shirt and loosened his tie,before talking.
[List]"How many towns have been put under these local leaders who swore allegiance to them?"[/list]
All of the field marshalls look at each other before one spoke up nervously.
[List]"Well...we don't know an exact number but we do know is that they are close to the capital city at this point,we've been loosing almost every battle we've only taken a couple of major victory's."[/list]
Aisy Rayyan right hand starts shaking more intensely.Everyone was looking at the prime minister as he looked like he is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
[List]"From previous reports given,it seems that we lost a lot of men in one of these [URL=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=51603638]"major victories."[/URL][/list]
Aisy says and the room fell silent.Finally Izz Akmal spoke up.
[List]"While yes,we lost a lot of well trained,loyal and disciplined men in [I]that[/I] mission.We also weakened them by taking their firearms away...Another bonus is that we even [URL=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=51683217]weakened the public perception[/URL] of the Maziyan People's Liberation Army after we discovered that they are using child labour."[/list]
Aisy Rayyan gave a slight smile before speaking.
[List]"So,not all is lost yet.Perhaps we need to bolster our numbers to make up for what we lost.[/list]
The conversation went throughout the rest of the day.
[U]The Response
Early in the morning,posters were being set up around the areas still under government administration proclaiming:
[List]Join the army,together we will push back this threat against peace.[/list]
Letters were being given out to those who had previously serve in the army,to re-enlist themselves and those who were ages 60 and up who would re-enlist would be given positions to strategize.
Briane Ricuelmae James,saw one of these posters and decided to go to the nearest recruitment camp to enlist himself in the army.Not to become more popular among the people and soldiers but to fight for his country and government,even if he does dislike the present government.Briane Ricuelmae James would be put into Bahagian Infantri Ketiga.
When news went out about Briane Ricuelmae James joining the army,the newspaper journalist pounced on such a story and his decision was made public as the headline:
[List]FROM POLITICIAN TO SOLDIER[/list]
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| 1956 IN ZAIRE - DIPLOMATIC VICTORIES, REFORMS & ADVANCMENT |
[sub]12th of January, 1957[/sub]
| 1956 stood in Zaire under the light of great advancements in many fields. Firstly, the First Representative of Zaire, Gloria Banza, went onto a tour of Europe in the summer months, bringing back home not only diplomatic goods but also expanding the image of Zaire in Europe, to that of advanced and cultured. Accompanying Mrs Banza, was for the first time in history the Head of the Finest Assembly, Celine Merkazi, which some took as a hint that Mrs Banza is looking at Mrs Merkazi as her successor down the line in politics. Nontheless, the tour was a great success in the media and in practical diplomatic terms. It was also during this tour that Mrs Banza has visited her first Eastern Block country, Romania as part of her tour, showcasing a slight change in her posture towards communistic nations which was further shown during the visit of the YUGOSLAVIAN leader, Marshall Tito. Relations have been substantially expanded with FRANCE, SLOVENIA and WEST GERMANY in particular. Majority of the deals, including those with ROMANIA include rapid and large expansion of trade relations, opening of markets for Zairean goods and companies, Zaire opening up markets even more for their goods and companies, creation of educational exchange program and further investment into buying military equipment.
However, the diplomatic successes don't end just on Europe. In the previous year, it has been established that an American base will appear at the coast of Zaire, with the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ZAIRE growing closer than ever before. Everything is going according to plan, as the government announced, and by March of this year first American soldiers will appear in Zaire. However, some sceptics are raising questions as to how the American soldiers will react to Zaireans, a country that is filled with liberation and freedom for all, with no racial laws in place. Nonetheless, the appearance of an American base in Zaire is a symbol of the unity and the history that links the two states.
Furthermore, the recent developments with IRAN have brought the two countries closer. The recent deals with Iran foresee larger output of Zairean resources to Iran in return for Iranian military equipment and military training. Both economies are becoming intertwined, in need of one another's support. Iranian students are making their way to Zairean universities, and vice-versa, with the Shah of Iran and the Prime Minister of Iran making a historic visit to Zaire a couple of months back after Mrs Banza's historical state visit in Iran during her tour of Europe.
The diplomatic endeverous of GLORIA BANZA have once again thrilled the nation, with author PHILIPE UBUSI set to publish his newest book about Mrs Gloria Banza in late March of this year. The book will dwell into how Mrs Banza managed to secure her position, become the leader of a nation and how her diplomatic skills are the most vital asset of the current Zairean reality. The diplomatic triumphs, however, are only a part of the current situation in Zaire.
The Head of the Finest Assembly, CELINE MERKAZI has managed to push through some reforms that are intended for further changes of the country. One of her major reforms is the HOUSING ACT OF 1956 which actively establishes State Housing across the country, which shall transform the landscapes and bring new communities. Said new communities will appear around the new towns that are to be built between 1957 and 1961, as part of the act. Those towns, however, are to be part of the RAPID INDUSTRALISATION REFORM. The private sector has been given the opportunity to construct and create projects for the new towns and houses, showcasing that Mrs Merkazi will not be relying on state industries as much as those before her.
A reform that is absolutely complimentary to the Housing Act is the RAPID INDUSTRALISATION REFORM. Despite the fantastic progress of industralisation in Zaire over the past ten years, Mrs Merkazi wants to push this even further. The RIF actively secures the Eastern and Southern provinces as the belts of industralisation, where many people will be offered a new life in. Those from villages and smaller towns will be offered a new life in the new towns, bringing about new created communities. Mining, Light and Heavy Industries will be the main source of employment there, with all moving there being trained adequately for the jobs intended for them. The reform actively pushes for larger scale investments as well, and lowers tax heavily on new emerging companies and businesses for the first two years of their existence.
Large advancements have been noted across the whole of Zairean industries and walks of life. The Zairean National Healthcare System released yearly round up, the best to date, that showcases that over seventy-percent of those that are qualifying for free healthcare have gained access to it at least three times in the same year. The rates of sexually transmitted diseases and malaria have dropped by over sixty-percent between 1947 and 1957. More than three new hospitals have appeared across the country, and two specialist hospitals have been built in the two economical centres of Zaire. The infrastructure has expanded thoroughly in the country, with more than sixty-percent of the country now connected by roads and railways. The Railway system of Zaire is said to become the most efficient by 1959, as German railway companies are set to appear in Zaire in 1957 to expand the said systems. 1956 is also the year when Zaire has recorded the largest percentage of graduates. Universities have recorded a rise by one-hundred percent of those graduating in 1956, Career Schools have seen the highest enrolment since their existence, and it is estimated that nearly eighty-eight percent of children below the age of 16 attend school regularly.
The Zairean music and film industries have settled themselves in, with Zairean cinematography producing their own titled films, one of which has rated the highest viewership last year, THE MAID AND I directed by JOSEF TUKUSI. Zairean music has seen the development of its own stars last year, who are now producing music that has started to be exported across Africa and Europe. The numbers of Theatres has expanded drastically across the country, with many foreign adaptations being played on Zairean stages and many new Zairean playwrights starting to form their own work. Cinemas are now omni-present across Zaire, with American and French movies playing alongside Zairean movies, with the city of La Ville des Reves being nicknamed The City of Stars. Theatre Schools, Cinema Schools and Music Schools have also began to appear across the country, to educate the new upcoming generation of artists.
It seems as if the Merkazi-Banza duo is becoming a historic moment for Zaire. The development of the country has truly increased in speed and what many experts are calling Banza Generation is now a year away from voting and working rights, meaning that the generation that was born during Banza time, and grew up and grows up during her time, is set to become the most liberated, liberal and open-thinking generation of Africa. ||
[spoiler="I am but a mere servant and even I need a holiday from time to time..." - GLORIA BANZA, whilst boarding a ship for her Holiday Villa in Slovenia]
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Paramountica, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Maziya, Ubertica, Brazil Toucan, Newauroria
JANUARY,1957
5-Years Plan For Transportation
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Nicolás Lindsey Lopez,went to talk with the Andes congress rather then sending a representative to meet with congress.Nicolás went to meet with the congress,as both a way to see how the legislative body behaves around him and to accomplish his main goal of coming to talk to them in the first place.The implementation of his 5 years plan,to improve transportation in the confederation.
Nicolás preached about the benefits of his 5 years plan such as:
[List][I]-Stimulation of the economy.
-Ease of moving around from one spot to another,allowing parents who lived far away from any schools to walk,to send their children to school to receive an education.
-Improvement of safety,as automobiles and bikes require better conditioned roads then currently to be safe for both the driver and the surrounding individuals.[/I][/list]
When Nicolás concluded his talks about the benefits of his 5 years plan,those in congress began talking amongst themselves.Nicolás tried to listen to what they were saying and from what he was able to picked up,some of them had a negative sound to them.
Nicolás yelled for all of their attention as he talks again,this time about what the 5 years plan will be implementing.
[List][I]-Pavement of new roads over existing earth roads and renovation of paved roads that already exist.
-Creating a rail line from Lima to La Paz,to connect the two major city's to facilitate economic growth between the two as businesses from both city's could meet.
-Creation of market centers in city's and towns with a sizeable population and adequate amount of usable space,with a tram line that goes through them.[/I][/list]
After Nicolás finished,the congress again became full of noises as they all talk amongst each other.Soon they all began to vote on whether or not to pass or veto the bill.
After 30 minutes,the bill was passed,however it barely passed with one vote.Nicolás later on left the building after thanking them for their collaboration in his vision to develop the confederation.But while he left with a cheerful look on his face,inside Nicolás wondered if the legislature will get in the way of his vision and he thought to himself:
[List]"If they do get in the way of my vision,I will have to take some measure of action.Just to ensure that my vision will be accomplished."[/list]
Meanwhile congress was once again talking amongst themselves wondering whether or not to throw their support behind Nicolás or to try and get him out of office.
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Socialist Democratic Republic Romania
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Paramountica, Paseo, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Ubertica, Brazil Toucan, Newauroria
[list]January 1957
[sub]The Kishi Question[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]KISHIS RISE PROMPTS THOUGHT FOR RHEE DISSENTERS[/sub][/list]
[sub]SEOUL, Rutannia[/sub]
| As the fallout from the Presidential election settled it had bolstered anti-Rhee groups with the successful election of Chang Myon to the vice-presidency, who Rhee was now forced to work with. Still behind the scenes most treaded carefully for fear that they would suffer the fate of many who had disappeared or been executed under the guise of the National Security Act. Changdeok Palace was once again playing home to an underground organisation of top officials from around Korea, and they had a new possible ally. |
| In Japan the surprise resignation of Mamoru Shigemitsu as Prime Minister led to the controversial Nobusuke Kishi replacing him. Kishi was a known figure to many in the Korean military and government, his tenure as economic manager of Manchukuo saw him often interact with members of the Manchukuo Imperial Army. Many of those who served were Korean who now serve in various ranks of the Korean Army, including Park Chung-hee who is now in charge of the Army's Artillery School and commands the 5th and 7th Divisions of the Korean Army. Park, who was already disgruntled by the failed revival of Korea economically under the Rhee administration, and earnestly joined the Changdeok Faction along with several other military commanders; civil servants; and political leaders. Now see Kishi as a potential ally, and a possible route to rebuilding relations between the two nations and a figure who could legitimise any overthrow of Rhee should it become necessary. |
| A small group of of the faction members that included Park chung-hee, and Prince Imperial Haneul, walked through the corridors of the Palace discussing matters pertaining to Prime Minister Kishi and his recent appointment. The palace had played home to many of Korea's events over the last few decades, and many a rebellion had been organised here. This would be no different. |[list]
[sub]Prince Imperial Haneul: Kishis position as Prime Minister is promising, but is not a cast iron guarantee, unless we can make subtle contact with him, which given Rhees iron grip on communication would be quite difficult.[/sub]
[sub]Park Chung-hee: We have supporters in various government departments, its not impossible to get around Rhees iron grip, although the support is at the moment quite limited. Openly at least. Kishi is someone I know, not very well, but we had contact during my time in Manchukuo. He is someone who we could do with knowing or making him aware of our presence at least.[/sub][/list]
| The other men would nod as they continued down the corridor to the throne room where lunch had been laid out for them. The group would sit down on the heated floor around the table; chatting as they ate away. |[list]
[sub]Fmr. Prime Minister Yun Po-sun: Now Myon has taken the vice-presidency, there is a chance of a directional change. However Rhee will be eager to sideline him completely. The 1958 and the 1960 elections will be a key indicator of the mood.[/sub]
[sub]Prince Imperial Haneul: Indeed, I think it would be a sensible bet to not make any substantial moves until we can read the mood music of the people. Although well have to watch closely, it is more than likely that he will begin to play a dirty game.[/sub]
[sub]Park Chung-hee: Is assassinating Kim Chang-ryong in broad daylight not substantial?[/sub]
[sub]Prince Imperial Haneul: You were happy I blew his brains out, it was a necessary step."[/sub]
[sub]Park Chung-hee: You could have been caught and the whole thing foiled. I had plenty of men willing to do it; or did you just want to get that thrill of the kill again?[/sub][/list]
| The now Prince Imperial would give a small smirk as he had been caught out, it wasn't unsurprising that a man who'd once fought a bitter rebellion missed the thrill of such a thing, and sought ways to bring back the adrenaline |[list]
[sub]Prince Imperial Haneul: "Besides murdering annoying detectives, more to the point we need to give Kishi time to settle in office before making any moves. He is controversial, so there is a chance he wont last long.[/sub]
[sub]Fmr. Prime Minister Yun Po-sun: I agree, let him settle into office. He could be a brilliant ally, but foremost he is the Prime Minister of a foreign state, no less Japan. If he makes contact before us even better, but after six months we must reach out to him.[/sub][/list]
| The men would continue chatting over lunch about their new possible ally and the continued problems and qualms with Rhees government. Out in the real world, although Rhee was a powerful figure his support base was soft, with people searching out for the next strongman figure to turn to in the hopes of transforming Koreas prospects. |
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COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY
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Socialist Democratic Republic Romania
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Paramountica, Arcanda, Paseo, Amsterwald, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Maziya, Ubertica, Brazil Toucan, Newauroria
{ August 1956 }
[list][list][list]Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa
Peoples Republic of Poland[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]Location Warsaw, Grand Square, 19:00 hrs[/list][/list]
| With the Presidents death, people from all over the country came to mourn the passing of the fearless leader who brought Poland out of the rubble into a new age. Certain foreign dignitaries attended the funeral as well, such as the Chairman of Hungary, who had expressed an interest in furthering their ties with Poland in the coming months. Something which had come as a surprise to Zawadzki, was the response to his speech concerning the recently deceased and the momentum of the communist party. The newly appointed chairman had foreseen many troubles from opponents on the horizon, however, was confident that the people and the reformed Security Bureau would back him. |
[list][list][list][list]How do I begin to describe our recently passed comrades achievements? For one, he devoted his life to bettering himself and those around him. He wasnt one to be selfish, nor was he one to act on impulse in any area of his life, whether it was at home or for the country. He believed himself to be a man of the people, and that he surely was. Having fought for our freedom from the volkist menace in the war, and bringing us out of an era of darkness, it was shown that he had a deep devotion for our great motherland and for us. Never could we have asked for a more fearless, a more kind, or more understanding leader than he.[/list][/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][list]I had spoken with him on many occasions, and during each of those discussions, he had shown the greatest hospitality I have ever seen, rivaling that of my own mother entertaining her closest friends. During that time as well, we had spoken of his vision for the future, with greater opportunities for impoverished persons and families, as well as a stronger military and industrial base for our future and current investment. We spoke of everything, including his family life.[/list][/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][list]The president was a devoted husband, as well as a great father to three children whom he had adored, and worshiped as the pride of his life. Being here right now, they see the legacy their father was working to build for them. Not only for them, however, but for your children as well. Boleslaw was the father of the new Poland, and a patriarch in every right. Someone who genuinely cared for our people and those around him.[/list][/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][list]In his spirit, I plan to reach out to our friends and comrades in other nations, as well as aid in reaching those impoverished here through means of mutual aid. A restructuring in our governmental system of welfare is currently underway in the assembly, and more families will have access to a wider range of aid than ever before. Housing as well, will be improved, with affordable and comfortable standards being met through the newly founded Housing Authority under the aforementioned act. Under this, food and water access shall be standardized to meet the appropriate number of members in each household, and rationing will be lifted, as the nation moves to fully recover from the war. Our rebuilding has been slow in coming, however, much needed change has gone on behind the scenes in governance and government structure to meet the needs I have just listed.[/list][/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][list]Not only in the government sector have we improved, but in our scientific reserves as well. Researchers are currently aiding the energy sector, as we reach out to our neighbors for aid through the Copernicus Accords to create an energy block that would rival that of the western european nations. This proposed energy system is projected to utilize the newly discovered nuclear energy, however, development of this idea is underway with great care.[/list][/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][list]In conclusion, it is with a heavy heart that I bid goodbye not only to our nations father, but my best friend and comrade in arms. May he rest in peace, and may his memory never be forgotten in the minds and hearts of this great nation of ours. Niech żyje PRL!"[/list][/list][/list][/list]
| As the chairman stepped off the podium and in step with his personal security, if one stood close enough, they could see tears welling up in his eyes with great sorrow and pain. Of course, the people themselves were not meant to see their leader shed tears, as they needed someone strong to lead them out of this dark hour. As Zawadzki moved to enter his vehicle, he was met with Security Bureau chief Jan Kromkowski waiting for him in the adjacent seat. As the motorcade drove away from the dispersing crowd, the two began a conversation that would soon change not only the political landscape of the nation, but the reinvent the nation itself. |
[spoiler=[sub]Workers of the world, unite![/sub]
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Socialist Democratic Republic Romania
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Paramountica, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Ubertica, Brazil Toucan, Newauroria
Post self-deleted by Brazil Toucan.
[list]January 1957
New Budget
[sub]Newauroria AFTERNOON[/sub]
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Canadian Government's 1957 Budget Allocated $50 Billion to Infrastructure, Healthcare, Defense, and Natural Resource Exploration
Breaking news: The Canadian government announces a new budget for 1957, allocating 50 billion dollars towards various sectors of the economy. The budget has sparked mixed reactions, with some praising the government's efforts to improve the country's infrastructure, while others express concerns over the allocation of funds towards defense and natural resource exploration.
As tensions rise amidst the Cold War, the government has allocated 1.5 billion dollars, or 3% of the total budget, towards modernizing and equipping the Canadian military. The funds will be used to better defend the country against potential threats.
A significant portion of the budget has been set aside for infrastructure projects. The government plans to construct and repair roads, bridges, and public transportation systems, creating job opportunities and boosting economic growth. The budget also includes funds for the development of new airports, seaports, and railway systems, to improve Canada's transportation networks.
The government is also focused on improving the quality of life for Canadians. The budget includes significant investments in healthcare, education, and social programs. The government plans to build new hospitals and clinics, expand healthcare services in rural areas, and improve access to prescription drugs for low-income families. The budget also includes investments in education to improve the quality of education in schools and universities.
Lastly, the government plans to explore and develop Canada's natural resources, including minerals, oil, and gas. This allocation is aimed at promoting economic growth and creating job opportunities in the natural resource sector. The funds will be used to conduct research, exploration, and development of new resource deposits across the country.
In conclusion, the Canadian government's 1957 budget reflects its efforts to improve the country's infrastructure, healthcare, education, and social programs while also ensuring national security and economic growth. The allocation of funds towards defence, infrastructure projects, healthcare, and natural resource exploration is expected to create job opportunities, boost economic growth, and improve the quality of life for Canadians. However, the budget is not without its critics, who express concerns over the allocation of funds towards defence and natural resource exploration at the expense of other sectors.
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Note: I will be taking break for a week
[spoiler=[sub]A - Gawr Gura[/sub]
New Budget
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Socialist Democratic Republic Romania
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Paramountica, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Israelli, Cascadla, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Ubertica
Notícias de Pátria
February 1957
Citizens of Lisbon awoke to fiery protests, as it seems the liberal and radical elements of society have once again taken to the street.
Despite a steady 5 percent growth rate in the national economy a small minority have still decided to complain and protest. While all political organizations and parties have been officially banned in Portugal; nonetheless, these radicals have formed an underground organization known as the United Peoples Front of Portugal. This group has called for the abolishment of concentration camps in Cape Verde, the restoration of degenerate and liberal democracy, the decolonization of our integral territories, and an end to modernizing industrialization.
Curiously, the Police and the military response has been a bungled mess. Communications and orders were lost, police allowed protestors to pass, and the military generals refused to fire.
This small group of loud rabble-rousers and degenerates of course cannot stop the National Union, or our corporate state, and the government has already promised to open full investigations into all known members of this group. Prime Minister Vicente and the Corporative Council have also made it abundantly clear they will launch investigations to root out traitorous elements in the military, police, and civil society.
Stay strong, and stay diligent citizens. Report anyone acting to aid or abed the communist rats. Report any findings to your local members of the Portuguese Legion.
Deus, Pátria e Familia
The Peoples Fist!
February 1957
For too long our voices have been ignored! The Salazarist regime already an oppressive, corporatist state has been replaced by a new fascist government, under the devil Vicente.
Not only have they repealed what little rights we had under the Salazarist government, our limited freedom of media, speech, and protest, but they have also even attacked the agrarian foundations on which this nation was founded and has existed for hundreds of years.
Let February be known as the March of the People, everyone with a hatred of the government take to the streets and let us cast our light on the crimes of this regime. No more concentration camps, no more forced industrialization, no more abuse of our rights, and no more corporatism!
Paramountica, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Israelli, Cascadla, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Ubertica, Qysaland
[list]DEN VOLKSPAPER | VERTRAUT QUELL VUN NEWS AN AKTUELL EVENEMENTEN
DE VOLKSKRANT | VERTROUWDE BRON VAN NIEUWs EN HUIDIGE EVENEMENTEN
THE PEOPLE's PAPER | TRUSTED SOURCE OF NEWS AND CURRENT EVENTS[list]
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[pre]January Edition 1957[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]IN FIRST ACT OF NEW GOVERNMENT, PRIME MINISTER PICARD ENACTS PLAN FOR INDEPENDENCE OF NIEW GUINEA;[/pre][/list][/list]
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[list]| THE HAGUE When the final Benelux Conference concluded last spring, it became common knowledge that the long-term plan for Nieuw Guina was to grant the territory Independence from the Kingdom. After the insurrection of Indonesia against the Netherlands in the immediate aftermath of the second world war, a determination to retain control of the east indies came up against the harsh reality of the modern world. Pressure from the de facto superpowers, further backed by the United Nations commitment to self-determination for all people, tied the hands of Amsterdam who - while legally having the right to put down the rebellion with prejudice - lacked the international support and political will needed to wage a war in the far east. Thus, the commitment to release Nieuw Guinea was absolute in its nature.
In the first major piece of legislation put before the new Federal Parliament, Prime Minister Quinten Picard introduced the Nieuw Guinea Act of 1957, which served as a resolution to satisfy the Charters requirement for mutual consent for a territory to leave the Union. Within the provisions of the bill, an Independence date of May 8th, 1975 was set - and with it, the launch of a systemic process to transfer power to the local government while an intentional effort was made to prepare them to stand on their own. In keeping with this, the Nieuw Guinea Act initiated the following;
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[list][pre] POLITICAL TRANSFER OF ABSOLUTE POWER: Beginning in 1960, political power over Nieuw Guinea will be slowly transferred to the local government from the Federal Government. In 1965, a native Nieuw Guinean will be appointed Governor General of the territory, and by 1970, Federal Parliamentary authority over the country will come to an end. From 1970 to 1975, legislation passed by the Federal Parliament will only enter law in Nieuw Guinea only upon the consent of their legislature.[/pre]
[pre] RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGES: In September 1957, a Committee for Restitution and Healing shall be empanelled comprised of 6 members appointed by the Federal and Local Governments (3 each) whose mandate it shall be, to research any crimes against humanity committed by the colonial government during its time in Nieuw Guinea and establish an official record of such atrocities. During the time of its empanelment, the Committee shall receive petitions from local residents, testimonials, and have the authority to request and review official records from the colonial administration and businesses. Upon the compilation of this record, the Committee shall identify whether any financial restitution is required - and if so, submit to the Federal Government, the amount due to the Nieuw Guinean people.[/pre]
[pre] DIRECT INVESTMENT: In preparation for independence, the Federal Government shall make available funds for the reform and expansion of the local educational system, and infrastructure. A major pillar to Picards plan is to expand the capacity of Nieuw Guinea to become a major trading post in the far east - even after Independence, and towards that end, funds, technical education programs, and the deployment of experts to support these programs, are included in the legislation. The use of these funds and personnel shall be at the direction of the local government, however, the Court of Audit shall provide oversight to ensure that these funds are used in the manner that they were earmarked.[/pre]
[pre] MUTUAL DEFENSE: Defense of Nieuw Guinea shall be of paramount importance to the United Kingdoms armed forces, even beyond Independence. In this, the Nieuw Guinea Act authorizes the establishment of a permanent joint forces installation at Prajas on the island of Waigeo. From this post, the Benelux Pacific Fleet will base its operations as a deterrence against foreign aggression, and rapid-response out-post in peacekeeping operations. To be known as JB Prajas - it will also house 1 Division of the Benelux Expeditionary Force, composed of citizens from every part of the Union, based alongside several fighter, bomber, and transportation wings of the air force. Finally, KB Prajas will house an advanced radar and observation post. The Act will also mutually bind the Benelux and Nieuw Guinea to each others defense upon independence.[/pre]
[pre] ECONOMIC UNION: In an effort to ensure the economic prosperity of the new nation, and to continue a mutually beneficial economic relationship - deputies from Nieuw Guinea and unionist parties, support the addition of a Free Trade agreement to the Act. This provision aims to establish an economic alliance/union between the Benelux and Nieuw Guinea - where a forum to discuss common trade policies, tax regimes, and etc will be formed. Following the Benelux-led negotiations with Iran to have their business ejected from Sri Lanka redirected to Nieuw Guinea, Prime Minister Picard noted that a free trade and potential common market between the Benelux and N.G. would be the next logical step towards ensuring the sustained economic growth of the territory.[/pre]
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Passed nearly unanimously 403 - 47, with only factions who oppose independence withholding their support - the Nieuw Guinea Act is to come into immediate effect.
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Socialist Democratic Republic Romania
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Paramountica, Rutannia, Paseo, Israelli, Cascadla, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Ubertica, Qysaland
Assembled with Dot's Region Saver.
Written by Refuge Isle.