NationStates Jolt Archive

For weeks the capital city of Faudel, Faudelian, had been full of protestors, demanding higher wages and more jobs. Even though Faudel's economy is very socialistic, the government has been forced to cut many jobs simply because of the poor state of the economy.

These economic problems had been looming for a long time, but only now had they really come to the realization of the common people. The two opposition to the groups have gained massive support in the last two months, and have armed heavily.

President Ryan Kauko had been receiving intelligence reports that these opposition groups were planning something, but there was nothing he could do but wait for the inevitable.

And it now hit.

Between the nights of February 25-26, two out of the ten provinces of the country were taken control of by the Faudelian Freedom League (FFL). Police and military fled from the cities as the FFL forces approached. As the news quickly spread to other provinces of this rebellion, the Faudel Communist Party (FCP) began their campaign. They seized three out of the remaining eight government controlled provinces.

The FFL calls for a more capitalist-oriented economy, and has less support than the FCP, who calls for massive reforms into the "true Worker's economy" and totally away from the "corrupting Capitalist-Socialist economy presently used."

The FCP also has a lot of support from the armed forces, and two infantry divisions, based in the Krek province defected to the advancing FCP forces without offering any resistance.

The government has refused to comment on it, but has appealed to the people's sense of nationalism to stick "together during these tough times" and "better economic times are just ahead."

Despite that, the largest protestors filled the capital today. Over 1,500,000 people gathered in the streets.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Al Anbar wishes President Ryan Kauko success against these rebel forces. Al Anbar would assist but we are currently evolved in our affairs.

Praise to Kauko.

Minister of Foreign Affairs

As the 26th went on, the situation grew dim for the government.

The 5th and 6th Armies defected to the advancing FCP forces in the western provinces of Qadisya and Mokul. They now controlled five provinces, some 65,000 troops have so far defected to the FCP, with over eight hundred armored vehicles, assorted artillery, and other heavy equipment.

The fight no longer seems to be about resisting the FCP, but resisting the pro-Capitalist FFL. One of the provinces taken over by the FFL during the night, Kreklik, had been retaken by a counteroffensive by the loyal 3rd Corps.

The only forces that appear to continue to support the government against the FCP is the elite 'Socialist Guard', with some 22,000 men. All the army units have been moved far from the capital, and the entire security was provided by the Socialist Guard, the internal security force of 5,000 men, and some armed civilians.

Protestors however, continue to fill the capital with protesting. There has been fighting between armed pro-Government citizens and the protestors. The police force has refused to take sides and have gone to protecting shops and other things from being looted.

The country is quickly falling from President Ryan.

We would be willing to help if you allow us to establish a temporary Austarian government in your nation...

We would be willing to help if you allow us to establish a temporary Austarian government in your nation...

What do you mean by 'Austarian government in our nation'?

We can send a group of people who will act as your temporary government. Of course, it will be controlled by our own Federal government. They will act to bring peace to your nation, and when they see fit, they will hand control back over to your people.

OOC: You still have control over your account of course, this is just a RP thing.

February 26

Government forces appeared in strength in the capital, a day after all rallies and protesting is "banned until further notice." Many people did follow the ban, but there were thousands that decided to show up on the third week of protests.

Around 19,000 people gathered outside the Parliament building in central Faudelia. After being ordered to disperse, and failing to do so, armed pro-Ryan supporters and interior security forces assaulted the crowd. Thousands were wounded, hundreds killed.

A small victory - they had scared the people from protesting in the capital, but that did not matter. The FPC forces were only one hundred and thirty kilometers from the capital. They now controlled seven out of ten provinces, and now have ordered the "FFL to stand down or be forciable stood down by the Worker's will."

The 2nd and 3rd Armies continued to crush the FFL in their remaining stronghold, while the 1st Army, protecting the main road to the capital, simply allowed the FPC forces to go by without attacking them. FPC forces are speeding toward the capital, facing little resistance.

In the last twenty four hours, the situation has changed markedly.

FCP rebels advancing along Highway 72, from the second largest city to the capital were ambushed in the city of Treljia, some fifty kilometers from the capital. Armed citizens and interior security forces smashed the leading elements of the rebels and halted their entire advance. The FCP rebels, who have just breezed through the other cities and countryside, were not prepared to fight. After hours of heavy fighting, Treljia became the site of many destroyed tanks, armored vehicles, and dead and wounded people from both sides.

The only independent radio station, Arrow Radio 99.2 FM, was seized by the FCP and has begun to broadcast their propaganda. The main transmission facilities of the government, located in Kreklik, the second largest city, were seized over night by the FCP and also begun broadcasting their propaganda over several shortwave and medium wave frequencies.

State broadcasts resumed hours later from a secondary transmission facility in the capital. The President gave a live interview which was broadcast on all television stations and radio stations live. He appealed to the people to "stay calm" and resist the "rebels who wish to destroy our culture, way of life, and our values."