NationStates Jolt Archive


Riot in progress, over three hundred dead

Tree Hugging Lesbians
20-07-2006, 00:37
Members of the Communist Party of Tree Hugging Lesbians (Or CPTHL, for short) were conducting a demonstration near the Capital Building early today, claiming the Federal Government tends to rig elections to ensure that the various other political parties in the nation appear to receive little-to-no votes. They claim them selves and the Green Party to be the particular victims of this alleged crime.

Several units of police were dispatched to monitor the demonstration. How ever, for one reason or another the demonstration turned violent. Both sides allege the other attack first, but the end result was that 13 demonstrators were killed by gunfire, an additional 26 wounded, and 3 officers severely injured.

Due to the overwhelming numbers of the demonstrators, the Police were eventually forced vacate the area. As the day progressed, rioting in response to the alleged attack by the police increased. As night fell, the city of New Lesbos fell into chaos. Hundreds of fire have been ignited, looting has become wide-scale, and emergency forces have become overwhelmed.

Alyssa Lockhart, Secretary of State issued this statement to the International Community "We wish to remind the world that we do not encourage or condone this type of thing, this discrimination against people. Our culture is accepting of all people of different races, religions, and political platforms. We have not, and never will discriminate against Communists, or anyone else for that matter, on a Federal level."

While a formal state of emergency has not been issued, as the chaos worsens President Naomi Roderica is expected to issue one. She reinforced Lockhart's statement, but added "Anarchy will not be tolerated." She also added the possibility of bringing the Federal Military in to quil the riot.
Aequatio
20-07-2006, 00:56
Open Statement to the People of Tree Hugging Lesbians

The Aequatian Republic is greatly concerned with the recent turmoil within your nation concerning the operation and transparency of the THL Federal Government. While under normal circumstances we would encourage diplomatic means to resolve the situation, the Aequatian Republic has seen by the recent displays that the THL Federal Government only knows violence and uses it willingly against its own citizens in order to maintain its stranglehold on power.

Your nation is in a sorry state if it is unable to control its own people without the use of state-supported violence and it is recommended that the government of Tree Hugging Lesbians immediately resign its power to a more suitable authority so that a sense of normalcy can be returned to your nation's citizens.

Doctor Kurt Moltke
President of the United Socialist Republic of Aequatio

OOC: [/Propaganda]
Tree Hugging Lesbians
20-07-2006, 02:52
Our Reply to the Government of Aequatio

We find your accusations incredibly misplaced, if not outright false and laughable. The circumstances in this incident our still unknown to us, but rest assured once order is restored we will conduct a proper investigation.

We have never sponsored violence against our own people, and we are honestly a bit unnerved that anyone would insinuate that we did so. Even more laughable are your accusations that we only know violence. We ask you to show us some proof to back up your fanciful claims.
Aequatio
20-07-2006, 03:01
Our previous statements are hereby withdrawn.

OOC: Just trying to play the neoconservative card of attempting to accuse people of fantasy politics.
Tree Hugging Lesbians
20-07-2006, 03:03
Our previous statements are hereby withdrawn.

OOC: Just trying to play the neoconservative card of attempting to accuse people of fantasy politics.

OOC: I know.
Draconic Order
27-07-2006, 08:32
<Hyperspace communication...>

TO: Tree Hugging Lesbians
FR: The Foreign Office, Draconic Order
SU: Riots and possible aid.

Draconic Order wishes to convey its concerns and asks the nation of Tree Hugging Lesbians whether it requires aid.

-Martivir ghoros kepesk-
(Peace before the storm)
Maekrix Azure