Rashann
11-09-2006, 22:53
Rashannese State Television reports that "anarcho-capitalist terrorists" in the pay of unspecified foreign governments were behind the distrubances that forced all radio and television channels off the air yesterday. Jarod Hesarich, the vice-chairman of the Rashannese United Workers Party has declared that the nation is calm, but a curfew has been imposed for the safety of the citizens of the Soviet Republic.
Foreign news crews are included in that curfew but from our hotel in the capital Igorislav we have heard gunfire although the streets immediately surrounding the hotel are free of any trouble. In the western city of Maryseport a radio station is reportedly in rebel hands and a "Free Republic of Rash'ann" has been proclaimed. Persistant rumours state that the island of Tenobia, home of the main prison that holds political prisoners is also in control of "The Free Republic" and that Walton Aberyaller, son of former Prime Minister Rickard Aberyaller is leading the revolution.
It is too early to say if the attempted revolution will succeed but it seems doubtful unless the rebellion in Maryseport is supported by foreign covert aid.
Background on Rash'ann
Rash'ann has been a troubled nation since the War of Liberation 138 years ago that first united Rash'ann. The communities of the country have always been been fierce rivals with each other when they have not had an external enemy to face and that internal weakness has led to a number of invaders in their history.
Following the death of Father of the Nation, Jonell Horacik in 1872 decades of weak governments and periodic military rule left Rash'ann divided into four parts. In 1969 a communist coup brought the UWP to power in Northern Rash'ann by 1987, the North has brought the old three parts (Western, Southern and Old Rash'ann) under their control and the country slid into international isolation.
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Foreign news crews are included in that curfew but from our hotel in the capital Igorislav we have heard gunfire although the streets immediately surrounding the hotel are free of any trouble. In the western city of Maryseport a radio station is reportedly in rebel hands and a "Free Republic of Rash'ann" has been proclaimed. Persistant rumours state that the island of Tenobia, home of the main prison that holds political prisoners is also in control of "The Free Republic" and that Walton Aberyaller, son of former Prime Minister Rickard Aberyaller is leading the revolution.
It is too early to say if the attempted revolution will succeed but it seems doubtful unless the rebellion in Maryseport is supported by foreign covert aid.
Background on Rash'ann
Rash'ann has been a troubled nation since the War of Liberation 138 years ago that first united Rash'ann. The communities of the country have always been been fierce rivals with each other when they have not had an external enemy to face and that internal weakness has led to a number of invaders in their history.
Following the death of Father of the Nation, Jonell Horacik in 1872 decades of weak governments and periodic military rule left Rash'ann divided into four parts. In 1969 a communist coup brought the UWP to power in Northern Rash'ann by 1987, the North has brought the old three parts (Western, Southern and Old Rash'ann) under their control and the country slid into international isolation.
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