TERROR STRIKE IN EAST ALORIA
Emergency responders securing the bomb site
Jan 25th, 3621
A terror strike by unknown entities startled and badly shook the people of Cennindref this morning as reports come in that some 5 are dead and over 30 wounded. The strike came at 8:45 am, just after the worst of the morning rush on a sidewalk bus stop near the city centre. Police and federal authorities have remained tight lipped as to the suspected perpetrators of the attack but sources in the Interior Ministry state that it wasnt a suicide bomber and was most likely a package bomb or pipe bomb. City Hall and the Federal Office building were locked down along with several other downtown businesses as police secured the scene. Later that afternoon people were escorted out of their buildings by local police and returned home to anxious families.
Schools in the city were also placed on lock down and received extra police attention but were able to let out at their normal hours. Many educators feared that further attacks could target schools however such fears have subsided for the moment given extra security attention and screening of all public education buildings. The University of Cennindref, which was roughly 2 miles from the blast site quickly cancelled classes and asked students to leave the premises while university police could be seen patrolling the area and the dorms and classrooms.
So far only closely worded statements from the federal government have emerged in response to the crisis. The Vice-President has condemned the attacks and pledged a full investigation into the matter while the Hosian Democrat Central Committee issued a statement condemning the loss of civilian life and reinforcing the call for a full investigation.
RIOTS IN Llyanmor
Police clash with protesters outside the Government District
Feb 24th, 3621
Several thousand protesters, representing Dundorfian ethnic interests with a mix of left wing radicals staged a protest in the capital to protest the governments financial policy and to make a call for more radical, and arguably more leftist government policy. Dundorfian ethnic groups called for greater recognition of their constituency in the nation saying that since the deposition of the Kaiser they have been discriminated against and become "second class citizens." Soon thereafter members of the leftist groups began railing against perceived injustices economically and socially. Some of their demands were more central government control, greater government attention to education and health issues while making drastic defense and security spending cuts. Among specific calls to action were for greater education subsidization and more restrictions on private clinics for health matters. As the protest wore on into the afternoon, police on patrol were reinforced by riot police and created a secure area around the protesters, estimated to number 4000. A confrontation tone took hold and soon the protesters were charging the police lines, as several officers put it. Clashes became fierce as people tried to break into the government district and occupy government offices. Police fought back with tear gas and batons and towards the end water cannon could be seen being positioned around the Ministry of Health, one of the buildings near the border of the Government District. Some 300 protesters were wounded and about 80 were arrested and are currently being held in the city detention centre.
NEW COUNTER TERROR OFFICES
New Federal Counter Terrorism Centre in Llyanmor
March 3rd, 3621
With the recent rash of riots and terror attacks the Federal Government has responded by creating the Federal Counter Terrorism Centre (FCTC). Vice President Duntreker issued a statement saying the FCTC will be run a collection of agencies from the Federal Police Agency, to the Division of National Security Investigations and will include other such agencies. Federal authorities expressed hope that this new centre would streamline federal security information making it easier to share investigation material and intelligence. Internal Affairs officials expressed hope that new found cooperation would allow the nation to prevent more terror attacks.