Military seizes power, Kirlawan times going undergroundJuly 15th 5450The military has seized power via the violent and rapid coup of the elected government, and has in it's place installed a quadrumvirate in which all fours members are equal dictators of the state. Civilian and police officials are being rapidly purged, with the initial chaos of the coup being used by the military as a smokescreen in order to purge their rivals, along with groups such as Aontas Náisiúnta who may potentially pose a threat in the long term. The quadrumvirate consists of Fachtna Sweeney, Head of the Army, Páidí Vincent, Head of the Air Corps, Feidhlim O'Reilly, Head of the Navy and Rory Ó hÉideáin, Director of until now hidden intelligence service, called Stiúrthóireacht Náisiúnta Faisnéise. The quadrumvirate has announced that martial law is in place, and that the civil government will replaced with a "more suitable" system to run the nation. The constitution has been suspended, with most civil liberties being denied.
While foreign views are yet to be seen, views at home have been mixed. Hardline nationalists along militarist groups have been showing much support already for the new government, while statists and alt-right groups have show some support. Hardline democrats have been outraged by the move however, and many have gone underground to avoid persecution. Many pieces of media have gone underground as well, including us, the Kirlawan Times, as a result of the suspension of press freedom.