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Re: Voice of Narikaton

Postby lewiselder1 » Sun Nov 26, 2017 1:21 pm

Experts Fear Civil War as Red Forces Dispatch Troops To Patrol Communist Majority Areas

With membership of the Communist paramilitary the Red Forces recently skyrocketing well into the millions - estimated to have around 20 million signed up on a part- or full-time basis - in response to the deployment of FVN troops, some experts have warned that events could spiral into a full-scale civil war if left unchecked.

Communist leader Rudolf Bernstein has repeatedly called for peace, but in recent months his requests have become increasingly half-hearted. Is he embracing the violence or simply growing disaffected?

The Red Forces have been constantly patrolling majority Communist areas of late and defending the continuous protests. In some cases, protesters and counter-protesters have clashed violently, with the FVN and RF both intervening - but ultimately just fighting each other.

One woman, 61, who identifies as being on the centre-left of the political spectrum (but supporting the VKP), described the scenes as: “Stupid. It’s like a war zone. But the VKP has asked for paramilitaries roc be banned, they’re just defending themselves. They’re defending democracy.”

Meanwhile the VKP has encouraged mass strikes for public transport workers who are complaining they are underpaid. Yesterday, their third attempt at striking stretched to a ten-day streak, up from the last 48-hour strike. The response from the government is yet to be seen, but they’ve already caused mass disruption. Strikes have also been on the rise generally in the country, with businesses beginning to show concern.

“Unless the situation here calms down, and one of the two sides backs down, well - I’m not too sure we could work here.”

Mass protests are still occurring regularly. While the events of the mass flag burning protests - now commonly known as simply “The Fires” - have not been replicated, marches and protests regularly gather thousands and hundreds of thousands of Communist supporters. In Merenbürg last night, riots broke out near the banks as Communists clashes with right-wing supporters in a seemingly unplanned act. At least one person has died.

Anti-Thaller protests have been on the rise, despite the VKP still generally supporting the Monarchy.

Perhaps the most shocking events took place last week when police announced they had arrested two young men - 19 and 20, both working class Communist supporters - for plotting to attack the banks and burn the building down. Bernstein has condemned the act.

All of this, says historian Peer Schwarzkopf, points towards increased violence and tensions amongst the supporters of all parties. The official party figures have universally distanced themselves from events, but this is “perhaps more dangerous” warned Schwarzkopf. “We could be seeing the start of a civil war.”

“The only way to solve this crisis is to work together democratically - oppressing the VKP or vice versa will solve nothing.”
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Re: Voice of Narikaton

Postby Mbites » Sun Nov 26, 2017 2:08 pm

Marlon X holds speech

Marlon X, Crownprince and soon-to-be King gave a speech from a secure location but it was broadcasted in all possible media networks.
"I am sad, that minister Schwommer does think that censoring the media will be a good solution to the problems and I also condone the steps that the government thinks are necessary to ensure the security of our citizens. Any violence is hereby condemned no matter from which side. As soon as I am your coronated head of state, no such things will occur again. You can be confident citizens, be brave. Believe in your country and in yourself. Our democracy is one of the best, we are not going to risk our prestigous standing in the world."

Family Forces boost Public Order

The forces authorized by the Security Package were ordered by the King to only guard public buildings and government buildings. Also many of the Family Forces have arrested violent protesters and police officers. Military forces still wait for the formal go. Also by Marlon X's Orders the FVN now stands down and has been asked to stand before Marlon X on the secret Thaller Fortress Island where they will be interviewed by the crownprince.
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Re: Voice of Narikaton

Postby lewiselder1 » Sun Nov 26, 2017 4:30 pm

Underground Newspaper "The Free Thinker" Discovered to be In Circulation

As the government prepares to censor anti-governmental material appearing in the newspapers, it appears an underground newspaper has come to light, operating in the shadows. Named "The Free Thinker", it seems to exclusively publish anti-governmental opinion. While many of the opinions present are from Communists, it also publishes opinion pieces and news from a number of other left-wing perspectives, as well as those of anarchists, anti-Thallerists, open revolutionaries calling for violence, peacemaking liberals, atheists, LGBT and women's rights groups, and generally any kind of anti-governmental opinion.

The VKP denies any knowledge of the paper's existence. All articles are written under pseudonyms, though rumours are already abound about the potential involvement of party officials. It is believed by some that the VKP may have even started the paper, and some argue Rudolf Bernstein himself is the mysterious editor, "Winston".

Rapper 'Lil Schmidt Makes Music Video With Red Forces

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In an unusual turn of events, local rapper 'Lil Schmidt -- an underground artist known for his controversial anti-capitalist and pro-free speech messages -- has today released a music video featuring the rapper alongside Red Forces troops and Communist protesters. This comes just weeks after meeting VKP leader Rudolf Bernstein and declaring his official support for the VKP.

The music video is for the song, "Red Blood", a call for peace on the streets of Narikaton-Darnussia. While the rapper normally raps in Dundorfian, this song is directed at the rest of Terra and is written in Luthorian. It comes just days after Bernstein himself appealed to the World Congress to help avoid a civil war.

Take a look at some of the lyrics:

Red in my veins, red in my brains
Fighting oppression to rise again

[...]

Think of that kid, scraggling street rat
Blood-sucking vampires that made him that
Screaming for his Mama
Shouting Heil Thaller
Spitting all over the beautiful red banner
That's what they do, that's how they get them
Turning broken little boys into broken men


Critics were quick to point out the lackluster lyrics and poor rhyming, but this was excused by fans as Luthorian is not his first language.
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Re: Voice of Narikaton

Postby Mbites » Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:35 pm

Marlon X sends invites 'Lil Schmidt to Royal Palace

The crownprince made an invitation to the royal palace in narikaton public which went to the underground rapper 'Lil Schmidt who supports the pro-free speech and leftist cause.
"Only when we deal with all opinions we can stabilize the country" was part of the announcement which was published in Marlon X's name. He did not get an answer from the artist yet. Only NKP Leadership criticized him for undermining the government authority. His majesty dismissed the critic as pettiness.

Schwommer resigns

Government Minister and creator of the controversial and polarizing "Schwommer Security Package" stated that he would resign with immediate effect on the national radio for political information. That leaves the country with a chaotic government and the governing party NKP in an internal power struggle. He was a major player in the leadership and now once again after the sacking of Eiche the power shifts to other factions once again. These two blows were a final push towards a party conference in which the Konservative Bezirksverbände (KBV/Conservative Districtassociation) will probably loose the hegemony in the party.
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Re: Voice of Narikaton

Postby lewiselder1 » Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:28 pm

’Lil Schmidt Meets with Marlon X; Criticises Government Relentlessly

Calling the NKP “fascist psycopaths” and their coalition partners “violent animals”, ‘Lil Schmidt undoubtedly made quite the impression on King Marlon X. He continued with a private meeting, but it seems sure that ‘Lil Schmidt was keen to criticise the government.

Adolphus Schmidt - as is his real name - is an open supporter of the VKP and the Red Forces. Marlon’s invitation appears to be an attempt to bridge the gap between the monarchy and the Communsits to support stability.
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Re: Voice of Narikaton

Postby Corvo Attano » Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:20 am

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Re: Voice of Narikaton

Postby Baski » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:15 pm

Establishment of new special forces unit

As one result of the SSP (Schwommer Security Package), a new the new special forces unit ABV (Aufklären, bekämpfen und vernichten [Reconnoitre, combat and terminate]) of the Royal Narikatonite & Darnussian Army, has been established.
It's tasks are the neutralisation of criminal organisations within the country and the elimination of high value targets with open confrontation and the utilization of fire superiority and heavy arms.
It's soldiers are mostly made up by former FVN troops, which were left after the disbandment and clearance of this paramilitaric group after the recent events in Merenbürg and handpicked soldiers from Panzergrenadier units (specialised motorised and mechanized infantry), pioneer units and airborne infantry units. It is commanded by noble officers, who were officers of the FVN earlier.
The crownprince saw the former FVN forces suited for such a unit, because the FVN handpicked and recruited special operations soldiers from the army and narikatonite mercenaries, who followed the same ideas as the FVN.

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ABV forces sitting on an armoured personell carrier
Source: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nXRCgQV53pE/hqdefault.jpg

The ABV forces have now entered special training, but the unit is already ready to get orders from the crownprince.
The nobles who supported and funded the FVN are now reacting to the new responsibilities of the troops and provide the necessary new equipment.

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ABV forces training the advance under enemy fire.
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Fritz von Glauer training former FVN soldiers with the new narikatonite Siegfried anti-vehicle launcher.
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Re: Voice of Narikaton

Postby Mbites » Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:53 pm

We dont accept Stagnation!

Todays headline was the motto of the nationalist motivated protests in the capital, demanding to move more responsabilites to the monarch and the thaller family.
In the front of the march was young political activist with a rather familiar name: Erich Shukanov. The great-nephew of Nikolai Shukanov, a rather notorious Chancellor of the past. His movement is establishing itself rather rapidly and gathers a lot of support especially from disgruntled nationalists (once again) and ultra-conservatives disappointed by the disapperance of the Militaristisch-Monarchistischen Partei. Shukanov also stated that his movement intends to run on its own ticket next election. Rumors have it that apparently our rather silent and ceremonial monarch Marlon X von Thaller has his fingers in the revival of the Shukanov political careers.
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Re: Voice of Narikaton

Postby Mbites » Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:19 pm

Neo-Absolute Thallerists sweep to power
The Neue Ordnung, yet another thallerist party sweeps to power once again, the NPP one of the established conservative parties openly welcomed a coalition and willingly gave up the Kanzleramt (Chancellory). Now Erich Shukanov stepped in his ancestors footsteps and is now the Reichskanzler and even Reichspräsident of Narikaton and Darnussia. Our head of state Marlon X von Thaller gave a quick press statement in which he stated that he is "more than pleased" and that he is going to invite both parties to talks with him.
We dont know much about the coalition government program yet but it seems like there are many ideological similarties between the two parties. The NO seems to push an agenda which is a bit more laissez-faire than the NPP but other than that those two seem to be in perfect harmony.

Thallerist Foreign Agenda always had been a strong point, but the NPP holds the foreign minister so it will be interesting to see who can push his interests further.
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Re: Voice of Narikaton

Postby Mbites » Wed Jan 10, 2018 3:30 pm

Military Review project brought up again

The thallerist age long super project of Narikaton military review has been unfrozen once again. Minister Lion von Mader is ready to serve once again as the major faction pushing towards the review and modernization. "It has been long due to finish this project, our monarch thinks that we'll have inter-party support for these efforts."
In the past periods of working on the projects it came to a point where the deficits have been pointed out but not worked on yet. Von Mader seems eager to finally finish his life-project. Marlon X von Thaller, our great monarch seems pleased that his loyal servants are soon to be equipped with better weapons and armor.

Funding is still a big point in government discussions but it seems that both parties are esssentially pro-more military budget.
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