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New Aldurian Times

La Changement Seizes Victory in New Aldurian Elections

The January 4888 Election have come and gone and the leftist La Changement have managed to come to victory in the recent Parliamentary elections, with New Alduria's most left wing Party having gained a strong plurality of the seats, which when combined with the Liberal Democrats, are expected to continue their ruling coalition in New Alduria. Chief Minister Marie Eveline St. Fleur will continue her rule of the nation for a second term in row, and the fourth overall of La Changement lead coalitions, who wrestled New Alduria away from the Conservative bloc 12 years ago.


Chief Minister of New Alduria Marie Eveline St. Fleur
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Chief Minister St. Fleur has stated in her opening address to Parliament she will continue on the current course of economic diversification, and continuing to intergrating the New Aldurian economy in with the great Dovani economic engine, gearing away from years of Dovani reliance on western nations.

She has stated that New Alduria will continue to be apart of the debate for the Dovani Pact, a conversation that has widely been sidelined since the outbreak of hostilities in Ntoto, as Kiego has served as the site of the talks for the formation of the Dovani Pact.

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New Alduria observes new artistic current, sparks controversy
September 5089

New Alduria had been until not long ago a nation known for traditional artistic creations and lack of ingenuity in the domain of art. It is expected for a nation that has been oppressed by other nations, resulting in a sentiment of disgust and dissociation from foreign culture, in order to ensure a rejuvenation of local art and culture, however in recent years since democratization, thanks to modernization efforts, general stability and a new openness to the outside, a new wave of New Aldurian artists have presented the current of Linearism, which is explicit anti-order and anti-hierarchy, sparking controversy among populace about the message expressed and the juvenile like art style.

First off, a presentation of four artists with each one's magna opera, as well ones that sparked controversy and disgust among common people, however provoked admiration in academic circles.


Self Portrait - Marcelin Oscar

An artistic painting of himself, Marcelin Oscar is considered the founder of Linearism, a movement that showcases after his opinion the worst aspects of linearity and uniformity, but as well a defiance for standards and using vibrant colors wants to show the possibility of a new world not bound by rules or dictatorial behaviors in society. His own portrait presents varied stringent colors, with combination between all of the colors found on the palette, with every line having a second color in comparison with the first. This piece of art has been popular, both in the negative and positive sense, coming under attack for decadence and simplicity, as well by conservatives concerned with possible subversive message.


Land Worm - Ezechiel Augustin

Inspired by past avant gardist artists as well by the palette of colors stringent found in Oscarian art has inspired Augustin to follow the suit and showcase own art gallery of various animals and plants through the lenses of a Linearist, presenting the contrast between animals and the environment, pushing the idea that we see what we want to see through language and his art, like Land Worm presents a worm seen through the lenses of an ant, a gigantic earth worm that is dangerous. The style used in this one is alternating colors between different nuances using mathematical angles of each cubicle to pinpoint next shade of color, as seen in the painting , each pair of opposing angles will get same pattern of colors.


Lines - James Estime

A simplistic yet effective piece of art that reflects the linearity and uniformity of New Aldurian society, as the lines show, it is a society of frustration, mediocrity and ridicule, all around, with lines intersecting and going and going, without any sense other than set out rules and conventions, with all people not stepping out of the line. James Estime has called it simply Lines, but the original title was more representative, "Control", as described before, the art is supposed to inspire loneliness, dissatisfaction and disgust, which is the target of Linearist art style says Estime, a movement not build for pleasure of the observer, but to offer people the image of totalitarianism. Some critiques and large amount of people have accused this movement as such of unnecessary disgusting or boring paintings to prove a point, however the exact reaction toward this kind of art in Estime's and Oscar's opinion is what this move has been constructed for, this movement is to wake up people about the standards we abide so much and where standards, instead of giving us a great path to follow and prosper in, leads to what the art shows: a simplistic and mediocre life style, full of patterns, that despite should show greatness, shows nothing. The art style is simple, the painter has spread over the sheet couple lines with the intention to rise disgust of the simplicity of the art work.


Castle - Dieuseul Zamor

Zamor theorized that, alongside Lodamese writer Oscar Estebal and Justin Baar that life is made of conventions, all of our moral values and even our rules such as in grammar, society at large or logical thinking are all products of our inherently subjective spatial perspective, meaning that unlike Estebal, Zamor took it to the extreme, claiming nothing can be truly good, and unlike like Baar, he is not afraid to say the word "relativism". While relativism is not anything new, the current under the light of semiotics is definitely new, but Zamor thinks that the work is yet not done and further attack on all binary relations where humans can imprint meaning must commence. The final goal after Zamor is not for humanity to give up any meaning or value, but to show that all of this is a convention, not devoid of feelings, as his relativist paintings can still express disgust even if it starts to not make sense anymore, but rather we have to come to terms with the reality that the best approach to things is hope for the best. Critiques again point out that this may lead to "power makes right" mentality, given that not even Estebal's safety net exists anymore, that being of mutual acceptance that relativists used to practice, meaning that all is up in the air and possible for exploitation from regimes.

However Zamor argues that unlike Idealists like Estebal, he believes in the concrete realm, realm that enables us to have visions, that even if they could turn out wrong, given the first hand experience and inability to escape our reality, we must then consider the outside world of our constructed ego to ensure that we escape relativity, because the realm lying outside our eyes cannot lie us, given the mutual experience we serve as society and the fact that for example nobody can avoid hunger. His solution presents itself then the ridiculisation of concepts and values, and instead for a strong rational approach to things, first taking in consideration actual physical results, and then utilize this information. Lastly, critiques pointed out that people do not act in accordance with what is rational, but what is ideal, for without it there would be no reason to act. His view is in stark contrast with others' views, being more focused on revolting against the ideological lines that set us for uniform boring societies.

His art work presents like the one above a boring yet stringent blend of colors, all calling for what is real, but at the same time presenting the reality that order cannot save us.

In music the movement manifests itself as repetition of specific sounds, an artist as such being Anna Kleine, a prominent avant gardiste woman in New Alduria, notorious for its pieces of art, their sheer simplicity and the outrage that it caused at national level. In literature, books like Peoples' Republic or [img]Poetry[/img] by Gustav Felipe or Antonin Vincent represent other pieces of art that are scandalous, with these pieces being mere random sentences one after the other, all in correct grammatical order, but lacking any sense, again similar like in painting, pushing the idea that uniformity alone cannot infer meaning, but rather that offers meaning is us through context, which is ultimately subjective.

As such, we can conclude that a new artistic movement pushes the boundaries of what is acceptable and what can be considered art, despite the uproar that it has caused nationwide, especially among the more reserved and conservative populous. A differing aspect than other movements similar to this is the fact that it is not monetized or expensive, meaning it is oriented for the masses, Zamor thinks this way art can become something that everyone can aspire to, and not something elitist and held in the hands of elites who want to pay the world in a certain way according to their beliefs and aspirations, but be something explosive of differing expressions and liberated from any archaic limitations.

Despite the uproar, the National Art Institute has presented the new art. Some of the socialists have decried the art as urban bourgeoisie decadence and affect of late stage capitalism. The debate could go on and on, but for now, this is L'Avante Garde, your newspaper in what is revolutionary and innovate, for New Alduria.

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July 5090

Noel Faustin explaining his revolutionary theory

New economic theory developed by New Aldurian Research Institute, claims a new socialist economic model

Development of new artistic currents was accompanied with a concurrent development of other social fields, one of it being the economic field, which with funds from government and large time for the research project has announced a revolutionary model, an improvement of past model espoused by Isaac Osborne, shocking economists at home, but raising suspicion among capitalist classical economists, who see this model as nothing new but left-wing debauchery. The new model claims to have solved the fragility of past Lodamese economic system and has instead fixed the spending issue, the dependency on external trading and has found a solution between the divide laid out between the "international currency" and "domestic currency", as seen in writings of Lodamese philosophers and economists centuries ago.

The old economic model must be explained before criticized. For this, analyst and new important economist, Noel Faustin, explains it as follows: The currency as we know it oppresses the workers , creates inequality, inefficient spending and is exposed to economic downturns. To fix this issue, in the Lodamese lenses, such as the important revolutionary and syndicalist Isaac Osborne put it, "we must divide the national currency into two parts, the international currency and the domestic currency. Without currency we cannot trade or survive against foreign capitalist markets, but with currency active at home, we are impoverished and exposed to the shortcomings of capitalist system. To solve the tension, the government will start with this division of currency, then retract from the markets the domestic currency, allowing only currency to be the foreign oriented currency, with its usage destined to mediate government-outside discrepancies, as tool to import and export goods, to instill control over businesses and ensure population control.

Under this system, the government would pursue projects and offering of services free of charge to citizens, but to not run on deficit, part of these projects would be considerable aid for the industry and agricultural sectors of the nation, with hope that these investments on long-term would pay off in companies producing goods, which would be sold on the foreign markets, in exchange receiving money, with companies estimating the cost of goods to run profit and the government issuing that cost to foreign buyers. With the new money, the government would be on profit, and be able to pay up for the free social services and subsidies for the national industry, it formed of cooperatives. The state regulations would be complex and many, while ecological care would be offered to the environment. This system though has been tried few years and many economists, including along socialist ranks of Lodamese Ethical Socialist Party have pointed out that this system is fragile to economic meltdowns provoked by foreign economic instabilities and potential of mismanagement of supply and demand, setting the whole nation into a huge crisis. The need for control over factories and people is also noted by Libertarian economists, alongside problems with the lack of taxation inside the system. The government is too exposed to foreign competition, market instabilities and bad bureaucratic management.

Linking the economy completely to the outside world, in the name of liberating people at home may be fine, but long-term it will hurt it more than do good. But how do we solve the issue of a divided currency, how do we combine a national domestic currency, and an international one? Is it possible? Why the past leaders have failed to sense this opportunity for a more stable economic system? Glad you asked! Below first of all is the scheme for the economic system patented by Syndicalists, with the state funding cooperatives and welfare programs, for in exchange people would run these businesses into profits, profits which would be controlled by the state through state exports, which in turn would reuse the money to finance even better services and more subsidies for the national industry and agricultural sector, making in turn more profits, and so on. The fact that this is fragile is because it depends solely on the ability of the state to grow and sell products, and in case of an economic global recession, or price drops for certain goods Lodamun would sell, it would send the nation into chaos. New Aldurian economists sensed this danger long ago, but no economic theory to replace old Lodamese school of thought came, up until recently, with minds like Noel Faustin coming with a genius solution to the problems faced by the old scheme.


The new economic system would have then to ensure that it would tackle the main problem of past economic system: dependency, be it businesses and services on state funding, or be it the foreign market having too much leverage on how well the national economy would fare. To sort things out, going back to the first chapter, onto the division of currency, Faustin thought that instead of the abolition of national domestic currency, the state would limit its use to luxury goods. However as past economists faced challenges, how would the domestic and foreign currencies relate in value, what would be the ratio of exchange? How we would determine basic goods and how the economy would be more stable? For this, Faustin realized quickly we cannot split actually the currency in two, but instead gave up on the concept and reiterated the importance of a single issued currency. The problem now would be how it would apply only to certain parts of economic goods, while when used in foreign exchanges, it would apply to all goods. It has theorized that the key step toward improvement would be a new division, but of basic goods, and luxury goods. This first division would ensure that basic goods are ensured by the state for working people, like housing, food, water, electricity, heat, infrastructure, and the second part, the luxury goods would be the rest. The solution would be thus state control on basic goods, energy production and resource extraction, and when comes to luxury goods, the private market would do the rest, but not any private market, a socialized market, oriented toward protecting workers and consumers alike. With this in mind, any wish for luxury goods from the people, the private market would offer to the people, alleviating the costs of the state for industrial subsidies, limiting such to taxes and tariffs.

Because of this new change, it means that the government is now not anymore reliable only on international market, meaning that tariffs, control of imported goods, but most importantly, taxes levied on companies and citizens can now be reestablished. Through system of taxation, the government can gain much more than through past means, alongside tariffs, it means that the government will have a safer income. Even if the income would be net smaller, the fact that the government does not need to subsidy all of industry and provide all of goods and services to the people, means that the state can leave the markets to produce them, meaning in turn lower taxes, and taxes that levied will not affect the poor as before, leading to solution both for government spending and for sheltering individuals, be them rich or poor from taxation, because everyone will have ensured a house and basic necessities met, with taxes applying only to private luxury goods, owning of such in some cases and tariffs levied on products from abroad. As such, remains the last part of the issue: how does the economy become more stable?

The economy would become more stable and growth would be achieved because this system does not only solve spending issues, but it also will solve the issues of productivity. Because of the regulations imposed on companies, it would be easy to think of this system fragile to be outcompeted, but because the state can also fund and tax companies at the same time, plus tariffs, any competition can be avoided. This is even more prominent in the importance of investments into the state by private actors and other states, alongside no taxes levied on corporate activities, outside the value added tax on luxury goods. Because basic goods are free for citizens, it means that the government, in case of economic collapse, will not render these services unusable and cut off from people, but instead cut spending on industrial subsidies and raise taxes and tariffs, allowing for safety nets to be on even during worst global economic periods of turmoil. The fact that the currency is still used even domestically means that economic activity can take place outside government control, and including inside the nation, not only abroad through trading. This local economy can prosper so much, that it could even finance services, leading to possibility of the state to not need anymore foreign exports and tariffs, which leads to emergency funds and fiscal responsibility.


Faustin has received a prize for his findings, with many stipulating that he will create his own party. In other views espoused by Faustin and recommendations for government, included the need of automation in shortening working hours and increasing wages, support for worker cooperatives, industrialization and production of machine parts, as well the importance of an economy friendly to foreign investors with tax hikes and relaxed laws on investments. His theory has attracted many people on his side, given that large portions of New Aldurian population is still poor, and many more middle class citizens feel that Le Changement and the government limits their economic freedoms.
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In other news:

The government will plan more funding for healthcare sector, modernization of hospitals planned

Politicization lead to replacement of teachers in schools of Matthias city, changes with the new mayoral elections

Economy stagnates, economists fear another contraction and rising food prices

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[ChengherRares1]

Le Changement reforms, new party springs up for the upcoming elections
February 5093

On the Left is the Parti Industriel et Socialiste, while on the right is Parti Social

Le Changement after failure to win another election, ceding power to the National and Republican parties of New Alduria, who under harsh anti-labor laws and anti-worker legislation have dismantled the unions and reinstated pro-business laws and actions, such as dispersing several strikes. Furthermore, political donations for suspected socialist politicians was cut off and economic laws impoverishing citizens have made them more aggressive toward the Left, hate fueled by right wing dissemination of fake news and of accusations of provoking these economic downturns. Now with the voterbase crushed , de-unionized workers and communities broken apart by venture capitalist affairs into New Alduria, Le Changement had reformed itself into the Parti Social, a new platform that promises to defend New Aldurian democracy from both the far left and right-wing elements. To appeal to more people, the new platform promises social liberal reforms, progressive social action and offering trade unions back the right to form without suppression fueled by political motifs, as well be enabled to strike under any condition, without the overly complicated system placed by the right-wing government, government seeking to disable the trade unions and enrich the important members of the National Party and Republican Party. The old but now defunct Progressive Party have merged together into Le Changement, further giving hopes for the workers of New Alduria. The right-wing media had struggled lately to win the discourse again, with the economic collapse ensuing more and more, and with lies of foreign dangers , anti-colonial rhetoric and attacks on social minorities failing to appeal anymore to disheartened and overly poor workers of New Alduria.

The great change comes from the students and trade unions, who under Social Party will seek to enable the moderate but visionary Left once again to rise to prominence and offer a challenge to the right-wing parties running in coalition over New Alduria. Paulin Fontex, leader of Le Changement stated upon the dissolution of the old party and creation of a new platform "We gather today to declare a new renewal, a break from the ideologue past, a break from the dangers of extremism, of poverty and false promises! For too long we were fed lies about women or gay people being to be blamed, for too long we saw socialists literally assaulted on the street or unfairly suspected of treason, have the workplace be a hostile anti-worker place, invite magnates of the world to reside here while millions starve on the streets, inequality is rising, the economy.. crumbling! Yet, we are told again and again that the Left or some big invisible nation is meddling in our affairs, that we must endure a little more until we reach a capitalist utopia, however we did not, we are in crass poverty and our economy tanked since centuries now! Our people deserve lot more than the stick on our backs and lies through the media! Parti Social will ensure our democratic institutions will not erode completely, we will make a transparent independent mass-media, enact harsh anti-corruption laws and ensure that diplomatically and economically we are connected to the greater world of Terran. We plan to maintain cooperation within Dovani Pact and to strengthen trade unions, and especially empower poor people through welfare programs and modern infrastructure projects!"

PIS may ruin the chances of a leftist win in upcoming elections?

It is to be noted that a new major party has formed in recent years, on the backs of Peoples' Party, who now unable to compete anymore, have seen large exodus of MPs and prominent writers and intellectuals to the new party, called The Industrial and Socialist Party, a party that positions itself to the left of Parti Social, espousing market socialist and libertarian tenets, as a contrast to the more docile Parti Social. The new party under Larmon Zacara, an eccentric philosopher, part of the new "avant-garde" intelligentsia, leader of the Libertarian faction of the party, the new front seeks socialization of the markets, worker cooperatives, trade union empowerement to a higher extension than under Parti Social and especially radical social progressive action and promotion of a more industrial society and modernization, which is different than the moderate Parti Social, which party thinks that help for rural areas should also come. The new approach is not as much as hateful toward rural people, but rather sees that with rising automation of workplace and industrialization, the need for rural environment becomes futile and rather impoverishes people, as such rural areas will be treated as more tourist locations for their traditional aspect , as well transform these regions in retirement areas, with regulations to ensure no overpopulation, and as such, it moves the agricultural heartland and spiritual life from the village to the city, where industrialization, automation and artistic life will bring new life to New Alduria. On ecological matters, Parti Social promotes green socialism, while PIS promotes a more moderate and neutral approach, with respect for industrialization and modernization efforts.



In other news, a recent poll commissioned by New Aldurian Political Science Institute has found out that a growing number of people, especially among younger generations is leaning socialist. With average support for socialism being around 45% among adults and teenagers, while teenager and younger adults, up until 25 years old showing support for socialism up to 61%! These numbers offer a look at the rising move toward modernization and socialization of markets, due to the difficulty to buy a house, rising food prices and mass poverty, the formation of slums, the corrupt and inefficient right-wing administrations under Republican and National Party, all which dissafected the youth and the population at large, sick in some terms of the ruling coalition which promised but never delivered. Many are also radicalizing as such, with the Communist Party of New Alduria polling at around 4% and with Peoples' Party downfall, there are rumors of a new left-wing radically libertarian party filling out the void left by Peoples' Party imminent decline. Most of problems that are important to the new generation are housing (56%), labor laws (45%), need for modernization (44%) or support for the younger generations (37%).



Up until to the elections, protests and massive rallies were held by socialist and leftist parties and trade unions, in sign of protest of upcoming elections, fearing not only legitimization of another dreadful right-wing governance, but the enablement of corruption, as last elections were under dubious concerns that it may have been rigged. Gerrymandering it is also present, and as such, there is an infight taking place in the Left among voters who feel they will be cheated again, and between many more who believe that now is the time for real change. In accordance with these changes, street violence and small acts of vandalism and shoplifting have increased by 100% in the last years, part of being the rising inequality and poverty in New Alduria.

The upcoming elections will be in June 5093. Up for the run are the PIS, the Parti Social, the Republican Party, Peoples' Party and National Party. Right now there is a small lead by the three socialist party, with Parti Social leading clearly at around 31% of national vote. Turnout to the ballot boxes will be higher, analysts estimate.

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Parti Republicain and National win elections, another five years of right-wing governance
July 5093

Above are the final seats for each party in Parliament

New Alduria held elections on 4 of July, 5093, with a poor turnout of just shy of 32% of all eligible voters, a low amount of voters presenting to the ballot boxes, mostly because of the decaying states of affair of the Republic, rising apathy due to years of mismanagement and dysfunctional illiberal democracy. All of this, combined with past leftist weak governments, made people feel alienated and uncared for, as in return, their absenteism being a clear disapproval of democratic institutions as of now and distrust toward authorities. People of New Alduria have been organizing around families to support each other and survive the many economic problems and institutional problems that the country is plagued by. The Left and Right both have failed to rally most of the support, with right-wing voters disaffected by the poor performance of their parties, the Republican Party failed to take the lead from the National's Party more conservative stance, instead renouncing own Libertarian aspect for the social conservatism and radical fiscal responsibility of Nationalists. While the Nationalists succeed on garnering voters, the Republicans find it harder and harder to prevent a possible Nationalist overtake.

Meanwhile on the Left, infighting showed itself clear when no party reached to a conclusive agreement, especially given that the system is First-Past-The-Post (FPTP), ending with margins at the national vote indicating a leftist victory could had been plausible, but infighting has ruined any chance for the Left to win, being short from an electoral victory and an end to the dreadful years of conservative rule, rule fueled by loyalty to the parties that protect tradition and national values, even more fueled due to modern and perceived "degenerate" art spread around. The Left has failed as well to attract voters, outside the two radical parties, because the Left had been to soft-spoken and failed to appeal to the poorer strata, instead opting to opt for social progressivism and meagre reforms for the less fortunate members of society. The radical parties such as Parti Populaire and Parti Progressive did not went through a better time themselves, with Parti Populaire barely surviving the split, and the new replacement for Parti Progressive being Parti Industriel et Socialiste, the later which did astonishing, however far from impressive past numbers. The Communist Party has failed to garner enough votes to gain seats in the Parliament.

The upper chamber has been convened too this year, ending with 14 regions being won by the Republican Party and National Party, while the Left gained only 13 seats, meaning an electoral win on two fronts for the more conservative parties of New Alduria. At national vote, the Communist Party of New Alduria performed extremely poorly, with only 1% of national vote and 0 seats in the Chambers of Deputies. The Peoples' Party gained 5% of national vote only, and a small number of seats in both chamber (2 seats in the Senate and 4 in the Chamber of Deputies). Their performance has been poor and they are expected to collapse, as many members have fled the party to form smaller minor parties, regional or even brand new, such as Avante!. The new party, called Industrial and Socialist Party obtained 12% of national vote, considerable amount of people, although not as successful as past Progressive Party, resulting in only 33 seats out of 299. Social Party gained more ground, though not enough for an electoral win: 33% of national vote, one of the most categorical wins for the party, and a good indicator given the rebrand and many troubles. It had failed to garner full potential due to poor campaign, soft-spoken nature and the rebrand itself from Le Changement. It has 103 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 9 seats in the Senate, being by far the biggest party and the "winner" of the elections.

On the Right, Republican Party won 99 seats, due to having 30% of the national vote and being popular among rural parts of New Alduria and more conservative urban centers as well. The party failed to mobilize its full potential as well, giving in to National Party. The Republicans have 6 seats in the Senate, while the National Party has 8 seats. The National Party gained 19% of national vote, but received 60 seats in the lower house, disproportionately more than the vote share, succeeding to profit of the division between leftists and the meagre campaign trail of the conservatives, leading thus to a clear right-wing electoral win, despite 51% of the turnout vote casting their vote for a leftist party.

What now?


Map with electoral regions and parties who gained the seats ascribed to each region.

Foremost, the Left will have to tackle problems inside, among themselves, form coalitions and avoid vote splitting, meanwhile on the Right, the Right has already announced plans to further empower employees and to get rid of limitations such as anti-discrimination laws and working hours limits, in a push for further market liberalization, tuned to the platforms that these two parties have, prompting market forces to be trusted to deliver best outcome, while these regulations to be eliminated seen as nothing more than arbitrary rules over the markets, which would not fail to deliver best offer for the demand it curtails to. Protests were already announced by trade unions, workers outside them and students in protest of the discriminatory laws and harsh action against worker and student democracy respectively, as well the plan to privatize all of the universities of New Alduria, with buyers being known goons of the Republican and National Party.

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New Alduria to receive immigrants from Lourenne
September 5094

Aux - New Alduria had been long an isolationist bunch, being a nation that rarely intervened in others' conflicts or had expressed any concerns for international problems, such as with the Deltarian crisis and subsequent civil war that had happened there. However, the new right-wing government had decided that it is time for New Alduria to open up to the world, and by this, the government had taken an important interest in the new Lourenne crisis, a crisis that escalated to full blown civil war between Republicans and Royalists, a bloody battle nonetheless. While a stance has yet to be taken by New Alduria, sources tell that New Alduria is worried about the possible developments in Lourenne, especially given New Alduria is a Republic and not a monarchy, however the ice was broken by Republican Party, which proposed to the assembly a bill to receive immigrants from Lourenne.

The coalition partner, the National Party had criticized quickly the Republican Party led by Mandelle, which he in turn had called in bipartisan support for the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Lourenne, with an unprecedented bill that would temporarily ease out the strict immigration laws of New Alduria. While only minor protests from the people have aroused fearful of immigrants as they have been told a lot in the media, and the harsh critiques from the National Party, the Republican Party succeeded to pass the new law, a law which would relax immigration laws to the simple presentation of a valid ID Card or passport, which in turn would result in the people receiving a document called "Carte Humanitaire", a card and paper detailing the fact that this person plans to stay for an undetermined period of time in New Alduria, with primary goal to seek shelter and safety from the chaos and deplorable conditions abroad. This Carte Humanitaire will be only commissioned for now for Lourenne.

This move is historically important, because New Alduria had never ever before implicated so deeply into international problems, with the leftist President, Gilberte Breguet, one of the first female Presidents of New Alduria, being both PM and President, has stated that:

We can no longer be silent and undecisive on international calamities and needs, because we are no longer isolated from the world, we are part of it, and as such, we must accordingly. We cannot pretend to live isolated from others, when we ourselves depend on the exterior, be trade, technological advancements, cultural phenomena or simply diplomatic relations that keep our nation safe, such as Dovani Pact. We cannot be ignorant to these needs, we cannot receive but not give back, and as such, we took the important and radical choice to receive immigrants from Lourenne by relaxing the immigration policies to simple check ups and preparation of immigration centers where shelter and jobs for the newly arrived people to be offered. With this, we hope that our Republic contributes more to the outside world, and do its duty toward its close neighbors, especially toward our Canrille brothers up north!

As per the statement of the President, the Republican Party in agreement with the left-wing parties will pass a program for immigrants, a package that will offer the newcomers new shelters and reshape several government buildings for the purpose of receiving immigrants, as well offering a easier path to citizenship, job guarantees and even a small fraction of national budget to be invested in welfare programs for people to have access to services and accomodate further in New Alduria. Though there are disagreements over the spending on law enforcements, as the Right thinks that it is also imperative that infrastructure is ready to harbor even more lives, knowingly that New Alduria is not the most safest nation in terms of criminal rates. There is also debate over how much help shall be offered to Lourennais citizens, given the Right is more conservative on the matters. The Left led by Casio Zamor and his Social Party thinks that the number should be around 1 million of newly arrived citizens, while the conservatives think of around 100 000 only.

Either way, the agreement was reached on most important problems, hoping as such to aid in the humanitarian crisis and show that New Alduria plans to come out of its shell and be a force of good. A poll on citizens and their approval of immigrants showed that most participants either did not cared much, or had been supportive of such measures. However it is to be noted that a growing part of population believes that the government would rather spend on own people first, given that poverty is an all time high and homelessness and gentrification have been serious problems for past decades in New Alduria. For now, immigrants have started appearing and so far people have even be willing to give them aid , with large columns of people waiting at the airports and immigration centers set up on the spot to offer products , money and a place to stay. Authorities have started regulating though such behavior, to avoid exploitation of newly arrived immigrants, as there has been some cases of such already.


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Death toll nears 200 following failed anti-gang operation in Moranvil
3 March 5432
President Isemay is facing calls to resign following a failed anti-gang operation resulting in a death toll near 200


Women and men dressed in stark white t-shirts line the winding streets of Montvèdant, one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Moranvil, New Alduria. Wailing and sobbing, the crowd inches its way toward the Sen Dini Cathedral at the heart of the neighbourhood, as a mass funeral is held for those caught in the crossfire between the New Aldurian military and members of the local Sen Dini 6 gang.

The conflict in Montvèdant broke out early yesterday morning, as security forces stormed the neighbourhood in an effort to capture Roland Benoit, a notorious leader in the Sen Dini 6. The operation failed when, under heavy fire from members of the gang, the security forces were forced to withdraw from Montvèdant, sustaining 49 casulties, while nearly 150 civilians were killed in the fighting.

The operation is a particularly bitter blow to President Isemay, as it is representative of a broader series of defeats and failures for the embattled leader, who was elected in part due to his pledge to eliminate gang violence across New Alduria’s major cities. The President has declared martial law in Moranvil and surrounding communes as grief turns to anger, and funerals turn to riots.

Opposition politicians have called for the President’s resignation, as rumours of a possible coup echo throughout the rank-and-file members of the military who see little reason to support the administration’s policy, given the losses suffered in recent months. These sentiments have been reflected in public comments by a number of high-ranking military officials who have broken ranks with President Isemay, calling for a new approach and new political leadership.

President Isemay, for his part, remains defiant in the face of mounting opposition from the street, the parliament, and the military. “I was elected to eradicate the violence and thuggery ripping our nation and our families apart,” said President Isemay, “to let off the pressure, or to disrupt my democratic mandate would, at this stage, only empower the gang bangers, leaving us a shattered nation plagued by criminality and violence.”

Critics have long argued that the security operations spearheaded by President Isemay have disproportionately affected innocent civilians, who are themselves victimized by gang violence, exacerbating the socio-economic challenges faced by those living in the targeted neighbourhoods. Meanwhile, the victory of the Sen Dini 6 over government forces have bolstered the confidence of gang members across the country, with many brandishing their firearms while attending the public funeral in Montvèdant. For some, their presence represents the community’s resistance to the administration’s policies; for others, the gang members serve only to intimidate those under its effective control.

Non-state armed groups have a firm foundation in New Alduria, tracing back primarily to the establishment of the far-right Chapeaux Bleus in the 4200s. Throughout the years, rival paramilitaries and criminal organizations have been employed by political elites to suppress dissidents and to target opposition figures, particularly those of the political left.

To this end, it is relevant to note that the administration's efforts have primarily been directed toward the Sen Dini 6, which is engaged in an on-going gang war with the Gason San Gate. It has been alleged that President Isemay has informal connections with Marcel Pierre, the leader of the Gason San Gate, and has coordinated his efforts with the gang in targeting the Sen Dini 6. While President Isemay is generally considered to be genuine in his conviction to eradicate crime and gang violence, whether his seemingly cooperative relationship with the Gason San Gate represents a practical “alliance of convenience,” or yet another case of institutional capture by criminal elements remains yet to be seen — if the administration can persist in the first place.



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