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Largest party expelled from Parliament
After several years of abstaining from votes in the Parliament, the government has expelled all members of the former leading party from the Parliament.

Sekowo to restore Monarchy
The Government of Sekowo has issued a press release inviting any willing party to become the new monarch of Sekowo.
Under government plans the monarch would govern with little power, with more power being given to nobility and local governments.

It seems like the end of Sekowo as a republic.

Flurry of Legislation to Bring Stability to Sekowo!
News of Sekowo returns under new, state management

The Imperial Government of Sekowo has announced 16 new bills. The bills aim to provide stability to Sekowo.
Among the bills are the legalisation of all substances and a new open border policy that aims to try and grow the population of Sekowo and provide cheaper labour.

Sekowo-Net to be launched January 25th 4273
Soon a new Sekowo-wide internet-like service is to be launched and made mandatory. Dubbed Sekowo-Net, it will allow most functions of the internet but has an aim to prevent dangerous dissent from spreading. Officials have promised that the civil liberties of ordinary citizens shall not be trampled on and that trusted, pro-government citizens will be allowed access to the full internet.

Small Protest broken up by police in Yamashima
A small demonstration of 10,000 dissidents was broken up in Yamashima.
The group had little coordination and lacked support from the masses.

Housing Revitalization Act to provide State Housing, redevelop most major Cities
A new act that is likely to pass will redevelop the cities of Sekowo.
Plans include replacing all housing with High-Rise apartments and building new shopping centres and districts.
Infrastructure and Housing Minister Hideyoshi Kato is behind the plan and stated his ambition to create a new, modern Sekowo.

High Commissioner Passes
The nation is in a state of national mourning as the first High Commissioner has passed away, succeeded by his eldest daughter.
He had only ruled for seven years before his death, from 4268/9 as Regent to 4275 as High Commissioner.

He had ruled very conservatively, pushing the government to enact controls on the press and attempting to maintain stability.
His daughter has indicated that she will rule in some ways more liberally, and will push the government to massively expand and create a true welfare state.

Riots broken up in Heimei-kyō


Above: Rioters are taken away by the police forces for questioning.

Riots were today broken up in the capital. Following the proposal of a new law that would see traitors reeducated instead of punished, small protests began in the capital. They quickly escalated into riots and police intervened, fearing that the rioters were attempting a coup.

All involved have been arrested and are to be put on trial for Crimes Against the State

High Commissioner meets with leaders of Kamist Faction
May 2nd 4276

Today the High Commissioner was seen meeting with members of a small Kamist sect.
The sect she met with is considered to be a very fringe group. It advocates for a standardisation of Kamist practises and recognition of only a small amount of deities, belief in a powerful, central deity as head of this pantheon and belief in a Hosian-like afterlife. Many of the sects other beliefs are in-line with traditional Sekowan Kamism.

Imperial Faction Maintains Majority; National Union Faction Makes Gains
In the snap election called by the largest faction of the IPDL, the Imperial Faction returned 133 seats and the National Union Faction returned 67 seats.


Above: New makeup of the Senate.

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Delivering Everyday Up-To Date News
April 21st,4394
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Sekowo Places Sanctions on Dundorf
Today the Grand Senate of Sekowo has passed a bill that placed economic sanctions on Dundorf due to there dictatorial grip on politics
The following were the terms of the sanctions:

1.Sekowo shall cut off all imports and exports going to and from Dundorf. There will be no trade or business between the two nations.

2. Sekowo shall fund anti-communist political parties and any resistance groups.

Multiple reactions have occurred since then:
One Dundorf politician stated the following:

These sanctions continue an attack against the democratic lands of Dundorf and have forced us to take more drastic measures when dealing with foreign powers. These sanctions will not be forgotten and we will get revenge on those nations who sanction us

However these sanctions have been generally seen as a good move by most international experts.
We will continue to update you
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Two New Companies Have Been Opened in Sekowo
Today two new companies have announced there existence. One being the Kiyonori Motors Company and the other being the Jigoku Electronics Company. The Kiyonori Motors Company is located in the capital,Ishinawa. They’ve been founded by a team of Ex-Explorator engineers in Sekowo. The team,known as the Kiyonori Team have announced they will begin producing a new car in Sekowo,known as the Sumātokā.

Above is a display model of the Sumātokā car
It will be a cheaper alternative to Explorator cars and still have around the same level of comfort and stability says the Kiyonori team.
The second company,the Jigoku Electronics Company is located In the capital,Ishinawa as well however the company is made up of developers and engineers. This company is a game developing company that is developing both video games for foreign consoles and for the local populous. However they have stated there urge to expand the video game industry within not only Sekowo but also Dovani.
We will continue to update you

New party formed, can it defeat the incumbent one?
ISHINAWA - A new party has been formed called Change. As the name indicates, it plans on bringing change to Sekowo. The question is, can it really bring change? The Jiyu Party of Sekowo has dominated politics and controlled the government for decades and it has had no opposition since 3394. Change is the first party since then to even consider challenge the party that has led this country for so much time. A socialist society where everyone is equal, no animals are killed for human pleasure, spirituality is part of people's lives and peace is part of every action, that's their goal. If it's achieavable, only time can say, but Change is fighting for it and promises to be the first party in decades to provide a real challenge to the incumbents. The party hasn't spoken to the media yet. Its spokesperson, Saki Hamasaki, said the party is investing on campaigning door to door and talking directly to people to discuss the problems they face and to find solutions to them. If that strategy will be worth it only time can say but it's at least worthy of compliments and admiration. It's not everyday that we see politicians knock on doors and care enough to listen to people's concerns.