Third Darnussian Civil War

[MichaelReilly]

NEWS UPDATE:

15 July 3230
BRAUN RETIRES FROM POLITICS
Johann Braun, the Father of the Republic, has retired from politics aged 74 following the end of his 4th term as President of the Republic.

15 July 3230
MODERATES WIN ELECTION: COMMUNISTS DEFEATED
The Unionist Party have suffered defeat at the hands of the socialists and liberals in the July 3230 election.

19 September 3230
UNIONIST PARTY AGREE TO JOIN COALITION
The Unionist Party have agreed to join the ruling socialist-liberal coalition, sparking a furious schism among the party ranks.

24 December 3230
CLOSER TIES WITH EMPIRE
Coalition agrees for closer ties with the Narikatonite Empire. The Republic and Empire officially agree to recognise each other as independent, sovereign states.Imperial embassy opens in Red Stad, Republican embassy in Merenburg.

26 December 3230
PRA SPLIT
The paramilitary faction of the Unionist Party, the People's Revolutionary Army, one of the most powerful organisations in Darnussia, has split in reaction to the recognition of the Empire. The split has resulted in about 75% of the PRA volunteers splitting from the Official PRA to form the Provisional People's Revolutionary Army (PPRA).

31 December 3230
FIGHTING BREAKS OUT BETWEEN OFFICIALS AND PROVISIONALS
Open fighting has broken out in Red Stad and Doressa between the Official PRA and the Provisional PRA. Casualties are climbing, as the Republican Army have been called in to deal with the situation.