PRO DEMOCRACY DEMONSTRATIONS ERUPT ACROSS KANJOR
In major cities and towns across the nation people have taken to the streets, in sometimes violent demonstrations, against the current radical nationalist government. The demonstrators made up of trade unionists, students, middle class radicals and others accused the Nationalist government of systematically violating the liberties of the citizens of Kanjor with mass repression, curfews, government mandated racial discrimination and public executions of political opponents. Instead they demand a return to a society based on civil liberties and immeadiate democratic elections to challenge the Nationalist government.
Henri Moreau, leader of the Movement for a Citizen's Republic and a key figure in the largest demonstrations in the capital Soulon, has said demonstrators will defy the curfew policies to occupy the streets until democratic rights are restored. Unless the demonstrators disperse by the evening violent clashes with the police and military are likely. As evening draws in protestors are showing no signs of going home, setting up tents, waving flags and singing Republican songs.
The Minister of Defence has downplayed the significence of the demonstrations but has said the army is ready to defend the government if necessary. He has said that unless the crowds disperse by curfew he will give the order to use live rounds.
One factor that has helped to galvinise protest and weaken the Nationalist regime is the fact that the Grand Commandeur Tristan Bourbeau has not been seen in person in over six months and rumours persist that he has been dead for some time.