Protests Subside as State of Emergency Lifted
May 4092 -- Protesters in major cities throughout the country demobilized today as newly-installed Grand Vizier Admassu Sisay ordered an end to the State of Emergency in place since the Tokundi War of Independence. Demonstrators had been challenging the government regarding policies said to be a continuation of the Banemes Regime's military dictatorship. 'Sisay and Susnios are both in cahoots with Banemes -- that much is clear. That's why they let him off with a slap on the wrist after the coup. But with people power, we have made it known that the constitution and the people's will will be respected, Banemes or no Banemes,' said one protest organizer.
Monarchy returns: Hawu Pharaoh set to visit Sharba for Coburan coronation
Hawu Mumenhes Pharaoh Saksoure V (L) and Queen Ribrete (R) to reign as first Lord and Lady of Cobura in 40 years
Flexitime 4095ish -- Grand Vizier Sisay's abrogation of the wartime State of Emergency was accompanied by a slew of legislative initiatives designed to re-institute civil liberties and return the country to prewar constitutional norms. Chief amongst the legislative bills was the formal recognition of Hawu Mumenhes Pharaoh Saksoure V's right to succeed his slain elder brother as Lord of Cobura. The 25-Member Succession Council tasked with translating the crown and other royal regalia to the Hawu king has informed reporters that the new Lord has acceded to Sharba's offer and is currently en-route to the Majatran kingdom for coronation rituals. The Lord is expected to address the public following ceremonies, especially regarding how Coburan-Hawu relations may shift given the Personal Union now-extant between the countries due to His reign. The Lord may also visit Jakania, the one-time possession of the Abraha family and its Kobra corp. Jakania was recently annexed into the Kingdom of Cobura, and foreign nationals and chieftains there are said to be anxious about the role of the oil-rich region within greater Cobura.
Cobura and Hawu Mumenhes to inaugurate newly-inked military alliance with joint naval-building task force
Flexitime 4095ish -- The Vizierate of Defence and the Hawu Mumenhes Defence Ministry have begun advanced talks on a planned naval development partnership between the growing powers. The technology and ship-building program is the first outgrowth of the Treaty of Silovanje Selo and the Treaty of Personal Union, two post-war pacts that have seen the two countries embrace increasingly close relations. Defence experts say the naval alliance will greatly benefit both countries, with Cobura getting a needed show of strength in its chilly relations with neighbor and Majatran power Zardugal, and Hawu Mumenhes receiving a continuing confirmation of its emerging power status. The naval partnership will primarily focus on long-range force projection including the construction of aircraft carrier vessels. Strategic weapons development has also been broached by the bilateral ministerial group, though no specifics have been disclosed.