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Re: Kalopikós Erythrós Astéras (Kalopian Red Star)

Postby Reddy » Sun Aug 27, 2017 6:53 am

Economy Veers Towards Collapse As Sanctions Bite
February 22, 4263

Thetotal embargo imposed on Kalopia by the World Congress is proving to have a dramatic effect on Kalopia's heavily export reliant economy. Leaked reports from the Kalopian Ministry of Finance show that exports are projected to fall by up to 85% in the next three years, much of the cause being the result of imposition of such sanctions by major trade partners like the neighbouring nations Jakania, Deltaria, Jelbania and al-Badara with more to come soon. Counter-sanctions directed at Istalia have garnered some support but nowhere near what Kalopia's poised to get.

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A pro-Thaller rally in Eleopolis

Instead of blaming the regime, the people seem to agree in general that the hardships such as starvation, lack of medical supplies and the drastically falling value of the Kalopian wan have led to massive shows of support for the leader. Mass rallies in support of his foreign policy are now a daily occurrence and many have demanded that he remain in office and see off the country's challengers, something which Thaller has rejected, insisting on pressing on with his plans for retirement. The rallies appear largely spontaneous although obviously the regime has not exactly discouraged them especially the so called "Hundred Thousand Sons of the Republic" a movement which is recruiting citizens into a volunteer militia at the service of the government to fight its enemies wherever.

Kalopia Denies Organising KHRO Attack

The Kalopian Foreign Ministry has rejected allegations brought forth by Jakania that the country is behind what appears to have been a gas attack on the Kalopian Human Rights Observatory (KHRO) in downtown Dokuz, the Jakanian capital. Apparently a man in a surgical mask burst into a board meeting at the Observatory's main office and punctured a bag containing some kind of gas. Two board members were killed while 15 remain hospitalised with serious injuries. The attacker himself was captured shortly after by Jakanian authorities who have since determined that sarin gas was used in the attack.

The KHRO has been the harshest and most resourceful critic of the Thallerist regime in Kalopia and apparently sourced some of the documents considered by the World Congress' Security Council during its deliberations on Kalopia and helped prove, among other things that the regime had an active and elaborate WMD program in place. Kalopian-Jakanian relations are already heavily strained over the refugee crisis and the embargo which Jakania has joined other nations in imposing upon Kalopia.
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Re: Kalopikós Erythrós Astéras (Kalopian Red Star)

Postby kj#2 » Sun Aug 27, 2017 3:53 pm

GCU calls for sanctions against Istalia, and for support for Kalopia

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After the Peoples Assembly of the Commonwealth of Rutania overwhelmingly rejected the World Congress sanctions against Kalopia
http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill. ... lid=535201
The GCU has now called on the government to enact sanctions against Istalia and support Kalopia in a resolution requesting the Peoples Assembly to condemn Istalia's wanton aggression. The resolution condemns the sanctions that will only bring more turmoil and suffering to the people of Kalopia.
http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill. ... lid=535370

GCU leader Frank Bennett made this speech before the Peoples Assembly:
Mr. Speaker,

Despite the prevailing thinking across the globe placing sanctions on the Kalopian economy will result in no positive result it will only cause more hardship, more refugees, and quite possibly it could lead to the radicalization of some of those who will suffer the economic consequences, the regime and powerful leaders in that nation will not suffer economically, it shall be the poorest who suffer the most.

So we ask the Peoples Assembly to stand with us and vote with us on this issue to send a message of hope to the Kalopian people and a message of sensibility to the World Congress.
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Re: Kalopikós Erythrós Astéras (Kalopian Red Star)

Postby Reddy » Mon Aug 28, 2017 6:37 am

Old Jakanian Embassy Trashed
August 4263

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Jakanian Embassy in Eleopolis

Tens of thousands of protesters trashed the recently evacuated Jakanian Embassy blaming the country for "killing thousands of children" with the imposition of the Embargo. The protesters attacked the building after an NGO Child Salvation Now issued a study estimating the number of children who had died to due to lack of medical equipment and medication so far at between 25 and 28,000. Under the embargo, there are no exceptions for medication or anything else for that matter. Jakania is one of Kalopia's greatest trade partners and is likely to suffer a considerable hit to its own economy but obviously nothing nearly as bad as the embargoed Kalopia.

Relations with Jakania has continued on their downward slide with Kalopia accusing Jakania of orchestrating the sarin gas attack in order to justify its "genocidal economic warfare" Meanwhile in Kalopia, free elections are set to be held next month with Tyrant Malgus Thaller apparently keeping his promise to leave power. He still remains Megas Strategos (Grand Commander of the Armed Forces) but has vowed to retire as head of the army "once the democratic institutions are set up"
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Re: Kalopikós Erythrós Astéras (Kalopian Red Star)

Postby Reddy » Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:53 pm

Relief For Kalopia
November 4263

The rise of a Thallerist regime in neighbouring Deltaria, one of Kalopia's major trading partners and a few other incidents have relieved the Kalopian economy somewhat. Deltaria had imposed an embargo following the SC's resolution but now it appears that decision will almost certainly be reversed by the Thallerist cousins. Istalia's own apparent political instabilityhas prevented it from ratifying the sanctions treaty so far meaning that it can still receive Kalopian goods despite Istalia's vociferous condemnation of Kalopia. Aid from Beiteynu has also given Kalopia another avenue for survival. While the number of countries adopting the embargo is still increasing, most tend to be mostly symbolical since they have little or no trade with Kalopia. Thus exports previously projected to shrink by up to 85% are now likely to shrink by a somewhat less alarming 56% and possibly less if a much vaunted and still to be released 'Response Plan" actually works

The latest developments have been welcomed by the inaugural Archon Dr. Enver Shehu who has called for Terran nations to drop the embargo as the country has achieved a democratic transition. Dr Shehu was elected in an election which saw the ever patriotic Kalopian Armed Forces running electoral operations to "save public funds". A longtime critic of the former Tyrant Thaller, he is in a somewhat delicate political position. The armed forces remain under the command of Megas Strategos (Grand Commander) Malgus III Thaller who has so far expressed his reluctance to resign from this post, insisting that he will resign once the country's enemies no longer threaten its security.
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Re: Kalopikós Erythrós Astéras (Kalopian Red Star)

Postby Reddy » Tue Aug 29, 2017 5:32 pm

Where is Malgus? Former Tyrant "Disappears"
April 4264

Former Tyrant and current Megas Strategos Malgus III Thaller has apparently vanished into thin air. He has not been seen in public or in private by anyone for more two weeks now and many are just puzzled being used to see him visiting the Archon four times a day to "deliberate on matters." The Government has said that it is concerned about Thaller's apparent disappearance and has begun an investigation into it. In the mean time his father in law Edi Bej Fisnik currently deputy Megas Strategos has been appointed to replace him as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces.
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Re: Kalopikós Erythrós Astéras (Kalopian Red Star)

Postby Reddy » Thu Aug 31, 2017 7:36 am

Thaller Capture Leads To Political Crisis

The capture of former Tyrant Malgus III Thaller has created a political crisis for Archon Dr Enver Shehu. The Archon has been accused of "selling" Thaller (a highly popular figure in Kalopia since the imposition of the Embargo) to Artanians in return for personal financial gain. A set of documents were published by the Majatran Times showing supposed transfers of 25 million LOD to bank accounts owned by a "E. Shehu", documents which the Archon has denounced as forgeries. Tens of thousands have begun protesting all over the country calling for Shehu to resign as Archon.

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Archon Dr Enver Shehu

The anti-Shehu feeling has spread to the National Assembly which has refused to pass his landmark Democratisation Bill demanding that he answer for the alleged collusion with Dorvik in the Thaller capture. There have also been whispers of possible impeachment proceedings for abuse of office. Such a strong attitude from the National Assembly has been greeted with suspicion by the Archon and his allies who suspect that the usually docile body is being manipulated somehow. Perhaps most crucially for the Archon, the Armed Forces under acting Megas Strategos, Ret. Gen Edi Bej Fisnik have adopted an ambiguous tone, stressing their desire for stability and functional, non-corrupt government.
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Re: Kalopikós Erythrós Astéras (Kalopian Red Star)

Postby Reddy » Fri Sep 01, 2017 6:54 am

Standoff Following Impeachment Vote
August 4265

A standoff has developed between Archon Shehu and the National Assembly following the legislative body's decision by a vote of 242 to 31 to impeach the Archon for corruption and abuse of office in what is now known as the Dorvish Affair. The Archon has refused to hand over power and said he deemed his impeachment as unconstitutional and driven by anti-democratic forces. The National Assembly has furiously denounced him and has proclaimed its head Kostas Rama as Acting Archon in accordance with the Constitution. The courts have sided with the legislature and now only one "branch" of government is left to pick a side - the Armed Forces. The head of the Armed Forces Megas Strategos Edi Bej Fisnik has so far refused to pick, only pleading with both sides to settle their differences amicably.
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Re: Kalopikós Erythrós Astéras (Kalopian Red Star)

Postby Reddy » Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:27 am

Army Intervenes

Megas Strategos Edi Bej Fisnik has taken over control of the country in a series of moves which overwhelmed the feuding executive and legislative arms of the State. The army leader "paid a visit" to the National Assembly with 700 troops and the body found itself compelled to elect a new President - the Megas Strategos. As President of the National Assembly, Bej Fisnik became the Acting Archon as recognised by the same National Assembly. After his election, he and his troops moved on to the Presidential Palace, surrounded it and asked Archon Shehu to "comply with the constitution" and resign as per his impeachment. Shehu,much like the National Assembly found himself compelled to agree and resigned and was taken into custody shortly after that, leaving Bej Fisnik to assume the office of Acting Archon. More troops were sent out to secure various strategic positions in the capital and an election has been called with only candidate on the ballot - the Acting Archon.

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Acting Archon Edi Bej Fisnik

Bej Fisnik in his first address to the nation condemned the corruption of the Shehu government and promised to restore democracy when it was opportune. He vowed to try and get his son in-law Malgus III Thaller back home when he belongs, denouncing what he called "Dorvish international terrorism". This statement is thought to be made to dismiss rising rumours that the new Archon was involved in the kidnapping as part of a complex plot to seize power in the country.
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Re: Kalopikós Erythrós Astéras (Kalopian Red Star)

Postby Reddy » Sun Sep 03, 2017 6:32 am

Economic Troubles Caused By Policy Not Embargo
August 4266

A study commissioned by the Ministry of Finance has blamed much of Kalopia's economic depression on the Thallerist economic policies rather than the embargo adopted by a number of countries in support of the Security Council decision. The Simitis study showed that it was unwieldy nationalisation and tax hikes which had the most effect on the economy. The embargo, according to the study had a much smaller effect than previously thought, the most damage being that from sanctions imposed by neighbours Deltaria and Jakania but with Deltaria since lifting the sanctions, their effect is much less.

The report only appears to confirm Archon Edi Bej Fisnik's economic strategy which appears to be a mix of economic liberalisation, a campaign to get the embargo lifted (with some success so far) and strengthening economic ties with countries which have not imposed sanctions on Kalopia yet. The study predicted that the economy would enter growth for the first time in 5 years in mid-4167, urging faster privatisation, tax cuts and deregulation. Hardliners in the Archon's cabinet, pointing at the slow pace of embargo relief and Istalian triumphalism, have urged him to abandon any kind of detente with the Security Council, tighten the alliances with anti-globalist nations and redeploy troops to al-Najd and if necessary, Mossavi (the two infighting halves of the breakaway Federal Republic of Kalopia-Wantuni)
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