Government actions spark strong opposition: Parts of the country descent into anarchy: Unofficial state of emergencyWith the intended passage of racial laws the Pontean and non-pure Selucians take the matters to the streetsReports from across the country confirm the ongoing violence in all but one administrative district. All Pontean trade unions together with several political associations formed the new Revolutionary Pontean Front which also includes the old Revolutionary Pontean Front. Their illegal armed wing formed rebel groups as soon as news came in that the new government of Pontesi not only arrests people but shoots them on the spot. The rebel groups control Caespasia and parts and many smaller section across the country (20% of the country). For now the death toll exceeds 3,500 people on both sides.
The mass strikes continue and keep essential services disrupted. Overall there is no shortage of food but blackouts have been reported as well as the disruption of communication services.
As the general call up of all able-bodies a-citizens is on the table the police and army quell the Pontean resistance.
On the other hand paid armed unites of the Yeudish and Selucians take positions together with the weak police and military units of the government. The last decade of privitaization and the reduction of government share of the GDP left its mark on the security forces. The government hastily passed several laws providing virtually unlimited resources to the now pure yeudish and Selucian police and military units. The sacking of all non yeudish and Selucian people from the public sector and the security forces hit the quantative and qualitative capabilities severely. However the close connections of big business and families to Selucia and Beiteynu ensure a constant supply of money and volunteers to the help of the Pontesian government. Moreover the old military regime left considerable stocks of conventional and non-conventional arms in secret hiding places across the country.Most of these weapons are now in the hand of the government. They are being used with the utmost violence and without any consideration. Every c-subject and b-citizen is brought to its part of the country and city if caught without permission.
A state of emergency has not been declared yet but the police and units of military act like there is one. The suppression of the majority has already resulted in the arrest of more than 13,000 people and countless numbers of torture cases. The recent use of gas and and heavy artillery sent shockwaves through Pontesi.
The recent developments caused the government to draft several pieces of legislation which form the framework of suppression of the majority, including a law about a state of emergency and the outlawing of Pontean trade unions and parties as well as the severe restriction of civil rights. After all the yeudis and Selucians demand the rule of law to reassure investors from abroad. The legislative term was just increased to 72 months for security reasons.
The strong governmental actions show some effect: The strike seems to crack for fear of arrest and the immidiate death penalty. However at the moment the government is riding the Pontean tiger and its unsure how it will end.
We will lead this country into unity with Selucia. We will not be led by Ponteans because we are a Selucian nation. We will not allow chaos like in Barmenia and Beiteynu which hardly have a government. Thats why we will also seal of off the border to Barmenia to ensure the Ponteans do not receive any support form outside.
We need total control over the country and to do away with all this nonsens of civil rights and fair trails. We need a total state of the emergency to deal with this attempt to destroy the way we live. This new government has not conscious, because we cannot afford it in the final fight of civilisation against barbarism.
said a military spokesman.