[President Kuzmitsky]

((Rping ingame desired government, and general unhappiness))

The sun is shining in Novistrana for the first time since 1 September. That will bring some relief to the die-hard group of opposition supporters who are still camping out in the corner of the city's September Square despite warnings from the authorities. About 120 people, most of them students, have formed a human chain around this small tented encampment, fearing they could be forcefully moved from the site at any time. Scores of arrests have already been made. Some protesters were detained on night as they left the rally one-by-one to get some food or visit a toilet.

By Slovetzia's standards this is a daring, unprecedented protest. For two days now, protesters have defied official warnings to make their voices heard. Many here know they are taking a huge personal risk. One of the students, Tanja, said she feared losing her university place "You can see around us men in the black - the police. And they just film us," she said.

They can just show our pictures to others and then we can have problems later. "We can have problems at university, lose our jobs, we can have problems with anything." Another protester, Pavel, said: "Everyone here feels that it's worth it. This is our chance, our one chance to change the situation. If we don't influence President Pochenko and the decisions of the authorities now, nothing will happen," he said, looking pale and tired after spending more than two days on the square.

Officers of the OMON (the Slovet anti riot police) monitoring the sit-in in September Square

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[The Confederation]

The Confederation is concerned with the situation in the USSR. We will assist you in any way possible.

[BaronUberstein]

OOC: ARGH, if only my Ubersteinian Peacekeepers were still there. *dies a little inside from this lost chance*

[JEDCJT]

BaronUberstein, on Sep 7 2008, 05:34 PM, said:

OOC: ARGH, if only my Ubersteinian Peacekeepers were still there. *dies a little inside from this lost chance*

OOC: Do you know you have a great sense of humor?
IC: The Republic of Turkey watches the situation in the USSR with some concern. "We shall be watching this...development." Foreign Minister Ali Babacan stated in a press statement.

[President Kuzmitsky]

((Lol coincidence, i had a event that says "Due to some rather exceptional blunders by members of your government a portion of your population is rising up in rebellion", i decided to mobilize the special forces to quell the protest))

USSR riot police halt protests

The police moved in after three days of protests. Riot police in the Slovet capital, Novistrana, have broken up the three-day demonstration against the election of President Boris Pochenko. More than 50 troops poured into the central square and loaded protesters onto waiting trucks.

The opposition condemned the election result, saying the vote was rigged. Witnesses say 120 demonstrators were in the square when it was cleared in less than 20 minutes. Western reporter at the scene said some of the demonstrators who resisted to the OMON were wrestled to the ground, while pictures showed helmeted police loading peaceful protesters on the GAZ trucks as they led them away.

Our correspondent says although small in scale, this has been an unprecedented protest for Slovetzia. President Pochenko has shown little tolerance for dissent. According to an opposition presidential candidate who arrived at the square, all the women and oldmen were allowed to leave without facing an arrest. After the protesters were removed, municipal workers cleared away the remains of the encampment, as tractors scooped up the debris. The opposition's main election candidate condemned the actions of the police.

"The authorities are destroying freedom, truth and justice. There was only enough democracy for three days and this shows the essence of the regime that has been established in Slovetzia," he told to the press.

September Square has been cleared, no wounded were reported

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[Subtleknifewielder]

Promised Land is watching the developing situation with interest. Hopefully no one will be killed over these events.

[Centurius]

Kanteero watches with interest and has mobilized 200 Soldiers to assist it's Protectorate