1983: Doomsday

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This timeline explores world history after Doomsday - September 26th, 1983.

A worldwide nuclear exchange caused by a minor incident obliterates much of human civilization. This ATL covers everything from the direct aftermath up to the present worldwide situation

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Introduction
The Point of Divergence of the 1983: Doomsday timeline is September 19th, 1983, on which a seemingly unimportant decision to send an ambitious Colonel of the USSR to a training seminar (taking the place of an ill-plagued colleague) has global implications.

This decision leads to a different outcome of a well-known, though often underestimated, event that took place on September 26, 1983.

In our timeline, Colonel Stanislav Petrov was the watch officer on duty that day at the Serpukhov-15 bunker near Moscow, monitoring for a US missile attack on the Soviet Union.

Suddenly, the computer-based warning systems reported several US nuclear missiles approaching Soviet territory. In our timeline, Colonel Petrov believed the information to be false and did not alert the Kremlin to the data he was receiving. Given Cold War tensions at the time, such information would likely have convinced the Soviets that the US had launched a first strike in an attempt to "cut off the head," and they would have been forced to launch their nuclear weapons in the false belief that it was a counterstrike.

Consequently, since in our timeline the world now knows about this event, it is now often considered to have been the moment closest to a nuclear war between the USSR and the USA during the Cold War. Colonel Petrov has been honored as one of the few true "world saviors," and several investigations have proven the seriousness of this event.

This timeline postulates the results after Colonel Petrov was sent to another installation before September 26th, 1983. The officer now on duty on September 26th considers the alert to be accurate and immediately contacts his superiors. Within minutes, the leaders decide to launch the whole Soviet nuclear arsenal. Logically, the Americans react by launching as well. By the time the first alerted missile is proven to be a false alarm, it is too late. Thousands of nuclear warheads subsequently detonate over targets worldwide. Surprisingly, the People's Republic of China was attacked by Soviet nuclear missiles as well, and part of their arsenal is launched in response at the USSR.

The results of this total nuclear exchange are close to the forecasts of almost complete worldwide destruction and the "nuclear holocaust" as predicted by many scientists of this time. This results in as many as a billion people killed initially, and another billion in the subsequent environmental disaster that followed shortly thereafter.

With the world largely devastated, and most of the Northern and parts of the Southern Hemisphere in ruins, the estimated 800 million survivors in these areas desperately try to keep together what is left of human society. They are facing challenges that are seemingly impossible.

After an incredibly horrifying first few years post-Doomsday, a few regions, territories, and countries stabilize and master basic problems such as food and medical supplies. As time passes and the recovery continues, new (sometimes surprising) alliances are formed. A new, fragile world order emerges from the ashes. Initial hopes of some survivors for a united mankind (or at least warfare and destruction being ended forever) quickly prove false. Indeed, the world is light-years away from any Utopian imaginations. Famine, disease, and lack of resources provoke conflicts and wars in large parts of the world, thus devastating all the carefully achieved recovery.

As some surviving and newly formed nations (particularly a unified and a ) prove able to master the problems and even intervene internationally, mankind's extinction finally seems to have been avoided.

Now, nearly 30 years after the devastating "Doomsday" brought mankind to the edge of total extinction, a few moving moments have spread the hope for a more peaceful future for mankind, such as the foundation of the new "" September 26th, 2008.

Nonetheless, new dangers to this fragile world have emerged all around the globe, threatening much of what has been achieved within the last 30 years....

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February 26th, 2013: General uprisings in Isiro  DUNGU, Isiro- Following the early assassination of the Emperor of Isiro, the city of Dungu, known as a hotbed for insurgency against the regime in Isiro, have flared up into full rebellion. The Governor of Dungu has been killed, while his Acting successor has been trapped in a small section of the city protected by still loyal troops. It has been estimated that almost three quarters of Dungan troops stationed there have gone into open revolt along with the rebels, though the government alleges that the number is closer to 5-10%. Several clashes have already occurred, and the city is now mostly under rebel control. The leaders of the revolution appear to be the terrorist militant group DPI, who were also responsible for the assassination of Emperor Serge Mbia yesterday. The government, however, has assembled nearly 14,000 troops outside the city of Dungu, and is preparing to launch an assault. Colonel Trevor Kabila (unrelated to the Kabilas of Kivu), who commands the 14,000 man force, stated that the rebellion was simply a local revolt unbacked by popular opinion, and that they would flee in the face of a show of force. No rebel could be reached for comment.

February 25th, 2013: Assassination of Emperor Serge Mbia    ISIRO, Isiro- The self styled Emperor of the Congo was killed in his palace today in an attack by seven militants believed to have been sent by the terrorist organization, DPI. An explosive incendiary device was detonated in front of his vehicle as he was leaving his palace for the city proper; though he was unharmed, three of his guards were killed. As he then attempted to flee back into the palace, a sniper trapped them against the walls of the palace. Six men, heavily armed, attacked his vehicle. After a firefight, four of the six militants were killed, along with seven guards. One of the remaining militants detonated another explosive incendiary device, killing the remaining five guards and himself. The Emperor was badly injured and was pronounced Dead On Arrival when rushed to hospital. The sniper escaped the scene, and the remaining militant was captured. The Emperor's brother, Fiston Mbia, has temporarily become Emperor-Elect.

February 22nd, 2013: General Election Result - Conservatives no longer the largest party  WOODBRIDGE, Woodbridge - The results of a General Election called due to the Conservatives losing a vote of confidence in Parliament was announced today. The Labour Party won 25 seats making them the largest party. The Conservatives were reduced to 22 seats having lost nearly half of their representation in Parliament. The Liberals increased their number of seats to 22 and the Veterans won two extra seats taking their total to ten. Michael Danson, former Conservative MP whose decision to leave the party led to the vote of confidence being called was re-elected as an Independent MP. The fact that no party has an overall majority means that there will now be several days of discussion on forming a coalition.

February 15th, 2013: Philippine troops surround "100 armed Bruneians" in Sabah, Brunei official disputes story:  KOTA KINABALU, Sabah Autonomous Region, Philippines - Philippine security forces have surrounded about 100 armed men believed to be from a breakaway faction in Brunei, a Philippine National Police and government official said today. But a Bruneian official said that they were unarmed men who had been promised land by the Sultan of Brunei. This dispute threatened to stir tension between the two Southeast Asian countries, whose ties have been periodically frayed by border disputes, migration problems, and accusations of one country harboring the other's rebel groups.

"We are dealing with 100 armed foreigners from the Sabah Liberation Army of Brunei," a high-ranking Philippine official who asked not to be named said. "The army and police have cordoned off the area where the men are waiting." He also said that the men are from an armed faction dissatisfied with Brunei's agreement to hand over Sabah to the Philippines. "We know that these people are from the neighbor nation Brunei. Some of them have already been living in Sabah for five years or longer, and they move freely between the borders."

A senior Bruneian military official dismissed the Philippine account on the group, claiming that the men had been promised land by the Sultan of Brunei. "Since Brunei and the Philippines brokered the deal in the Treaty of Zambuanga, the Sabah Liberation Army of Brunei decided to stir up trouble in the area," the official said, referring to a rebel faction operating within the area.

Security in Sabah has been problematic for the Philippines, with tens of thousands of Bruneians, Malaysians, and Indonesians believed to have immigrated illegally into the region for the past two decades. In Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei's foreign affairs ministry is currently trying to get in touch with Brunei's ambassador to the Philippines regarding the incident, but has refused to comment until they have the complete facts.

February 14th, 2013: 5 dead, 5 missing in mining site landslide: SEMIRARA ISLAND, Philippines - 5 miners were killed and 5 more are missing as a mining site on the remote island of Semirara collapsed. The bodies of the five miners killed have been recovered and are due to be laid to rest. The local representative of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that the victims were part of a group of 13 miners had been trapped in a pit 260 feet below the ground. Three miners were also rescued alive; two were treated in the Semirara Infirmary, while the third survivor, who sustained severe injuries, was brought to a better-equipped hospital.

The Semirara Coal and Mining Corporation, which is responsible for operating the mines on the island, has agreed to take responsibility for the incident and give compensations to the families of the deceased. The company supplies coal to nearby countries like the ASEAN countries, Taiwan, the ANZC, and the Union Interim Parliament of India.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDDRMC) said that rescue efforts were ongoing to reach the five trapped survivors, but more landslides in the area had unfortunately forced the rescue workers to stop their search until the land had finally settled. A representative of the NDDRMC iterated that they had not given up the search.

January 26th, 2013: Republic Day: BOMBAY, Union Interim Parliament - Republic Day celebrations were held with great pomp this year. It showcased the UIP's new military strength, as its new fighters did a flyby over the parading troops. The Siberian Foreign Minister was the Guest of Honour. The President also announced with pride that many road-building projects had been completed and there are now plans to lay new grid-lines on a national scale to increase efficiency.

A construction boom also seems to be taking place in Bombay, as new complexes and towers spring up in the city. Many construction companies seem to be interested in building in New Bombay as it offers space and a good environment.

January 21st, 2013: Inauguration: STOWE, Superior - Governor Cullen was officially sworn into office as President this afternoon, while Congressman Lahti was sworn into the Vice-Presidency. Cullen called for a new era in the republic, demanding an end to nefarious actions like those which occurred under his predecessors. He also repeated his statements that the republic should declare itself the official successor to the United States.

Secretary of State Feingold was asked, and agreed, to stay on in that role, until at least 2014. Congressman Casey A. Viegelahn of Mackinaw is the only other known Cabinet pick, replacing Conservative Phillip Potvin of Houghton at the Department of Defense. A special election will be held next month to determine his replacement in the House, once his nomination clears the Senate.

January 1st, 2013: Happy New Year!: All around the world, fireworks went off at midnight today, to mark the new year. From Australia to the Alps, from the Arctic to the wilds of Patagonia, and from the Cape to the forests of Siberia, celebrations marking the new year, and hoping that the new one brings less violence and destruction, went across well.

December 31st, 2012: Military Action in Central Asia    BUKHARA, Emirate of Bukhara  - Forces, previously increasing in Bukhara and the Kazakh Khanate, have now concentrated, with the Bukhori military centering near to the town of Zhetisay. It is expected they will soon begin an offensive to expand the Kazakh Khanate's territory. Meanwhile, in Khiva, plans for the establishment of a national army have begun.

December 31st, 2012: East Panama Annexed:  CHEPO, Autonomous Region of Panama - Today, after the announcing of referendum results eleven days before, Panama was annexed as an autonomous region of Colombia, with powers similar to those of the Darien. While much of Panama is still not under Colombian control, president Juan Manuel Santos has stated "this is a great step for the peacefulness of the Panamanian region and of Central America as a whole".

December 25th, 2012: Christmas Day:  VATICAN, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Pope Anthony I, in the annual Papal address, called for world peace, and an end to violence in the world, like every year - though he went so far as to condemn it this time. It is thought that extensive warfare around the world in the past year, with a small amount of attempted ethnic cleansing mixed in, is the reason for this. And, of course, he wished the world a Merry Christmas.

December 21st, 2012: Coronation Anniversary: TUNIS, Tunisia: King Muhammad IX marked his first year today on the throne. A small fireworks display was lit, and the King solemnly lit an array of candles, to mark the loss of so many people in their efforts to regain their freedom.

December 20th, 2012: Referendum Contents Announced, East Panama on the way to Annexation:  CHEPO, Panama Regional Authority - Today, the referendum, after a long time of secrecy, has been revealed to both Panamanian and Colombian populations. The referendum, with a 70% turnout, resulted in a slight but secure Colombian victory, with 55.62% voting in favour of annexation, 12.54% voting for the continuation of the political status and 31.84% in favour of independence. the Regional Authority is to be annexed by Colombia and turned into the Department of East Panama in December 31.

December 4th, 2012: District Elections in Novgorod: NOVGOROD, Novgorod - District elections held today in the republic brought, for the first time in about a decade, more moderate district representatives onto the council than right or left-leaning representatives. As a result, a new Posadnik, Dmitry Ignatov, was named, along with a new Chief Minister, Yuri Nikolayevich. It is believed that the admission of the republic to the Nordic Union last year, combined with a new emphasis on restarting the chemical plants in the capital, are why the shift has occurred.

November 30th, 2012: Anniversary of the Ascension of the Prince: AROLSEN, Waldeck-Hesse - Fireworks were launched again in Waldeck-Hesse today, as Landgrave Wittekind marked his forty-fifth year as the head of his noble house. Despite being slightly under the weather, the Landgrave still carried out his tradition of holding a feast, and attending the integral WBL game of the new season, this year between the Monarchs and the Gießen 46ers.

November 30th, 2012: Transylvanian Parliamentary Election Results: CLUJ-NAPOCA, Transylvania - Today's elections for the Transylvanian Parliament produced a slight gain for the opposition Transylvanian National Party in both the Chamber of Delegates and the Senate. The governing coalition, led by Prime Minister Mona Muscă of the National Liberal Party, retained a majority in both, however.

November 6th, 2012: Elections: STOWE, Superior - As predicted by many, Governor Cullen of the Liberal Democrats captured the presidency this evening, defeating ex-Senator Kelleher by just under twelve percentage points, and forty-eight electoral votes. Congressman Benishek was the only candidate to fail to win any electoral votes, as Governor Martin won Chippewa for the Socialists.

In Congressional elections, the Conservatives remained the largest party in the Senate, though barely, as they lost several seats to the other parties. The Liberal Democrats were able to win control of the house, however. Much the same results occurred at the state level.

The referendum in Pukaskwa territory, with regards to splitting the territory back into two parts, passed as well. Michipicoten Territory, as per the referendum, came back into existence at midnight.

November 6th, 2012: Full Development Declared:  KONYA, Turkey - The Turkish Imperial Parliament has approved the Special Report on the Redevelopment of the Sultanate of Turkey, thus declaring a state of "Full Development" for the entire country. Developmental status is dependent on a series of economic factors laid out by the Turkish government in the Turkish Reindustrialization Plan, originally passed in 2000. This was achieved three years ahead of schedule thanks largely to favorable economic conditions and considerable foreign investment.

November 4th, 2012: National Polling Data: STOWE, Superior - Polling data from the last polls taken in the Republic prior to the election was revealed by major newspapers in their morning editions today. While many smaller polls had been done by the various newspapers and media stations in the republic, this poll was done jointly by the largest of them, the only one of its kind done. The results of the poll indicated that Governor Cullen, riding a wave of backlash against the Conservative Party, easily winning the presidency, with forty-one percent of votes, compared to ex-Senator Kelleher's thirty-three percent. The Socialists and National Republicans polled at sixteen and ten percent, respectively. A majority in the electoral college was projected for Governor Cullen, as well.

October 25th, 2012: Floods: WAWA, Superior - Record rains in the region have caused several creeks to overflow their banks, and flood the town of Wawa. The town has been devastated, though both Congress and President Newman have promised aid. Rescue workers are on scene.

Three of the four presidential candidates called for large aid packages, with only Congressman Benishek opposing the idea, saying that any repairs were "up to the residents."

October 23rd, 2012: Elections BAYREUTH, Franconian Confederation - Elections were held today in Franconia. As expected, the conservative factions in the federal government came out ahead. However, doing better than expected, candidates supported by the Bayreuth League gained about twenty percent of votes nationally, an outright majority in Bayreuth itself, and two of them were elected to the Federal Council, with one of them chosen by his peers to serve a term as Council President. Their candidate for federal Chancellor, however - their leader, Peter Meyer - came in third behind conservative-leaning Jurgen Heike of Coburg, and socialist Christa Steiger of Kronach. Still, these results seem to indicate a promising future for the movement, and a higher level of support than previous thought.

October 15th, 2012: Final Presidential Debate: MARQUETTE, Superior - The third, and final, presidential debate was held tonight, centered on foreign policy details. Congressman Benishek advocated that the Republic look into closer relations with Torrington, while Governor Martin called for the same with the Canadian government. Kelleher went on record that the current situation was best. Governor Cullen, however, went out on a real limb - he called for the Republic to look into declaring itself an official successor to the United States. The sitting administration, and by extension, the Conservative Party candidate, also received scathing condemnation for the events surrounding the Raiders, though the former senator made sure that it was known he agreed with the criticism. His defense resonated with viewers, who overwhelmingly thought him the winner.

October 15th, 2012: Anniversary of the Declaration of the Landgraviate: AROLSEN, Waldeck-Hesse - Landgrave Wittekind today marked the twenty-ninth anniversary of the Landgraviate officially being established. Following the usual feast and fireworks show, he attended a match between the Crowns and Borussia Fulda. Before the game started, to mark the start of the WBL season next month and to honor the national basketball team, the members of the team and their coaches were all awarded medals, and titles of nobility. The Landgrave has been on record as having been impressed with their performance in the last two years, resulting in them having competed in last summer's Olympics.

October 10th, 2012: New Currency: SPRINGBOK, New Union of South Africa - It has been announced today, that from this day forth, there will be a new and official currency for the New Union of South Africa. This is seen as a major step in helping ease trading problems and help all the participation nations' economies grow successfully. The new currency will be called the Union Rand.

October 7th, 2012: Second Presidential Debate: EAGLE RIVER, Superior - On this cold fall night, the presidential candidates gathered for their second debate. Members of the audience submitted questions to the moderator, journalist Graham Annable of Sault Ste. Marie, who then chose a number of them to give to the candidates. Three of the candidates fared well - Kelleher, however, did not, as he appeared somewhat confused on a couple of occasions. Apparently, the debate format did not suit him well, and while he handled himself very admirably besides, pundits noted that he seemed to be "showing his age." Being the oldest of the candidates, by a fair margin, it was a fairly large error. Commentators chalked it up as a loss for him.

October 5th, 2012: New CAO Named: SUDBURY, Sudbury - The Council of Mayors named Claude Gravelle, a former union head at the Inco nickel mines, as the new Chief Administrative Officer of the city state this morning. Gravelle brings several decades worth of experience with labor and mining operations with him into his new role.

October 3rd, 2012: Referendum begins in Chepo: CHEPO, Panama Regional Authority - Today, the referendum, once again three days overdue, has at last started. Angelino Garzón, the vice-president (and president-in-absence whilst Juan Manuel Santos goes through tumor surgery), has apologised for the government's slowness in taking action on the annexation process, and has thusly convoked a meeting of all guerrillas to draft up a constitution in the case the vote will go in Colombia's favour (something that will occur with almost no doubt).

October 3rd, 2012: Military Action in Central Asia   TURKISTAN, Kazakh Khanate - Forces have grown across the borders of both Bukhara and the Khanate in the last few hours. Their attempt is to connect the two nations and add the important cities of Shymkent and hopefully as far east as Taraz.

October 3rd, 2012: Auckland Olympic Games Close:  AUCKLAND, New Zealand, ANZC Commonwealth - Today was the last day of the Olympic Games, in which the ANZC hosts easily topped the medal charts, followed by Brazil and the East Caribbean Federation in second and third. The closing ceremonies were very music-oriented, and marked by a somber recognition of Doomsday. Events concluded by handing, ceremonially, the games to Rio de Janeiro, who will be the next host in 2016, and a Carnival-like performance to introduce the city of Rio to the world.

October 2nd, 2012: Vice-Presidential Debate: MACKINAW CITY, Superior - Tonight the four vice-presidential candidates had their turn behind the podiums. Congressman Dan Meyer of Gogebic representing the Conservatives, Congressman Michael Lahti of Houghton for the Liberal Democrats, Senator Mike Prusi of Marquette appearing for the Socialists, and Territorial Commissioner Frank Lasee of Kewaunee for the National Republicans were all in attendance.

As expected by pundits, each candidate concentrated on issues favored by both their own specialties, and that of their party, primarily involving helping the economy. Meyer advocated a tax cut for corporations, stating that it would help rebound the economy. Lahti brought up the concept of a tax credit for those with children in daycare. As expected, Prusi spoke on labor extensively, and advocated an increase in the minimum wage. And, in a typical fashion, Lasee demanded the end of minimum wage legislation.

Most of them came across as being rather respectful, and not overly emotional. Commissioner Lasee, however, according to most pundits, seemed rather uncaring.

September 26th, 2012: First Presidential Debate: NEWBERRY, Superior - This evening saw the first presidential debate between the four presidential candidates - ex-Senator Kelleher of Chippewa for the Conservatives, Governor Cullen of Mackinaw for the Liberal Democrats, Congressman Benishek of Iron for the National Republicans, and Governor Martin of Chippewa for the Socialists. The debate, centered on domestic and economic concerns, ended up largely being about energy, more specifically the proposed restarting of the nuclear power plant at Big Rock Point and a proposed tax on so-called "green" companies, which are currently not taxed.

Both the Conservative and National Republicans supported both measures, while the Liberal Democrats and Socialists only supported the former of the two.

September 25th/September 26th, 2012: Anniversary of Doomsday:  GENEVA, Alpine Confederation - Marking the anniversary of Doomsday for the first time as the League of Nations Secretary General, Cedric Wairafea spent the day in the Alpine Confederation. He announced the re-opening of the old Palace of Nations as a new league regional headquarters, following extensive repairs and renovations. In addition to that, he addressed the world: "No matter how many years pass, and no matter how many times we mark the tragedies of that day, we shall persevere. Despite all that has changed in this world, for the better, or the worse, since that day, it is worth remembering what has not changed - the human spirit, and how it carried us through those dark days, and still aids us even today - and will do so in the future. And, god willing, prevents such a disaster from ever occurring again."

September 22th, 2012: Mateu Isnern declared President of Spain PALMA DE MALLORCA, Republic of Spain - Following a rather uncovered election, the head of the capital city of Palma de Mallorca was elected to the office of president. The Peoples Party candidate ran practically unopposed due to his promises to restore more of the Spanish homeland and to oppose the "Islamization" occurring in the southern provinces. The election marks the end of the Interim government that has ruled the Republic of Spain since its formation two years earlier.

September 20th, 2012: Preparations for Referendum begin in Chepo: CHEPO, Panama Regional Authority - Today, the preparations for the referendum, the first of three events that will mark the possible annexation of Panama into Colombia, have started. It is expected for preparations to last up until October 1. This would mean a 20 days' delay in the expected annexation process, although Juan Manuel Santos refers to this error as "minor". As of the date, pre-polling has shown a mild level of agreement on joining Colombia so to establish at least a civil government and some authority back into Panama.

September 17th, 2012: Auckland Olympic Games Open:  AUCKLAND, New Zealand, ANZC Commonwealth - Today marks the first day of the first Summer Games to be held since 1980. The opening ceremonies were held this evening, though sporting events had occurred earlier in the day, with several football matches even occurring yesterday, and featured the Māori and their traditions. Keith Urban, the biggest musician in recent years out of the Commonwealth, headlined the show. John Walker, the last New Zealander to win an individual Olympic gold medal prior to Doomsday, lit the Olympic basin to formally open the games.

September 15th, 2012: Meetings Over; Federation Declared; Duke of Halych Crowned PEREHINSKE, Galician Federation - Following just over four months of talks, Galician politicians this afternoon announced that they have reformed their state somewhat, turning it into a Federation, giving the central government more authority. The Duke of Halych, head of one of the states of the Confederation, and his heirs, have also been given the position of Consul, in perpetuity, and crowned King of Galicia - a very honorary title, with no power in the Federation - by Vasyl Ivasiuk, Patriarch of Halych, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, and the holder of the post of Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, along with local Orthodox clergy.

September 7th, 2012: Earthquakes hit Southern China: HECHI, Guangxi - Reports are coming in from the north after a series of earthquakes hit the panhandle of Yunnan. At least 60 people are confirmed dead as their flimsy housing collapsed. Numbers would be higher but thankfully the majority of people were at work. Shaking was detected as far south as Hechi. The full extent of the damage is not yet known.

September 6th, 2012: Liberal Democratic Convention Closes; Vice Presidential Candidate Named: MARQUETTE, Superior - Keynote speaker Frederick Stonehouse, the Liberal Democratic candidate for governor of Marquette, after speaking this morning, nominated, with backing from Governor Cullen, Congressman Michael Lahti of Houghton for the lower half of the ticket. While several other names garnered votes, Lahti was confirmed relatively easily. Later this evening, Mayor Kivela and Congressman Wiig closed the convention, and wished all those present good luck with their campaigns.

September 3rd, 2012: Liberal Democratic Convention Opens: MARQUETTE, Superior - Mayor John Kivela and Congressman Steven Wiig, jointly hosting the convention this year, opened it this evening by introducing the candidate, Governor Frederick Cullen of Mackinaw, to those present. Governor Cullen gave a speech, calling for an end to the hypocrisy being "spouted" by the Conservative Party, and for a fresh start after three terms of corrupt rule, in addition to thanking the delegates for nominating him.

August 31st, 2012: North Germany announces Bedienung Nord Adler, plans to conquer all of the Schleswig-Holstein by Christmas Eve: HUSUM, North Germany - Chancellor Rainer Maaß of North Germany announced that the North German military will be launching an offensive to take over the remainder of Schleswig-Holstein as well as the destroyed city of Hamburg. The main reason behind the offensive is to secure the border with Prussia and to wipe out the road gangs plaguing the border towns. It is unknown if the rest of the Nordic Union will assist in the offensive.

August 31st, 2012: Plymouth drops claims to the Outer Lands:  PLYMOUTH, Plymouth - Media Sources have announced that the Commonwealth of Plymouth has dropped its claim to the Cape Cod portion of the Outer Lands. President Stankiewicz stated that "to claim part of a country based on archaic boundaries from centuries ago is pointless. We hope we can better improve our relations with the Outer Lands in the near future".

August 30th, 2012: Conservative Vice Presidential Candidate Declared; Convention Closed: CRYSTAL FALLS, Superior - After the heated horse-trading of yesterday evening, the vice-presidential voting this afternoon went by easily. Indicating the reason for the late endorsement yesterday, Kelleher nominated Congressman Dan Meyer - a close ally of "kingmaker" Huuki - for the lower half of the ticket. At the same time, supporters of Weston's nominated Senator Pettalia for the role - indicating the reason for that endorsement, as well. Congressman Meyer was easily nominated on the first ballot.

Afterwards, Governor Seratti called the convention to a close, and wished the newly-nominated pair luck in the election, calling for the nation to "put the past behind us."

August 29th, 2012: Conservative Presidential Candidate Declared: CRYSTAL FALLS, Superior - Following five rounds of voting, ex-Senator Kelleher emerged as the presidential nominee of the Conservative Party this evening. However, contrary to expectations, it was not Senator Pettalia that was the kingmaker. After the first ballot, delegates of the various candidates had moved to those that their candidate had endorsed following their withdrawals from the primaries, leaving those belonging to Pettalia and Congressman Huuki on the sidelines - along with those delegates who had been pledged to Senate Majority Leader Tom Casperson.

On the next ballot, Casperson's delegates, being from Chippewa, went over to Kelleher, likely with permission from Casperson, giving Kelleher a total just short of victory. Yet, on the next ballot, Pettalia endorsed the Vice-President, continuing the stalemate, with both men just barely short of the needed total. Huuki, however, endorsed Kelleher on the next, and final ballot - giving him victory.

August 27th, 2012: Conservative Convention Opens: CRYSTAL FALLS, Superior - This evening saw Governor Lorraine Seratti, of the state of Iron, and this year's host, open what will without question be a very divided convention. No candidate managed to get enough votes to clinch the nomination during the primaries, and while ex-Senator Kelleher does have a larger number of delegates supporting his candidacy, Vice President Weston is not far behind him, and has won more primaries overall. One of the two is likely to be the winner of the nomination. The keynote speaker, Senator Pettalia of Mackinaw, is likely to play the role of "kingmaker" this time around.

August 25th, 2012: Meeting contents announced:   BUKHARA, Emirate of Bukhara - Today, a month after the meeting between the three nations was convoked; the results of the meeting in Bukhara were published. The meeting voted in favour of having the Bukhori military and the Kazakh guard join together in a movement to add territory to the Khanate. They have also voted in favour of adding Konye-Urgench and surrounding areas to the Khanate of Khiva if possible.

August 18th, 2012: Coronation Anniversary: VISALIA, San Joaquin - Today marked the seventeenth anniversary of the ascension of King Devin to the throne. A feast, shared with the people, combined with fireworks, was enjoyed by all.

August 14th, 2012: Oregon Free State accepted into the United States SALEM, Oregon - Word has reached the capital of the Oregon Free State that the United States Congress has accepted Oregon into the Union as the 12th state. After several months of discussions, President (now Governor) Grant Cole of Oregon stated it was the best course of action to rejoin such a "glorious nation" and that the new relationship would be of mutual advantage. There are still some issues that need be discussed, such as how the United States will continue to uphold Beaverton Compact and the State Governments claims to other areas of former Oregon.

August 10th, 2012: Maltese Parliamentary Elections:  VALLETTA, Malta - Elections for Parliament in Malta today saw the two-term government of Labor Prime Minister Joseph Muscat narrowly fall to the Nationalist Party of Lawrence Gonzi, who now holds a majority of three seats, thirty-six to thirty-three. Once again, however, no other parties managed to come close to winning seats.

August 10th, 2012: Polesian Elections:  FASTIV, Polesia - Today saw elections in the Ukrainian nation of Polesia. Prime Minister Nikolaenko won, as expected, a majority, though in the process lost a dozen seats to an offshoot of his own party under former Minister of Justice Alexander Nikityuk. The issue of federalizing the Republic to some degree, as some have championed - including Nikityuk - is likely the cause for this.

August 7th, 2012: Death Toll Passes 1,000:  CHELMSFORD, Essex - As the first deaths are reported in Southend, the confirmed death toll from the White Death is now over 1,000.

August 7th, 2012: Conservatives Lose Their Parliamentary Majority WOODBRIDGE, Woodbridge - The result of the by-election that took place because of Defense Secretary Stephen Bracey quitting parliament after his conviction on charges of corruption and arms dealing was announced this morning. Labour won an overwhelming victory and the Conservatives were pushed into third place by the Veteran's Party. This result means that Woodbridge now has a hung parliament and the Conservatives do not have a parliamentary majority for the first time since the country was returned to civilian rule in 2001.

August 5th 2012: HM Barker-McCardle Turns Down Celtic Aid Package   CHELMSFORD, Essex - In a controversial move, High Minister Jim Barker-McCardle today turned down an offer for assistance from the Celtic Alliance in dealing with the White Death, and instead opted to accept aid solely from fellow members of the OBN. Woodbridge is reportedly closing its border but has agreed to allow aid shipments in via the A12 to Colchester, at which point they will be locally distributed. Barker-McCardle's snubbing of the Celtic offer has drawn fire from politicians such as Bob Russell, who claim that Celtic aid 'is the best form of aid' and that Barker-McCardle is putting 'anti-Celtic sentiment' ahead of a genuine concern for the nation's well-being.

August 3rd, 2012: Twenty-Three Dead in Dale Farm Standoff:  DALE FARM, Essex - A huge battle between travelers and local police forces began at the autonomous traveler enclave at Dale Farm, near Southend. Travellers attempted to flee Southend via the now-closed Southend Arterial Road, in the process breaking the newly-set quarantine in Southend. What began as a single isolated fistfight in the early hours of this morning soon turned into a violent conflict claiming 23 lives and injuring over 100. Many travellers have been refused access to hospitals on account of 'guilt' and the prospect of spreading the White Death, leading to a continuing stand-off.

In response to the violence and the spread of the White Death, HM Barker-McCardle has ordered all troops to readiness and is establishing quarantine lines. Total dead from the outbreak is now 638 with at least 1,500 infected.

July 28th, 2012: Florida Included in Trilateral Negotiations with USAR and United States:  CHARLOTTE AMALIE, United States Atlantic Remnant: It has been announced that the Republic of Florida has been included in the ongoing negotiations between the USAR and the United States regarding a potential unification. Given Florida's close relationship with the Caribbean-based American Remnant, this could potentially mean Florida reunifying with the United States to some extent.

July 25th, 2012: Meeting called between Bukhara, Khiva and the Kazakh Khanate:   BUKHARA, Emirate of Bukhara - Today the leaders of Bukhara, Khiva and the Kazakh Khanate have agreed to meet and discuss several topics in the Emirate of Bukhara's capital, Bukhara. The main topic to be discussed is further expansion of territories as well as the organization of a military.

July 25th, 2012: Southern England closes border  ESSAXON-SOUTHERN ENGLISH BORDER, Kent - Following the widespread outbreak of disease in Kent and growing unrest near the Essex-Southern England border, Southern England has closed its eastern border checkpoints and reinforced them with additional troops, along with beginning coastal patrols near the Dungeness Spit.

July 24th, 2012: Tunisian Elections: TUNIS, Tunisia: Today marked the first elections of any kind to occur in Tunisia in more than thirty years. As expected, Prime Minister Amamou's "Swords for Tunisia" party coasted to an easy victory, gaining eighty-five of the one hundred and fourteen seats in the National Assembly. They are expected to spend the coming months writing a new constitution for the state.

July 23rd, 2012: USAR officially recognizes the United States:  CHARLOTTE AMALIE, United States Atlantic Remnant - Today the Caribbean-based United States Atlantic Remnant officially recognized the Torrington, Wyoming-based United States as the legitimate successor government. This is a major move as it resembles not only the growing influence of the new United States, but its relationship within its former territories. The USAR has not yet received statehood, in contrast to the results of the November 2011 elections, but talks are under way that would officially unite the two governments under special conditions. There are confirmed plans of providing a single American citizenship for those in both the Atlantic Remnant and the US.

July 22nd, 2012: Coiba Island annexed into Colombia, Troops Approach: COIBA ISLAND, Colombia - Today, the Colombian Senate has approved the annexation of Coiba Island (occupied January 31) into Panama as a Military District, and the Court has deemed the Military District constitutional. After this decision was made public, Colombian troops in Chepo embarked so to rebuild the penal colony into a military complex (while attempting to preserve the environment over demands by both the Green and the Democratic Alternative parties). This might be an attempt at beginning annexation of West Panama, although no official declaration has been made on the subject.

July 18th, 2012: Keene joins United Communities NIAGARA FALLS, Niagara Falls: The city-state of Keene was admitted as a full member into the Great Lakes-based United Communities today. Following the Saguenay War, Keene was one of several states to apply for membership.

July 16th, 2012: New Commissioner Named: FORT SMITH, Northwest Alliance: The term of Steve Kotchea, Chief of the Acho Dene Koe First Nation, as Commissioner of the Alliance expired today. Chief Allan Adam, of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, has been named his replacement, and will serve in the office until July of 2016.

July 16th, 2012: Toledo military sent in to quell unrest in North Pennsylvania FRANKLIN, North Pennsylvania: The Toledo Confederation has responded to earlier requests from Northern Pennsylvania for military assistance in repairing the widespread damage caused by the April flooding in Warren, which left several hundred dead. While Northern Pennsylvania's army initially responded effectively, its southern and western borders became weakened following several raiding parties sacking settlements, spreading the forces thinner. After dangerous signs of public order coming apart at the seams, North Penn petitioned for help in June.

July 9th, 2012: Socialist Candidates Formally Declared; Convention Closes: SAULT STE. MARIE, Superior - In votes this evening - the results already determined elsewhere - members of the Socialist Party formally nominated Governor Martin of Chippewa for the Presidency, and Senator Prusi of Marquette for the Vice-Presidency.

After the pair had both given speeches, Congressman Denley, in his role as host, struck the convention, wishing the party faithful good luck, and good health.

July 6th, 2012: Socialist Convention Opens: SAULT STE. MARIE, Superior - Congressman Peter Denley, the host of the convention for this go-around, opened the Socialist Party convention this afternoon, with a rousing speech. The 2000 vice-presidential candidate attacked the Conservatives for their implication in recent scandals, and referred to the Liberal Democrats as "inept." A day of speeches will follow, headed up by the keynote speaker, union leader and congressional candidate Mike Taffarel of Sault Ste. Marie, with Governor Martin and Senator Prusi, already the presumptive nominees, being formally nominated for the presidential ticket the next day.

July 4th, 2012: New States Admitted: STOWE, Superior - The territories of Kewaunee, Manitoulin, and Voyageur were formally admitted to the republic as states today. Their first representatives to Congress will be elected in elections this November. Until that time, their former territorial representatives will act in such a manner on their behalf. The former territorial governors will remain in their offices for the same duration, and will seek office in November as state governors as well.

July 3rd, 2012: Bracey and Rhodes sentenced: WOODBRIDGE, Woodbridge: In the aftermath of The Ipswich Incident evidence came to light that Defence Secretary Stephen Bracey and Colonel Joseph Rhodes, commanding officer of the 8th Battalion of the Woodbridge had connections with organized crime which had led to some armaments from the 8th Battalion ending up in the possession of the People's Army of Ipswich. Public inquiries were set up into the allegations last year which in turn led to criminal proceedings being bought against both men. This morning the judge at the trial announced that both men would serve a sentence of 15 years hard labour.

June 30th, 2012: New Party formed BAYREUTH, Franconian Confederation - Peter Meyer, leader of the activist group known as the Bayreuth League, announced today that his organization was founding, as had been expected, a political party to compete in October's elections. The group advocates further unifying the Confederation, and naming Georg I of Prussia the monarch of the region. The announcement is thought to have been carefully timed to mark the Prussian loss of the region, at the hands of the French, to Bavaria in 1810.

June 29th, 2012: President Juhász Gets Four More Years DEBRECEN, Partium - By secret ballot, incumbent President Juhász, of the Partian Socialist Party, was re-elected to another term today by the Partian Diet over Halasz Janos of the Liberal Party. This was a mild surprise, given the victory of the Liberal Party in the Parliamentary elections last month, but is thought to have been a result of his leadership in the recently-concluded war and the securing of more of their claimed territory.

June 26th, 2012: Sham Elections in Nakhchivan NAKHCHIVAN CITY, Nakhchivan - Despite all evidence to the contrary, the Nakhchivan government held its "free" elections today. As expected, all seats in Parliament went to the Nakhchivan Party of Prime Minister Nasibova. Within minutes of the result being announced, it was followed by an announcement that President Talibov had been re-elected to his post by the un-assembled Parliament.

June 25th, 2012: East Panama officially annexed: CHEPO, East District of Panama - Today, the Colombian Congress has finally divulged their decision about the earlier vote concerning the annexation of East Panama. With the majority of Congress in favour of the move, East Panama will be subject to a referendum from the Colombian-controlled regions in early September, and, in late October, a general meeting with the local militias. If all goes in favour of Colombian annexation, the District will be annexed in December 31, 2012 as the Autonomous Region of Panama.

June 21st, 2012: Colombian Occupation Continues: CHEPO, East District of Panama - After almost three months of apparent inactivity, Colombia has been able to successfully finish negotiations with yet another warlord group. With what might be considered a majority of East Panameño territory, including connections between Chepo and Portobelo, under Colombian government, the first bill in favour of officially annexing East Panama and establishing a civil government has gone into possible voting by the Colombian Congress.

June 15th, 2012: Territorial Review Concludes: STOWE, Superior - This afternoon, the joint Congressional Committee in charge of the Territorial Review adjourned itself after coming to its conclusions. Three territories - Kewaunee, Manitoulin, and Voyageur - will be formally admitted as states on July 4th. A fourth, Agawa, had been thought to be qualified to be admitted as well, but was rejected for some reason - rumor holds that it involved a need for its port facilities to be improved.

June 14th, 2012: Guangxi and Gansu trade deal:  HECHI, Guangxi - Officials in Guangxi announce the signing of a trade deal between Gansu and Guangxi. Gansu will trade minerals in return for Guangxi's surplus rice. This immediately has military officials within Guangxi looking to secure the areas through which this trade route will lie, with portions of the Expeditionary Corps sent to Sichuan.

June 4th, 2012: Prusi Withdraws; Socialist Nominees Determined: MARQUETTE, Superior - Following the announcement, as expected, of Governor Martin's victory in the Chippewa primary today, and that the margin of victory was large enough to clinch him the nomination, Senator Prusi announced his concession in an evening press conference. As a result of these two events, Governor Martin has been named the presidential nominee of the Socialist Party.

And, as per agreements made in 2008, in the dispute over the vice-presidential nomination, Senator Prusi has been named to the lower half of the ticket.

May 24th, 2012: Parliamentary Elections: DEBRECEN, Partium - Elections today saw the governing Socialist Party of Prime Minister István Ujhelyi lose its hold on the Diet to the Liberal Party, under former Prime Minister István Jakab, who once again will become Prime Minister. It is expected that this will mean that President Juhász will not be nominated by the Diet for another term, and be replaced by a member of the Liberal Party. And, in a disturbing trend, the far-right Hungarist Movement gained another three seats in the 41 member Diet.

May 22nd, 2012: Lindberg Withdraws; Liberal Democratic Nominee Determined: MARQUETTE, Superior - Following a major victory for Governor Cullen in the Delta primary yesterday, Senator Lindberg held a press conference in Marquette today. He announced his withdrawal from the nomination race, saying that he had no chance of even taking it to the convention, given polling from the remaining primaries being heavily in favor of Governor Cullen. However, he declined to make an endorsement of Cullen, saying he would "hold off until the convention."

This now means that Governor Fredrick Cullen of Mackinaw will be the Liberal Democratic nominee for president of the republic.

May 19th, 2012: Territorial Review Begins: STOWE, Superior - Today marks the start of the 2012 Territorial Review. The Agawa, Kewaunee, Manitoulin, and Voyageur territories are considered the best candidates to join the union this time around.

May 18th, 2012: Lahti Withdraws: HOUGHTON, Superior - Congressman Lahti, following a horrid performance in the Iron primary yesterday, and several poor performances in the weeks prior, announced on today that he, too, was withdrawing from the race. He had been under pressure to withdraw for a while by the party, which wanted its contest to be over as soon as possible, so that they could turn their attention to the extremely divided Conservatives, who now need to go to their convention to decide their candidate. He endorsed Governor Cullen for the nomination.

May 16th, 2012: Pettalia Withdraws: MACKINAW CITY, Superior - Today, Senator Pettalia of Mackinaw announced his withdrawal from the race for the Conservative nomination, at a surprise press conference. It had been thought he would continue up until the convention in August, since no candidate can possibly secure the nomination before then at this point. However, rumors have indicated that he has a shortage of funds, and his very poor showing in yesterday's primary is thought to be indicative of this, and a low level of support. The Senator declined to make any endorsements, saying that he would "talk about it at the convention."

May 12th 2012: Anniversary of the Pope's Election: VATICAN, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Functionaries at the Vatican and throughout the city of Rio de Janeiro today marked the thirteenth anniversary of Pope Anthony's election to the Papacy. As in the past, the Pope himself declined to celebrate, considering it too extravagant.

May 7th, 2012: Negotiations Begin PEREHINSKE, Galicia - Leaders of the Galician Confederation today met up in the capital today to start discussions about centralizing the confederation. They are expected to be at it, on and off, for the next few months.

May 5th, 2012: Guangxi at peace again: HECHI, Guangxi - Guangxi reports that they have taken the terrorist held port of Fangchenggang after an 11 day siege. With the remaining bandits and terrorists fleeing east, Guangxi has decided not to give chase, fearing a potential diplomatic crisis with Macau. Guangxinese representatives have reached the ANZC and the LoN, and two more are expected in SAC on Monday. Guangxi wishes to apply for the LoN immediately and to also reequip its army and build a navy and air force.

May 4th, 2012: Crown Prince's Birthday: AROLSEN, Waldeck-Hesse - Crown Prince Friedrich Moritz marked his twenty-fifth birthday today, amidst the festivities around the championship game of the WBL, pitting the Warburg Flowers against the Fritzlar Wheels at the Josias Dome in Arolsen. The Flowers would prove victorious.

May 2nd, 2012: Brown Withdraws: GORE BAY, Superior - Despite his large victory in the Manitoulin primary on April 26th, Representative Brown placed a very disappointing fourth in the Keweenaw Caucuses yesterday. After deliberating through the night, he announced today that he was leaving the race. He, however, declined to endorse anyone at this time, stating that he would endorse the overall winner of the primary season, whomever that may be, after Senator Lindberg or Governor Cullen either clinch the nomination, or the primary season ends, whichever comes first.

May 1st, 2012: New Doge Named GENOA, Genoa - As expected following successful negotiations to establish a new governing coalition on the council, Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta, of the Monarchist Alliance, was named Doge of the Republic by the government today.

April 26th, 2012: National Republican Candidates Announced: GREEN BAY, Superior - Following the a vote taken yesterday evening following their keynote address by Eagle River mayor Jeffrey Hyslop, the National Republicans this morning announced the winner - Congressman Dan Benishek, from the state of Iron, by a surprisingly large four percent, and with an equally surprisingly slim outright majority of the votes. In the afternoon, the vice-presidential vote was held, and announced later that evening. Unsurprisingly, local Commissioner Lasee won handily, with three hundred more votes than the runner-up.

April 26th, 2012: Guangxi sieges ports: HECHI, Guangxi - Macaunese representatives within Guangxi report that the Guangxinese army has reached the coast. Heavy fighting is reported in Fangchenggang whilst Beihai has already capitulated to the Guangxinese. Construction equipment from Hechi and Gulin is already being brought south. Guangxi also announced to launch of a diplomatic expedition to reach the former PRC which is known to be located in Shaanxi and a parallel exploration team is setting out with them for the areas of East Hubei and South Henan. The Guangxinese government has also sent off a small group of ships to the ANZC in order to establish proper relations with the Commonwealth and possibly enter the LoN.

April 23rd, 2012: National Republican Convention Opens: GREEN BAY, Superior - Today marked the opening of the National Republican Party's convention in Green Bay - the first party convention of the year. Two days of speeches are scheduled to take place, with voting for the presidential nomination, and the vice-presidential nomination, are scheduled to take place on the 25th and 26th, respectively.

April 23th, 2012: Guangxi resumes the push to the sea: HECHI, Guangxi - Macaunese representatives within Guangxi report that the Guangxinese army is again on the move. The main Guangxinese army is moving south rapidly with fighting already reported along Guangxi's new border. Guangxi's Ministers of Exploration and Defense made an official announcement on the attack a few minutes ago reporting that the change in plan was the result of the capture and successful questioning of an enemy spy. All reports so far show Guangxi is ripping through the ranks of disorganized and disjointed counter-attackers. There are also unconfirmed reports of entire sections of the bandit army surrendering to the Guangxi military. At the current rate of movement, the army is expected to reach the coast in three days.

April 16th, 2012: Alliance Assembly Opens: FORT SMITH, Northwest Alliance - Today marked the opening of a new session of the Alliance Assembly. As expected, Premier Hobart was easily reaffirmed to her position.

April 15th, 2012: Guangxi takes "Bandit Capital": HECHI, Guangxi - Macaunese representatives within Guangxi report that the Guangxinese army has secured the areas around Chongzho and Yulin after nearly four weeks of fighting against the union of bandits and terrorists. It is revealed the "capital" of the bandits, Chongzuo, was captured late on April the 12th and their main city Yulin early this morning. The military is in the process of consolidating control over these lands with no further advances expected until late May; when Guangxi will launch the final push to the sea.

Heavy construction equipment is moving south to start to rebuild these cities, and much of the infrastructure of the regions which has suffered wear and tear for almost 29 years, giving crews much needed practice for the future reconstruction of the ports. Meanwhile, the central government has issued free land grants in the newly occupied areas to encourage migration to the south. The ordinary citizens of the bandit controlled regions are receiving the largest pieces of land and also heavy government support to bring them in line with the rest of Guangxi's population in terms of education and general health.

April 12th, 2012: Meyer Withdraws: BESSEMER, Superior - Despite the endorsement of Congressman Huuki last month, Congressman Meyer today announced his withdrawal from the race for the Conservative nomination. He had continued to do poorly, placing third or fourth in every primary, even with the endorsement. Following a last place finish in Baraga yesterday, he too has announced his withdrawal from the race, saying that he needed to think of his family, and that while he wanted to continue to run, he had sat down with his family following the loss and they had made the decision to withdraw, just as they had made the decision together to run in the first place.

April 11th, 2012: Council Elections GENOA, Genoa - Elections for the National Council were held today in the Republic of Genoa. The governing coalition of the Genovesi Socialist Party and the Ligurian Union lost a total of twelve seats between them, losing their majority in both the popularly elected spots on the council. They have, however, retained control of the government with backing from the centrist Christian Democracy party and the Monarchist Alliance party, giving their coalition forty out of the sixty seats. Of special note in this election was the victory of Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta - the claimant to the defunct Italian throne - in a constituency inside of the city of Savona, for the Monarchist Alliance.

April 6th, 2012: Declaration of War DEBRECEN, Partium - Standing alongside the Rhodopian and Transylvanian ambassadors, President Ferenc Juhász issued a statement this afternoon condemning the attacks in Smolyan, and issuing a declaration of war on Serbia.

April 6th, 2012: Declaration of War CLUJ-NAPOCA, Transylvania - At almost the same time as the Rhodopian declaration, the Transylvanian government released a statement in which they too issued a declaration of war on Serbia.

April 6th, 2012: Attacks in Smolyan, Declaration of War SMOLYAN, Rhodope - Vidnites, armed and financed by Serbian forces, today launched a series of attacks and bombings inside the Rhodopian capital of Smolyan, centered around the main square. Authorities believe that, since the largest attack was against a prison on the outskirts of town, the attacks inside the city were an attempt to cover a prison break. The attack on the prison failed to reach its goal, seemingly, because the prisoners held there had been moved out weeks before.

In response, the Rhodopian government, with obvious confirmation that the Serbians had been involved, issued a declaration of war upon that rogue state in late afternoon.

April 3rd, 2012: Massive Flood destroys Warren, North Pennsylvania FRANKLIN, North Pennsylvania - Reports of massive destruction across northwestern Pennsylvania, namely the city of Warren, are being reported. The Kinzua Dam is reported to have suffered some sort of damage, which has caused flooding throughout the Allegheny River, destroying much in its path. Being the second largest city in Northern Pennsylvania, as well as its industrial center widespread unrest has plagued the nation over the past day. So far several hundred people are declared missing, with no official casualty count being released, but the central government is to declare a state of emergency by April 5th.

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