The World 2000

[Bearcat]

SOCIALIST PARTY NOMINATES JOSPIN

PARIS (Reuters) - Current French PM, Lionel Jospin has accepted the Socialist Party's (PS) nomination for President in the 2002 elections. President Jacques Chrica's part Rally for the Republic (RPR) has not yet announced a candidate. Une France (UF) the newly fomred nationalist party has nominated Alain DuBarry as their contendor for President. However the Socialist platform seems to quite popular now.

CHIRAC RECCOMENDS ACTION IN ANDORRA

LA HAVRE (Reuters) - Today from a transportation conference in Le Havre, President Chirac reccomended that action be taken in the inreasingly violent unrest in Andorra. No word has yet been recieved from the Spanish government so Chirac stated that France must take it upon herself to stabilize the situation in Andorra. The V Armée has been put on standby, in case the need finally presents itself.

BOMB GOES OFF IN CORSICA, 11 DEAD

AJACCIO (Reuters) - Today in the city of Ajaccio, a bomb went off killing 11 people and wounding scores more. The bomb was planted in a mail truck sitting in the crowded town square. The bomb went off at approximatly 12:25 right in the middle of the lunch break. 11 people were killed by the blast and the current wounded count is at 145. Corsican seperatists have taken full responsibility for the bomb. They demand that unless Corsica is given independance, more bombings will occur. Police are currently attempting to trace the bombers' identity.

[Mao]

OOC: Bearcat, just so you know, someone already has Spain. You didn't really have to go through this story because it give Spain the chance to react. You could've just assumed Andorra was with your nation.

[Bearcat]

OOC: I like the storyline better. It explains the background. And yes I know someone has Spain. I saw.

[Mao]

OOC: OK, just telling you

[Tis I]

Following the death of Tony Blair, the United Kingdom sank into a state of mourning. Every flag in the nation flew at half staff. Tony Blair was posthumously knighted by Queen Elizabeth. While his body has not been recovered, a State Funeral is to be held in 2 weeks. All heads of State and foreign dignitaries are invited, particulary those whom Sir Blair was close with.

Meanwhile Horace Tis began assembling his government, keeping most of the Ministers but sacking Robin Cook.

Foreign Minister

To United States,

The United Kingdom would like to engage in joint military projects with you. Perhaps the Trimaran Future Surface Combatant project?http://www.warships1.com/BRffg2000_FSC.htm

To France,

The United Kingdom looks on your involvement to stabilize Andorra and prevent loss of life with high regards. We wish to further ally our two great nations.(Alain Dubarry? is that from Rainbow Six? it sounds familiar)

To Russia,

While we wish your actions in Chechnya were less damaging to the civilian populace, we recognize who important it is to maintain unity and order and discourage seccesionist rabble-rousers. We hope the situation is resolving with speed and grace.

To Oceania,

The United Kingdom thanks you for you rgesture towards the late Sir Tony Blair. We accept your alliance offer and will deploy several infantry detachments and a frigate squadron to your theater. We would also be willing to sell you some of the Nuclear powered Swiftsure submarines.

To China,

The United Kingdom wishes to applaude Sun Ji-Guoming for his efforts to establish a free democratic government in China and intergrate the historic and powerful nation into the international community. The United Kingdom feels that increased economic ties would be benificial to both nations, you would get access to British products and technology while british companies would recieve access to the massive chinese consumer market.

[Giancarlo]

OOC: As I said these operations will take 2 years, I will do what Putin will do, wipe out corruption.

IC:
Russian News
Corruption Arrests and Civil Changes
Today, at the 11 hour 5 Political leaders were arrested for corruption charges including Yeltsin but was later released since he was not abled to stand trial and the others were members of his political party who were deep in corruption. In the meantime 200 SWAT Police neared on Mafia positions and started lines of Arrests, killing 2 and arresting 64 who were injured. The Russian Police will be militarized, all equppied with Russian Built AK-47 Automatic Rifles and training time will be extended. There uniform will now be gray camoflague. Corruption will be tackled heavily with the possiblitity of lives lost in the following weeks.

Putin's Demands
The Russian President promised freedom for the Chechyna Rebels and Civilians, allowing them further freedom for their republic, although Russia must collect taxes and could invest in the region as long as local Chechyna Authorities are in charge of collecting taxes. The Rebels will be charged for nothing, and must disarm. But the New Republic Government will respect their freedom...

To UK: It seems the Rebels are hopeless in resolving this with peace but we will protect the Civilians of this region at all costs, unlike past regimes who do not put up with this and kill both Civilians and Rebels. We want to keep Civilian loss at a minimal, Russian transport planes are taking food to areas that are secure more than before.

24 Dead in Shooting
In a tragic shooting in a Subway located in Moscow, 4 Russian Political Leaders of the NRR Party were killed along with 20 innocent Civilians. The Police killed 52 Russian Mob Affilicates who had automatic weapons killing innocent civilians, unfornately 4 Cops were killed and a memorial service will be performed for all who were killed in this. The Military Was mobilized and the Police militarized and place on red alert for the look out on Gangs and the Russian Mob. This kind of violence will not be tolerated, and many thousands of arrest may go on in the following weeks for the charge of murder, illegal drug smuggling and other charges. As to this, 3 new Prisions will be built which are maximum security with the highest Guard-Prisioner ratio in Europe. Of course this will cost money, but will be installed nonetheless. 18 were injured while 6 are in serious condition.

Nuclear faciilities to be rebuilt
In the next few years, deem to instable nuclear facilities will be rebuilt so explosions will be put at a minimal and all nuclear related stuff will also be rebuilt. This is for safety of the Russian People.
[This message has been edited by Giancarlo (edited July 01, 2000).]

[dStryker]

Riots in Saigon!

Riots erupted last night in the Saigon suburb of Cholon, following the shooting by DRSEA troops of Vietnamese Republican Party leader Nguyen Dinh Van, while giving a speech against the Thanom Chatichai regime outside a small restaurant. Over 300 were killed and thousands injured after the DRSEA government instituted martial law in all major Vietnamese cities. Large parts of Saigon were in burning ruins after VRP supporters set off a bomb in a crowded shopping center, killing dozens and injuring hundreds more. Peasant revolts have been recorded in the cities of Pleiku and Soc Trang, and massive student protests have been going on in Bangkok, the DRSEA capital. Smaller protests have been going on all over Vietnam.
It appears the revolt was planned ahead, though this has been unconfirmed as of yet.
There have also been unconfirmed reports of DRSEA troops taking advantage of the martial by pilliaging the countryside and raping women.

Down with the Thanom Chatichai regime! Up with the Republic!
Vietnam Revolutionary, the only free newspaper!

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Name: Democratic Republic of Southeast Asia
Leader: Thanom Chatichai
Form of Government: Oppressive Military Dictatorship
Capital: Bangkok, Thailand

OOC: This is why I asked if we could start flare-ups.

[Napoleon Bonaparte]

OOC: I love that...'Nuclear related stuff'. GC, I hope this time will be better then the last. From what I hear you have improved. Although you seem to have left a legacy in Luk.

IC:

Marcos Disbands Government, Appoints Ricuerte

In a stunning move today in Brasilia, Marcos has arrested major figures in the Brazilian government, including himself. The arrests came after several hundred kilos of cannabis was confiscated in Rio de Janeiro. On a ship owned by a dummy corporation run by major figures in Brazil's government. Everyone suspected was subjected to a raid by local police forces, on some sites small doses of the drug was found. All indicted are pleading for their lives, screaming their innocence. More news later, next up lets see how our futbol team fares against the Americans...

Ricuerte reaches for the controller and shuts off the set.
General, I told you your men would not be implicated. Trust in me old friend.

So it seems jefe. So it seems. The Secretary of Defense was a good ally though. A shame he will be in jail. The General laughs at this.

We shall see, we shall see. I have plans for our nation. Plans that will make Bolivar in comparison. We shall achieve these plans with the knowledge and guidance of one man alone. Napoleon.

And so was born the Napoleonic Socialist Regime. A Regime dedicated to American unity and peace.



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Almighty ruler and Resident God!!
The more you know, the more you realize you dont know - Shep

[Bearcat]

OOC: Tis I, shhhh. Don't give away my source for names

IC

To United Kingdom: France thanks the United Kingdom for her humanitarian concern and support for the Andorran crisis. We look forward to working with the British government and her people in the future.

[Scott F]

To Britain:
The United States of America shall be glad to join you in joint military programs.

To Russia:
The United States of America is monitoring the situation in Chechnya with interest. Any action taken by your government in violation of international human rights laws will have severe repercusions.

[Giancarlo]

To USA: I am not Boris Yeltsin, and do not plan to kill any civilians. I will put my troops in danger to get all the civilians out of there immediately. We want and must keep civilian casualities at a minimal. But it seems hopeless now... we are running out of options and time. We need some advice. Our Government is extremely peaceful with people, especially in our own nation. We want to keep our ties at a good level, and do not want to start another cold war.

-President Vladimir Putin

[Giancarlo]

To DRSEA/Vietnam: Any further human rights abuses, will cause Russia your weapons supplier, to stop weapon shipment. And take further action, control your troops or face the consquences. We Russians do not want to see humans right abuses happen in our own or in other nations.

-President Vladimir Putin
[This message has been edited by Giancarlo (edited July 01, 2000).]

[Tis I]

The United Kingdom is in a state of mourning after news of the crash of the airplane carring Tony Blair. The 767 reportedly had engine troubles over the Atlantic Ocean en route to New York City. At 14:00 GMT it dissapeared from radar screens just before 4 Tornado F3's arrived to escort it. The F3's reported debris on the ocean surface. It is unlikely anyone survived the crash. Preliminary reports indicate that the aircraft, in dense fog, flew into a flock of geese which clogged its engines cause it to lose power and crash.

Horace Tis, an up and coming member of the Labour party, is expected to become the next prime minister.

[dStryker]

OOC: Note: There are two different newspapers: Vietnam Revolutionary (anti-Thanom Chatichai), and National DRSEA (pro-Thanom Chatichai).

IC:
To the NRR: There are no human rights abuses going on here. It is simply the Republicans spouting off propaganda in an attempt to discredit us. Take no heed of these rebels who threaten to destabilize our glorious country.

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Popular Support Still Strong in Burma

Today in Mandalay, a huge military parade was thrown, in order to show that popular support was still strong in the state of Burma. There have been so far few reports of unrest in Burma, while southern Vietnam is in chaos.

27 Killed in Restaurant Bomb
27 people were killed after a bomb exploded in a crowded restaurant in Phnom Penh today. No one has claimed responsibility yet, but officials point to the VRP rebels for the cause of the explosion.

Drought in Southern Cambodia
A large drought lasting nearly four weeks has ruined the rice crop in southern Cambodia, officials say. Peasants have been protesting the supposedly high rice tax, while officials point out that the VRP revolts have costed millions, and thus the DRSEA must find a way to make revenue.

Communist Party Banned
The Communist party was banned today, after Communist supporters tried to assassinate our Great and Glorious Leader Thanom Chatichai. All Communist party members have ten days to renounce their ties to the party, or else they will be jailed or shot. Any persons collaborating with the Communists will be shot on sight.
National DRSEA, official newspaper of our Great and Glorious Leader Thanom Chatichai and the DRSEA

[Giancarlo]

Russian News
Attempted Break in at Kremlin
Some Mob affilicates attempted to break in the Kremlin today, but 20 Guards shot them dead when they climbed over the wall. There were 5 casualities on the Mob Side, none for the Guard and Army Side. The Guards were put on red alert and army troops are surrounding the Kremlin for security measures against Mob or Rebel Coups. The Army is protecting the President Putin until his reforms are complete and the mob eliminated. He said: The Russian Mafia is an illegal terrorist organization that will get eliminated in the months. We will not stand for it, and a state of emergency is issued. The Russian Army will arrest thousands of Mob Affilicates, to make our job easier we urge people involved step down before any gets injured in a shootout. The Approval rating is actually at 67%, although rebels (Mob, Guerillas) will act violently. Civilians won't. This is President Vladimir Putin speaking at the Kremlin, and good night!

T-72 Tanks Open Fire
200 T-72 Tanks have opened fire in Chechyna at a rebel headquarters which was strongly fortified yet not invincible to our spies. The Base was found with many weapons, and pictures were taken of these shipments of the black market. 200 T-72 Tanks completely incinerated these headquarters. 5 Tanks were lightly damage, none were destroyed.