HUMAN CHAIN PROTESTS AT BORDER WITH COPALA CITY AND REITZMAG
All news and information regarding the protests, no matter how frivolous, will be published here.
PROTESTORS JOIN HANDS
Protestors outside a park on the border of the State
Reitzmic authorities have begun to attempt the arrest of several protestors, prompting many to join their hands, tightly, as to ensure that no one person may be taken without taking all others.
PROTESTS FORM IN CITY SQUARES AND ALONGSIDE CITY ROADS
Protestors along a boulevard in Bomballey
As authorities continue to attempt arrests, across the State have many been informed. Many, from the elderly to the young, previously in their homes, have now taken to the streets to protest. It is estimated that up to 60% of the population, largely newer immigrants, may be protesting. The young continue to dominate.
PENSIONERS' UNION: WE SHALL POUR BOILING WATER ON THEIR HEADS IF THEY DARE ENTER OUR STATE
The elderly, often brought to the territory as the youth have been, have always been more moderate than the middle-aged in the territory of the Haanean State, although not as much as the young. While making up only a small percentage of the population, the Pensioners' Union, a formerly underground association, has made a shortstatement:
"We are ready to defend our independence with all we have. We will not go without a fight. We shall pour boiling water on their heads if they dare enter our state; even with our enfeebled bodies, we shall attack them with everything that we possess."
CANE DONATIONS FOR THOSE AT THE FRONTLINES
Several underground unions have come together to ask that people lend all that they have that is long - for example, canes or umbrellas - for the purposes of giving those in the human chain some defense.
Collection boxes are being placed at every street.
BARRICADES ERECTED
A barricade along a residential street near the border
At several roads into Bomballey, especially those which are narrower, barricades formed out of all manner of things, from furniture to cars, were erected by protestors as to slow the movement of Reitzmic invaders into the State. The human chain protests continue without breakage; umbrellas and canes are now popular as to keep Reitzmic soldiers away.
THE WHOLE OF THE STATE NOW ON THE STREETS
It is now believed that the whole of the State is now on the streets, forming an impassible barrier.
WALL OF FIRE AS OPIUM SMOKE, IEVONUIA MIST WITHOUT SOURCE FLOATS THROUGHOUT BORDERS OF CITY
Protestors at multiple locations have lighted a wall of fire as to keep the Reitzmic soldiers at bay. At the same time, copious amounts of opium smoke and ievonuia mist have been detected at the borders of Bomballey, coming from an unknown source. Neither are prohibited; however, this form of release is illegal.
The release of the smoke and mist remains without stop. The citizens' militia is attempting to identify the source.
THE ELDERLY OFFER REITZMIC SOLDIERS BAKED GOODS
The elderly, in addition to many others, have left Reitzmic soldiers with a large selection of baked goods, including a great number of cakes. They believe that the soldiers will enjoy them very much.
(OOC: Yes, they're edibles.)
AIR IN BOMBALLEY 'MEDLEY OF DRUGS'
The air in Bomballey, upon analysis, is saturated with various drug aerosols, up to fifteen in number, most of which appear to be derived from substances created by the flora of the Haane - the present-day Union of Syndicates. The level of danger is high. Citizens are advised to wear multiple masks and cover their eyes. A distribution program is ongoing. Five clinics throughout the State have been opened to treat citizens suffering from the effects of these drugs. The citizens' militia continues to look for the source.
*Correction: while drugs are present in the air, they are not so in the form of aerosol.
DO NOT BURN YOUR HERBS
The burning of herbs, as well as that of special incense given by Areai two weeks ago, is a danger to the public safety.
HERB BURNING CONTINUES; MILITIA SAYS IT HAS BURIED 'DETERRENTS' AT UNSPECIFIED LOCATIONS
Despite the public warning, herb burning has continued, in fact expanding in scale, worsening air quality and likely introducing further intoxicants into the air. The State is working to counteract this.
The citizens' militia claims to have worked with protestors to have buried "deterrents" at unspecified locations. These deterrents will cause no damage to life or to property; however, in some way, they will slow the advance of Reitzmic forces.
CITY BLANKETED WITH SMOKE AS BURNING CONTINUES; RATIONING BEGINS
The wall of fire meant to protect the State from invaders, the fires lit to keep protestors at the center of the city warm, and the herb burning have blanketed the State with thick, fog-like smoke. Visibility is extremely low. The State continues to advise citizens to wear multiple masks and cover their eyes; the distribution program is nearing completion.
Meanwhile, all goods previously for sale have been confiscated by the State due to growing shortages. They will be distributed according to need among all citizens.
FIRES CONFIRMED TO BE OF COOKING, OTHER OIL PRODUCTS
TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC: The wall of fire appears to have been, upon further investigation, of cooking oil. It is thus recommended that water is not placed onto it - or is, depending on the purpose.
BARRICADES 'FORMALIZED,' BECOMING WALLS; MORE CLINICS OPENED
The citizens' militia is currently formalizing barricades, installing barbed wire as well as unused concrete panels before or behind them. Gates, on the sidewalk, previously unblocked by the barricades, have been made from wood taken from doors. Currently, the State is asking for donations of doors as for this purpose, as well as for the provision of raw material.
At the same time, as air quality continues to worsen across Bomballey and more fall victim to the effects of the intoxicants present in the air, three more clinics have been opened by our doctors and nurses. Medicine donations are asked for at this time.
We honor all the workers who have taken time from their lives as to aid in this effort for our liberty.
GUILLOTINE SET UP IN BOMBALLEY CENTRAL SQUARE
A guillotine, for unknown reasons, has been erected in the Bomballey Central Square by protestors. Updates forthcoming.
OIL TO BE REQUISITIONED
The Haanean State may face a crisis regarding shortages of oil of all types in the coming days, as it remains besieged. As a result, it is to requisition all oil in the city for redistribution as according to the current rationing system, to ensure that it may survive for longer.
LATRINES DUG AS STATE MANDATES WATER COLLECTION
The Government of the Haanean State has begun the requisition of water as it worries of a potential shortages, ordering that:
- each citizen returns four gallons of water a day.
- the citizen's militia returns another two gallons per member a day
- a special collection force shall be set up to collect eight gallons of water directly from pipes per day per member of the collection force.
Water will then be distributed from the distribution centers where all essentials are currently being distributed.
Meanwhile, in coordination with the laborers of our nation, it has organized a well-digging effort, asking for water filters to be donated, so that water may be available to the city for much longer.
Pit latrines, as part of a similar effort, are being constructed across Bomballey, in the case that plumbing fails, as well as to provide fertilizer to crops, upon cleaning via a process being developed by our scientists.
NETWORK OF ROPES TO APARTMENT BUILDINGS UNDER SIEGE ESTABLISHED
It must be conceded that some of our State has been lost to those who wish to take away our right to independence.
Those who live in those parts which have been taken away have barricaded themselves inside their buildings, filling the ground floors of their buildings with furniture and, in some cases, their vehicles, as well as other objects, boarding up their windows.
They have voted in our elections, through virtual assemblies on a great number of platforms; they have gone as far as to light "solidarity fires" on their roofs.
Yet they have not been able to receive our food, our essentials.
This is now rectified.
A system of ropes now connects all those buildings under siege. Lifted above the buildings by poles, they are used for the purpose of transportation above the streets, as to transport our materials to those within the buildings.
PROTESTORS RETURN TO THEIR HOMES
Protestors have returned to their homes following the arrival of the Copala Police which, in a shocking move, has in fact protected them from deportation.
"If we are to remain here, then what is the reason to protest?" said a young man.
Many of the fires, both of herbs and of cooking oil, have been put out; some, although not all, barricades have been demolished; those manning those that remain in place are allowing the free passage of individuals into Bomballey.
In other news, the Chamber of Deputies, in a shocking move, has decided to reject the motion of no confidence, instead proposing an end to the Haanean State but not of Bomballey's form of governance, in which the borough would again become part of Copala City.
