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07-31-2019, 08:11 AM
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There had been a relative peace between protesters and police, something that wasn't something that happened because the police wanted it. Nay, the police were simply stumped as to what to do about the entire situation. It wasn't unheard of in the south for people to try and occupy someplace as a protest, but this was the first time that it had happened on such a large scale. The police didn't want to antagonize people to the point of potential rebellion by using deadly force, but didn't want to let protesters get away with it.
So for now it had turned into a battle of attrition. Anyone who strayed too far from the main occupation area was immediately arrested, and the same happened to anyone who tried to get in. The protesters did have water, which they were illegally siphoning from a fire hydrant they broke when they realized what was happening. Lucky for them they had some new recruits into the fire department among their ranks. But in terms of food, the situation wasn't good.
Four days without a steady supply of food was starting to weigh on the protesters, but police didn't budge. They did, however, offer to feed any protester that surrendered themselves. A few did take up the offer, but the vast majority remained. And it had continued this way for the past 3 days.
This day, however, the fascists had a trick up their sleeves. An organized protest, one sanctioned by the fascist party and led by members of the Kolhari Advancement Party. It was something that they had planned to take place right in the same area as the anti-government protesters. A blatant attempt to give the impression that not everyone wanted to bring about the end of fascism in Kolhar.
Roughly 1,000 people, only half of them from the city of Quvak with the remainder brought in from all across the south, converged and marched towards the legislature. They carried banners hailing the Davyl Jaw and his accomplishments, while at the same time condemning the "traitorous north" and "dishonorable Goldecians". They sang the national anthem of South Kolhar as they marched, and the anthem of the Kolhari Advancement Party. These were not just any supporters, but these were some of the most hardcore protesters.
When these pro-government demonstrators approached the square, they met the police and demanded to be let into the square to confront the anti-government protester. Police refused. The pro-government demonstrators then started singing the fascist national anthem, something that angered the anti-government protesters. The fascist anthem was soon drowned out by jeers, completely unintelligible. Some anti-government protesters started singing the national anthem of the North. But what set things into motion today was one simple word.
"Mataq
That one insult set the fascists out into a rage, responding by hurling insults at the anti-government protesters once more. Police attempted to separate the protesters, but one pro-government demonstrator threw a rock at the anti-government protesters. From there, it descended again into chaos. Each side started lobbing chunks of whatever they could find on the ground at each other, without regard for the safety of any individuals. Police pushed the fascist demonstrators aside, ending the situation before it could descend into further violence.
But no arrests were made.
The anti-government protesters were enraged and demanded that the police arrest the fascist protesters. They got up into the faces of police. That was when police again took action.
Person after person was pulled out of the crowd and arrested. Those that resisted were beaten, those that didn't resist were spared any violent treatment. The crowd, enraged, tried to intervene once more, only to be met with more tear gas, pepper spray, and water cannons. By the end of the day another 500 were arrested, but many remained in front of the legislature.
But the remaining 14,000 stayed strong. They believed it was only a matter of time before the fascists caved in, so they waited again.
Meanwhile, the select few protesters who managed to get away from the chaos with photos and video would surely spread the news. It would only be a matter of time before word of this spread outside of the south.
There had been a relative peace between protesters and police, something that wasn't something that happened because the police wanted it. Nay, the police were simply stumped as to what to do about the entire situation. It wasn't unheard of in the south for people to try and occupy someplace as a protest, but this was the first time that it had happened on such a large scale. The police didn't want to antagonize people to the point of potential rebellion by using deadly force, but didn't want to let protesters get away with it.
So for now it had turned into a battle of attrition. Anyone who strayed too far from the main occupation area was immediately arrested, and the same happened to anyone who tried to get in. The protesters did have water, which they were illegally siphoning from a fire hydrant they broke when they realized what was happening. Lucky for them they had some new recruits into the fire department among their ranks. But in terms of food, the situation wasn't good.
Four days without a steady supply of food was starting to weigh on the protesters, but police didn't budge. They did, however, offer to feed any protester that surrendered themselves. A few did take up the offer, but the vast majority remained. And it had continued this way for the past 3 days.
This day, however, the fascists had a trick up their sleeves. An organized protest, one sanctioned by the fascist party and led by members of the Kolhari Advancement Party. It was something that they had planned to take place right in the same area as the anti-government protesters. A blatant attempt to give the impression that not everyone wanted to bring about the end of fascism in Kolhar.
Roughly 1,000 people, only half of them from the city of Quvak with the remainder brought in from all across the south, converged and marched towards the legislature. They carried banners hailing the Davyl Jaw and his accomplishments, while at the same time condemning the "traitorous north" and "dishonorable Goldecians". They sang the national anthem of South Kolhar as they marched, and the anthem of the Kolhari Advancement Party. These were not just any supporters, but these were some of the most hardcore protesters.
When these pro-government demonstrators approached the square, they met the police and demanded to be let into the square to confront the anti-government protester. Police refused. The pro-government demonstrators then started singing the fascist national anthem, something that angered the anti-government protesters. The fascist anthem was soon drowned out by jeers, completely unintelligible. Some anti-government protesters started singing the national anthem of the North. But what set things into motion today was one simple word.
"Mataq
a Kolhari insult meaning "puny dog", considered very offensive
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That one insult set the fascists out into a rage, responding by hurling insults at the anti-government protesters once more. Police attempted to separate the protesters, but one pro-government demonstrator threw a rock at the anti-government protesters. From there, it descended again into chaos. Each side started lobbing chunks of whatever they could find on the ground at each other, without regard for the safety of any individuals. Police pushed the fascist demonstrators aside, ending the situation before it could descend into further violence.
But no arrests were made.
The anti-government protesters were enraged and demanded that the police arrest the fascist protesters. They got up into the faces of police. That was when police again took action.
Person after person was pulled out of the crowd and arrested. Those that resisted were beaten, those that didn't resist were spared any violent treatment. The crowd, enraged, tried to intervene once more, only to be met with more tear gas, pepper spray, and water cannons. By the end of the day another 500 were arrested, but many remained in front of the legislature.
But the remaining 14,000 stayed strong. They believed it was only a matter of time before the fascists caved in, so they waited again.
Meanwhile, the select few protesters who managed to get away from the chaos with photos and video would surely spread the news. It would only be a matter of time before word of this spread outside of the south.