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Post by Zamastan on Sept 9, 2020 3:00:22 GMT
Zamastan | World - C.C.A. | Politics | Economy | Opinion The Tofino TimesClick Here to Visit The Tofino Times WebsiteWednesday, September 9th, 2020
VOL. XXXII .. Num. 6320 | In the News: Jurrania Oil Spill, Syraranto BREAKING NEWSJurrania Shore Oil Spill Nearly Contained, Say Environmental OfficialsThe oil spill was caused after a leak in an underwater pipeline, and has been spilling into the Tarin Sea for three weeksAbove: The Jurrania Shore Oil Spill seen from the Coalition Space Station on August 25th, 2020. Environmental officials are confirming that the leaking oil pipe at the basin of the Tarin Sea is finally sealed after 3 weeks of continuous spilling, and the surface oil area has been sealed off, which has led to a dramatic and much anticipated containment of what has quickly become one of the worst environmental disasters of the 21st century. The spill, dubbed the Jurrania Shore Spill due to the owner of the affected pipeline, Jurrania Shore Oil and Gas Company, has resulted in at least 2.1 million barrels discharged. A massive response ensued to protect beaches, wetlands and estuaries from the spreading oil utilizing skimmer ships, floating booms, controlled burns and 1.84 million gallons (7,000 m3) of oil dispersant. Due to the months-long spill, along with adverse effects from the response and cleanup activities, extensive damage to marine and wildlife habitats and fishing and tourism industries has been reported. President Sakzi has introduced more than Z$100 million worth of federal assistance to clean up the spill, while Jade provincial funds have already exceeded $350 million. SYRARANTO CONFLICT BOILS OVER, NORTH ICADANIA FIGHTER JET SHOT DOWN AND VILLAGES BOMBEDTasoulas Government Forces have been Retreating on Several Fronts Across the Country as Rebels Gain Territory. North Icadania Backs The Rebels, And Government Forces Target North Icadanian Border TownsAbove: Syraranto Government Tanks Line Up Before a Counter-Attack Against Rebel Forces on Tuesday, September 8th[/div] The civil war in Syraranto has escalated in violence as the Syraranto government is largely in retreat across the country, but in an act of percieved desperation, the Tasoulas regime has targeted villages in North Icadania, who's government is the rebel force's main ally. Icadanian fighters have been conducting airstrikes against government forces for the last week as their Chancellor, Gianni Roussilis, announced they were officially "in a direct fight with Syraranto's evil regime". A North Icadanian fighter jet was shot down by regime forces on Tuesday, September 8th, killing both pilots. Regime forces have also launched rockets into villages in North Icadania along the Syraranto border, reportedly killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens more. Gianni Roussilis said that the regime's actions would result in direct "retaliation and justice", and called on the member states of the Coalition of Crown Albatross to send aid, either in the form of equipment or their own military forces. However, most national governments have pledged to keep soldiers off Syraranto soil. Drambenburg has been conducting aid drops from the air with Vuswistan government assistance, and Constantio has been accepting refugees in massive droves, but most other governments have clarified their neutrality, at least in the terms of military assistance. President Sakzi of Zamastan has repetedly stated he will not send forces into the region beyond the 5th Fleet carrier already operating between the Adula and Nortua continents. "Zamastan, always and vehemently," Sakzi said on Tuesday, "will stand against evil and malicious governments, and in this case we of course condemn and press the Tasoulas regime to step down, resign, and end their military actions against their own people. But Zamastan cannot afford another war. We will not send troops into the region." Sakzi's statements, especially surrounding his "cannot afford another war" line, has recieved plenty of criticism from his comrades in Congress, such as Presidential candidate and Senator Euan Gunn. Gunn said "the President does not have the mindset to consider his own drastic actions against Ossinia in May. That brought us into a conflict. Why is he so cavalier on some things while others he just never takes initiative?" President Sakzi, who is not seeking reelection, reportedly told his preferred endorsed candidate, Sabine Armitage, to "be ready for war" if she is elected.
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Post by Zamastan on Sept 11, 2020 16:45:31 GMT
Zamastan | World - C.C.A. | Politics | Economy | Opinion The Tofino TimesClick Here to Visit The Tofino Times WebsiteFriday, September 11th, 2020
VOL. XXXII .. Num. 6320 | In the News: Syraranto BREAKING NEWSSyraranto: CCA sanction threat over Civil War crisis lacks legal basisCovijo and President Tasoulas calls on CCA to stop siding with rebel forces, and to stop supporting Vuswistan over maritime border spat as nine nations warn of new economic sanctions.Above: President Kyriakos Tasoulas speaks at the Syraranto Foreign Ministry on September 11, 2020, after nine Sotoan Basin nations threatened sanctionsSyraranto's Federal Government has decried a statement by nine Coalition of Crown Albatross countries threatening sanctions against Covijo, amid its standoff with Vuswistan over Sotoa Sea energy and maritime rights, as well as the ongoing civil war in Syraranto for which the government has been blamed and accused of human rights abuses. Syraranto's foreign ministry said on Friday that Vuswistan, Constantio, South Sotoa, Ubotania, Yubonia, New Anea, Siniapore, Karabahki, and North Icadania had adopted a viewpoint that was "disconnected from reality", "biased", and lacked a legal basis. The ministry's backlash followed a summit hosted by Vuswistan President Panagiotakis Nicolalis on Thursday in Tyrnatini, where leaders of the nine countries said they were ready to back CCA sanctions against Syraranto if Covijo shunned dialogue. Constantio underlined the prospect of sanctions earlier on Thursday, with PM Tony Blanian saying in an opinion piece on Thursday the CCA must impose sanctions on Syraranto unless Covijo pulls its maritime assets from disputed areas in the Sotoa Sea. "If Syraranto refuses to see sense ... I see no option but for my fellow Sotoan Basin leaders to impose meaningful sanctions. Because this is no longer just about Nortuan solidarity. It is about recognising that vital interests - strategic CCA interests - are now at stake. If the CCA wants to exercise true geopolitical power, it simply cannot afford to appease a belligerent Syraranto," Blanian wrote. Tensions have flared between the CCA and Syraranto, which was stripped of its General Assembly seat after the outbreak of the violent ongoing civil war, and further sanctions were placed after Covijo sent a survey vessel to map out possible oil and gas drilling prospects in territorial waters claimed by Constantio and areas claimed by Vuswistan.
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Post by Zamastan on Sept 14, 2020 21:57:10 GMT
Zamastan | World - C.C.A. | Politics | Economy | Opinion The Tofino TimesClick Here to Visit The Tofino Times WebsiteMonday, September 14th, 2020
VOL. XXXII .. Num. 6320 | In the News: Cairo Gough Detained In Yuan BREAKING NEWSFamed Federal Prosecutor Cairo Gough Detained In Yuan in Move Zamastan Calls "Illegal and Dangerous"Gough Was Arrested at a Restaurant in Shanghan, Yuaneze Authorities Say it is a Matter of "National Security"Above: Prosecutor Cairo Gough is escorted into a Yuan Judicial Building in Shanghan on September 14th, 2020Federal prosecutor and former Z.I.S. deputy director Cairo Gough, famed for his investigations into the Castovia administration's bribery scandal and the impeachment of Congressman Cormac Hammer in 2018, has been arrested in Yuan. While celebrating his birthday in a restaurant in Shanghan, the De Yuan capital, Gough was approached and escorted out of the building by Yuaneze police officers without warning or writ of rights. He was eating with his wife, eldest son, and the Zamastanian ambassador to Yuan Kelsey Tirsao at the time. He later appeared on state television, where he was accused of "interfering with matters of national security" and that he would be facing trial over the next several days. The Zamastan State Department condemned the arrest, asking for justification, a specific reason for the arrest, and for Gough's release. The Judiciary Ministry of De Yuan responded by saying "Mr. Gough has broken international conduct and as threatened our national security. It is a matter of national security for which he has been arrested." Gough's unexplained and mysterious arrest comes less than a week after another Zamastanian citizen, journalist De Bong Ho, was arrested and detained in Xiani, Yuan, for allegedly "defacing a poster of Xi Jingyi" and "public indecency". He appeared in court four days ago on a national television station with visable signs of torture and abuse by authorities while in custody. The Zamastanian State Department has called for Bong Ho's release, but the government of Yuan has so far not complied. President Sakzi has threatened sanctions on De Yuan for their "reckless imprisonment of foreign visitors without clear explanation," as well as for their role in the quickly escalating and increasingly violent civil war in Syraranto, where the Yuan air force has backed the Tasoulas regime. The Yuan government has been on a spree of seemingly targeted arrests of foreign politicians and journalists. Austrolis news anchor Cheng Lei Ang was arrested in Shanghan on September 2nd on national security grounds last month, Yuan's foreign ministry spokesman revealed, speaking just hours after two other Austrolis journalists arrived home after fleeing the country. Cheng, a business journalist for the state broadcaster AGTV, was taken into secretive detention in mid-August, the Austrolis government revealed last week. Consular staff were able to visit Cheng by videolink but were not told why she had been detained. On Tuesday afternoon, a spokesman for the foreign ministry told a daily press conference Cheng was “suspected of carrying out illegal activities endangering Yuan's national security”. “This case is being handled according to law and Cheng’s legitimate rights and interests are fully guaranteed,” the spokesperson said.
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Post by Zamastan on Sept 17, 2020 20:27:42 GMT
Zamastan | World - C.C.A. | Politics | Economy | Opinion The Tofino TimesClick Here to Visit The Tofino Times WebsiteThursday, September 17th, 2020
VOL. XXXII .. Num. 6320 | In the News: Plane Crash Investigation, Cairo Gough BREAKING NEWSAir Andaluni Flight 553 Was Brought Down By Bomb, Say Multiple Intelligence AgenciesAll 178 Passengers and Crew when a Bomb Detonated in the Cabin, According to Z.I.S.Above: Wreckage from Air Andaluni Flight 553 Floats In the Olympic OceanWednesday's deadly plane crash of Air Andaluni Flight 553 was caused by a terrorist bomb, according to multiple intelligence agencies including the Zamastanian Intelligence Service and those of the Emmirian, Kuresan, and Saudi Jiddiyan agencies. All 178 people on board, including 90 Kuresa, 29 Andaluni, 18 Rio Palito, 16 Quetana, 10 Zamastan, 8 Caspiaa, and 7 Emmiria citizens, perished upon impact with the surface of the ocean. The crash is being investigated further, but preliminary examination of debris recovered originally pointed to mechanical error aboard the flight. However, the discovery of the plane's data recorder, scorch and burn marks on the remains of the plane and victims bodies, as well as new evidence surfacing from an uncovered suspect terrorist's phone call about "destroying a plane over the sea" by Jiddiya's Intelligence Service, has confirmed that a bomb was brought aboard the plane and detonated over the Olympic Ocean. The plane took off from Jade Harbor International Airport in Zamastan to Vongane, Quetana, where it was scheduled for a layover before continuing to Nova, Andaluni. The motive for the attack is unknown, although it is suspected that Al-Fijar is behind the bombing. The crash and subsequent revelation of the bombing has raised fears among international travelers of further attacks, as well as placing scrutiny on Zamastanian airport security and Air Andaluni's luggage allowances. The airplane, which was still at max-flight altitude of 31,000 feet at the apparent time of the bombing, disappeared from radar at the safest point in the flight, a moment where mechanical error seems most unlikely. "There is a large possibility", says the director of the investigation Avers Timothe, "that the flight may have been brought down by a bomb planted in the cabin, and that a rapid disintegration of the plane would have occurred. Scorch and burn marks on the debris recovered indicates a fire or explosion aboard the plane." Investigations are being launched into ties with Al-Fijar, the islamist jihad terror group, after the Government of Saudi Jiddiya released a statement saying "Government Intel surveillance teams, who have been tracking the movements of a suspected Al-Fijar operative in Saudi Jiddiya, recorded mobile phone conversations between him and another individual, discussing a plan to quote “destroy a plane over the sea”. The call was unable to be traced because of the number called being a non-corporately owned phone, although our intelligence suspects it was to either an apartment or pay booth landline in Western Euronia, likely Zamastan. This conversation occurred two days before the crash." Yuan Refuses to Release Prisoners, Cairo Gough and Journalists Are Still In CustodyGough Was Arrested at a Restaurant in Shanghan, Yuaneze Authorities Say it is a Matter of "National Security"Above: Prosecutor Cairo Gough is escorted into a Yuan Judicial Building in Shanghan on September 14th, 2020Yuan has refused to release famed Zamastanian prosecutor, Cairo Gough, as well as two journalists, De Bong Ho of Zamastan and Cheng Lei Ang of Austrolis, even amid mounting pressure from the international community to release them. President Sakzi called President Xi Jingyi of Yuan to ask him to release the prisoners on good faith, but Jingyi refused. The Yuan government has cited "threats to national security and conspiracy to sabotage the Yuan Government" as reasons for the arrests, but has not provided specific details. There is worry that the foreign citizens are facing long prison sentences or even death sentences without trial, after the Yuan government said "If found innocent, amnesty and freedom to return to their countries of origin will be provided. If found guilty, they face prison time and death sentences. The Yuaneze government stands by the recent detentions as imperative to national security." Multiple governments expressed solidarity with the prisoners, with the government of Albarine saying "The Government of Albarine is closely monitoring the situation in De Yuan - we are increasingly concerned that the rampant and unexpected arrests and detentions of foreign citizens, particularly journalists and politicians, is showing the intent of the Yuaneze government to dissuade free speech and political freedoms." The government of Constantio said "Constantio’s Foreign Ministry is also closely monitoring the situation, we express solidarity with the governments of Zamastan and Austrolis in the midst of their citizen’s unlawful arrests in De Yuan and ask the Yuaneze government to release them as soon as possible to resolve this diplomatic crisis." The government of East Chanchajilla said "East Chanchajilla’s Foreign Ministry calls on De Yuan’s government to file to release of the foreign journalists and political prisoners held illegally and without trial in Shanghan and Xiani. Mr. Gough, Mr. Bong Ho, and Ms. Cheng all must be given diplomatic privilege to return safely to their respective nations."
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Post by Zamastan on Sept 21, 2020 18:43:53 GMT
Zamastan | World - C.C.A. | Politics | Economy | Opinion The Tofino TimesClick Here to Visit The Tofino Times WebsiteMonday, September 21st, 2020
VOL. XXXII .. Num. 6320 | In the News: Attempted Terror Attacks, Presidential Race BREAKING NEWSTwo Attempted Bombings Thwarted Onboard Durnstaal Plane and in Caspian CapitalSuspected bombers have been arrested and no one was injured in Sunday's attempted terror attacksAbove: Durnstaal C.I.B. agents clear Flight U829 after arresting the attempted bomberTwo terrorists are in custody after two failed suicide bombings onboard a plane flying from Durnstaal to Avergnonas well as in a busy city center in the Capital of Caspia. The Zamastanian Intelligence Service believes that Al-Fijar is responsible for these attempted attacks and that they are linked to the bombing of Air Andaluni Flight 553. Al-Fijar has been tied to an attempted bombing in the capital of Viitaniemi - a man identified by authorities as Akbani bin Ahmaura attempted to detonate a truck filled with explosives at the Lindholm Monument in downtown, but was stopped and arrested by authorities, and the bomb was safely disarmed. Caspiaa is boosting security nationwide. At 11:37 A.M. on Sunday morning, a man on board Omicron Airlines Flight U829, a Toring 757 carrying 181 passengers, attempted to detonate an explosive device while the plane was over the Olympic Ocean en route to Lewis Pontegnone International Airport from Durnstaal. He was subdued by other passengers before he could activate his device and the plane safely returned to Durnstaal. The Central Intelligence Bureau detained the man and is currently investigating his actions. He has been identified as Ahmad Suadya Mumaar, an Emmirian national visiting Durnstaal on a student visa. Possible connections between Ahmad and Al-Fijar are currently being investigated, but the Z.I.S. suspects that the two attacks are linked, as well as are linked to the bombing of Air Andaluni Flight 553 Presidential Race Tightens As Election Day LoomsAtticus Moreau holds a narrow lead over Sabine Armitage in the polls, with Cain Blackwater trailingAbove: The Tarin Magazine Cover of the 2020 Election features Sabine Armitage front and center, alongside Cain Blackwater and Atticus MoreauFormer-Governor Atticus Moreau (BMZ) is leading opponents Sabine Armitage (BCP) and Cain Blackwater (GLP) in national polls as Election Day approaches. Tomorrow, September 22nd, will determine the first assumption of power by a President in two years, as it should be, although hasn't been due to the unraviling political upheaval that has plagued Zamastan since January of 2019. There have been three Presidents in the span of a year and a half, with a widely criticized handling of the Delavian Bribery Scandal by the Castovia administration, to a disasterous political drive by the Bishop administration, and a relatively smooth but quickly fading Sakzi administration. There are fears among conservative pundants that their political legay of nearly 40 years is about to end, with the last three administrations struggling to meet crisises in professional manner. While Castovia's last bout in office was not shrouded in chaos (despite a bad handling of the bribery accusations), Bishop's time in office was plagued with disaster upon disaster. From a trade war to economic collapse to a violent response to a protest, Sakzi's administration has been favorable by most Zamastanians. However, the recent unfolding war in Syraranto, a devastating oil spill, the arrest of Cairo Gough and two journalists in Yuan, and a sudden spree of terror attacks across the world all within the last month have tanked Sakzi's approval rating. Experts believe that Sabine Armitage will not be able to muster enough of the conservative base to give the BCP another two Presidential years, although that isn't to say conservatives are leaning far to the left either, and Cain Blackwater's chances are becoming more and more murky as he faces accusations of tampering with witness evidence during a 2013 hearing on his energy company. Atticus Moreau, however, with his centrist-views, conservative economic policy, and liberal social stances, is propelling his popularity. The biggest stain on Moreau, at least politically, is his connection with separatist political parties. Moreau has promised not to endorse any motions for provincial seccession if he is made President. Other candidates, such as GLP candidate Adam Wolffe (who was originally a front runner in April), have dropped far to the bottom of polling. Wolffe has been labeled as "too radical" by many in Congressional Hall, and his counterpart Sen. Euan Gunn (GLP) has been labeled a "flip-flopper" for changing his views time and time again. Shauna Lultquist (LHZ) has been considered by many as very disconnected from the current state of Zamastanian political affairs, a far cry from her time as Speaker of the Chamber in the early 1990s.
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Post by Zamastan on Sept 22, 2020 17:56:53 GMT
Zamastan | World - C.C.A. | Politics | Economy | Opinion The Tofino TimesClick Here to Visit The Tofino Times WebsiteTuesday, September 22nd, 2020
VOL. XXXII .. Num. 6320 | In the News: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION BREAKING NEWSATTICUS MOREAU IS ELECTED PRESIDENTThe former-governor of Alutia wins the PresidencyAbove: Moreau carried 139 electoral districts to runner-up Sabine Armitage's 108, making it a close raceIn a close race, Atticus Moreau won the Presidency on Tuesday's election, making him the first ever member of the Bloc Mayotte to become President, the first from Alutia to win, and the first time in 38 years that the presidency has not been won by a conservative party member. The race, which was split by geographical lines rather than political lines, wrecked many pundant's belief that Sabine Armitage would prevail and hold the conservative reign. The entire province of Aunistria, Mayotte, Alutia, as well as the majority of Alenchon, Titania, the Northern Isle, and much of Pahl voted for Moreau, exceeding expectations. However, the race was still close by historical standards. Moreau captured 139 districts, which was the most out of the election but was followed by Sabine Armitage at 108 and Cain Blackwater at 80, which was a far cry from a majority. Other candidates also divided the lower tier of votes. Moreau ran on a platform of autonomy from the federal government; more tax cuts, a more freed-up economy, less government spending, downsizing the military, as well as along social issues like the nationwide legalization of marijuana, the relaxation of gun laws, accountability for police officers in unjustified shootings, the scrapping of Zamastan's ban on third-trimester abortions, and a plethora of foreign policy ideas fro keeping troops out of Syraranto, ceasing counter-terrorist operations in Vulkaria and Jaginistan, lifting sanctions against Gladysynthia, and boosting trade with Yuan. Moreau will no doubt be challenged in his first several weeks of his presidency, as several crisises have gripped the country in recent days. An increase in terror activity from Al-Fijar, the holding of Zamastanian journalists and prosecutors in Yuan, an economic disaster with the Jurrania Shore Oil Spill, and the worry about the Syraranto Civil War spilling into neighboring countries. Moreau met with President Sakzi to discuss the issues facing his presidency in the last few months, and today said he would meet with former Presidents Zacharias Castovia and Aiden Avery as well for guidance and advice. He reached out to former-President Anya Bishop to also meet, but she reportedly declined the invitation. Other notable elections were held during the race, including new Speaker of the Chamber Natasha Chastain, who became only the third woman in history to be elected to that spot.
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Post by Zamastan on Sept 26, 2020 1:47:45 GMT
Zamastan | World - C.C.A. | Politics | Economy | Opinion The Tofino TimesClick Here to Visit The Tofino Times WebsiteFriday, September 25th, 2020
VOL. XXXII .. Num. 6320 | In the News: WEDA Conference BREAKING NEWSPRESIDENT MOREAU MEETS WITH W.E.D.A. IN VONGANEThe President and WEDA Members Discussed Concerns over the Syraranto ConflictAbove: Moreau speaks at the conference at WEDA HQ in Vongane, QuetanaPresident Atticus Moreau met with Western Euronia Defense Alliance members in Vongane, Quetana, for his first foreign visit only 3 days into his presidency. The diplomats of the multi-national military alliance discussed concerns and worries about the civil war in Syraranto, including possible connections to the escalation in the conflict and the sudden spike in terrorist activity across the world. Moreau has expressed concern that the war is becoming a haven for terror and insurgent groups to take hold of the chaos and recruit, although the Z.I.S. has stated that there is no clear correlation between the two. Moreau, who was elected on Tuesday, has pledged not to send troops into Syraranto, although WEDA members such as Quetanan president António Brafeo have stated that they will send forces to the region if WEDA interests are placed at serious risk. Moreau has subsequently threatened to halt funding to WEDA if any member nation jumps into the conflict without Zamastanian or other member approval. President Moreau has faced critism already from constituents in congressional hall, especially among conservative pundants who are worried the lack of commitment to military action, as well as liberals worried about the lack of commitment to the international organization, although the general sense among the Zamastanian public is against sending ground soldiers. In a recent Tofino Times poll, 82% of people oppose military intervention of any kind, while 11% of people think military intervention of some sort, whether in the form of a naval blockade or air support, is warrented if the conflict escalates to threaten Zamastanian interests further. In August, 3 Zamastanian aid workers were killed in Tirikan after an airstrike destroyed the house they were living in.
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Post by Zamastan on Oct 25, 2020 2:44:29 GMT
Zamastan | World - C.C.A. | Politics | Economy | Opinion The Tofino TimesClick Here to Visit The Tofino Times WebsiteSunday, October 25th, 2020
VOL. XXXII .. Num. 6320 | In the News: Counter-Terrorism Operation, Moulins Forest Fire, Border Patrol Scandal BREAKING NEWSTwo Arrested In Counter-Terror Operation in TofinoZ.I.S. Operatives and Tofino Police Conducted a Raid Against Suspected Al-Fijar Affilliated TerroristsTwo people were arrested Saturday night after they received what they thought was a live bomb, but in fact was an inert explosive device that was delivered by an undercover law enforcement officer as part of an investigation by the ZIS Joint Terrorism Task Force. Bibar Timur and Farek al-Jimi, both 24-years old and Jaginistani nationals, face federal charges in a terrorist plot in which he planned to detonate an improvised explosive device (IED) for the purpose of causing mass casualties. "They wanted to use improvised explosive devices against innocent civilians," ZIS Director Kirk Faulkman stated, "and they selected components that would make the bombs even more deadly to the victims he targeted. The arrests today mitigates the threat they posed to others in the Tofino community. I want to thank the agents, analysts, and prosecutors who are responsible for this investigation and arrest.” “This investigation successfully disrupted a very real threat posed by people who repeatedly stated online that they wanted to cause the maximum number of casualties,” said Faulkman. “Protecting Zamastanians from terror attacks is the number one priority of the Justice Department and the Zamastanian Intelligence Service, and anyone who plots to use a weapon of mass destruction will be held to account.” In online posts and in conversations with an ZIS source, Timur and al-Jimi both expressed support for violent jihad, a desire to seek retribution for attacks against Muslims, and a willingness to become a martyr, according to the affidavit. After considering various attacks – including targeting Jews, churches, and police officers – al-Jimi decided to detonate an IED at a rally scheduled to take place in Kingston this past weekend. As part of the plot, al-Jimi asked his confederate – who actually was cooperating with the ZIS as part of the investigation – to find a bomb-maker, and al-Jimi last week purchased several hundred nails to be used as shrapnel inside the IED. The arrests come four weeks after a bomb detonated at a high-end restaurant and shopping center in Kingston, Tofino, killing multiple people. It also comes as international terror rates are on the rise, with the September bombing of Air Andaluni Flight 553 and the attack against a Vitosium warship. Record Breaking Forest Fire Causes Evacuations in Redeemer's Land Near MoulinsAn elderly couple died Saturday night as the blaze grew to 140,000 acresAuthorities in the Zamastanian province of Redeemer's Land have issued an evacuation order for residents near Moulins Green National Park, as gusting winds on Saturday fanned the second-largest wildfire in the province's history. Officials issued a mandatory evacuation order for eastern Moulins, the largest city in the province, after wind pushed the 188,300-acre (76,200-hectare) Moulins Green Fire further east. A red flag warning issued by the Weather Service was in effect for the area as winds of 97 kilometres per hour (60 miles per hour) and low humidity were expected through Saturday. “We tried to get ahead of it to get everyone safely out in an orderly fashion,” said a spokesman for the Fire Department of Moulins. “We are expecting a very long day. Fingers crossed and prayers.” The blaze has killed at least two to date, after an elderly couple was found dead in their home outside the town of Grand Lake, about 30km (19 miles) from Moulins, on Friday. Zamastanian border agency ‘involved in illegal pushbacks’ of migrant boatsMedia investigation reveals ‘senior officials know about illegal practices by border guards’.Zamastan's border security agency has been involved in several illegal “pushbacks” of migrants and refugees crossing the Toyana Ocean and the Strait of Quetana, a media investigation has revealed. The investigation shows “senior border officials know about illegal practices by border guards – and that some of them are themselves implicated in pushbacks”, a spokesmen of Congressional Hall's investigation committee said on its website. Also known as refoulements, “pushbacks” are incidents where refugees or migrants are illegally returned across a border to a country where they could face persecution. Journalists say they have uncovered six cases since April when the border units did nothing to stop refugee boats in Zamastanian waters being returned towards Quetana, Janapa, and Ossinia. The refugees from Quetana were largely consistent of Saudi-Jiddiyan, Emmirian, and Togarian refugees. A video from a June incident shows a Zamastanian border patrol boat blocking one with refugees on it. A later shot from the same encounter shows it racing across the bow of the boat before leaving the area.
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Post by Zamastan on Oct 29, 2020 18:58:16 GMT
Zamastan | World - C.C.A. | Politics | Economy | Opinion The Tofino TimesClick Here to Visit The Tofino Times WebsiteThursday, October 29th, 2020
VOL. XXXII .. Num. 6320 | In the News: Mayotte Protests, President Moreau's Taxes, Economic Recovery BREAKING NEWSHundreds Arrested and Dozens Injured in Bettencourt ProtestsThousands of pro-secession demonstrators rallied in Bettencourt, Mayotte, and clashed with policeSeveral people have been injured and hundreds have been arrested following protests that began as a peaceful march through the central-Mayotte city of Bettencourt and quickly turned into clashes with provincial police. About 135,000 people have protested in cities across Mayotte over the jailing of separatist leaders in the region, police say. The peaceful march was also organised to underline support for Mayotte's independence movement. A demonstration by a direct action group turned violent on Wednesday evening, as protesters targeted the police headquarters. Mayotte unionists plan to hold their own mass rally in the city on Sunday. Grassroots independence groups had urged independence supporters to fill the streets but said they were committed to peaceful protests, the Tofino Times news agency reports. A sea of protesters stretched from the city's river promenade to the landmark Bellivue Familue church. "It is time to sit down and talk," one protester told the Tofino Times. "I think it is time for the state to find a solution because it seems that this has no end and we are always at the same point. We have come here because we are fed up with so much repression that we have suffered from the federal government." "We have always defended non-violence," said another. "What is happening in Bettencourt is not a reflection of us, we separatists are not violent, we want our country, we want to be free." The day had begun with a gathering of mayors from across Mayotte to endorse the campaign for self-determination. As the mayors chanted "independence", Governor Braithwaite said Mayotteans must unite to oppose "repression" and "force the Zamastanian government to talk". Later on Wednesday, a pro-independence group that favors direct action organised a protest outside the police headquarters in the city. Demonstrators threw balls, bottles and stones at riot police. Riot police later moved to disperse the crowds, armed with shields and batons and backed by riot vans. Projectiles were fired during the clashes and at least six people were hospitalised with injuries, according to a local news agency. On Thursday, politicians from Mayotte's two main parties, the Bloc Mayotte and the Popular Party, are expected to attend the rally, which comes two weeks before the Mayotte provincial general election. Meanwhile, supporters of the far-right Nowseneu party rallied in the Mayotte capital Blythe on Thursday to hear calls for a harder line on the separatists. Party leader Emmanuel Abascal attacked Zamastan's mainstream parties, including the legislative ruling party the Green Liberals, telling the crowd: "Faced with criminal separatism, there is only Nowseneu!" Rioters threw paving stones and petrol bombs while police fired baton rounds and used truncheons. Cars and other property were damaged as fires were lit in the streets of Bettencourt and other towns. Between 14 and 29 October, 593 people, including 226 police officers, received treatment for injuries as a result of the protests, according to regional emergency services. The provincial authorities later updated the number of officers injured to 289. Speaker Chastain Slams President Moreau over Tax Evasion AccusationsRevelations that then-Governor Moreau paid only Z$5,460 in income taxes has critics outragedSpeaker of the Chamber, Natasha Chastain, slammed President Atticus Moreau on Thursday over the revelations made by the Jade Tribune that then-Governor Moreau only paid Z$5,460 in income taxes during his total ten years as Governor of Alutia from 2006 to 2016. President Moreau called the report "false reporting" and said the revelation of his taxes, whether truthful or otherwise, is a "personal breach of trust and sanctity of individual security". Speaking on NZN, Speaker Chastain said the report showed that "this president appears to have over Z$300,000 in debt. To whom? Companies? Different countries? What is the leverage they have?" she asked, adding: "So for me, this is a national security question." "The fact that you could have a sitting president who owes hundreds of thousands of dollars that he's personally guaranteed to lenders, and we don't know who these lenders are," she said, and suggested that President Moreau may be indebted to the CEO's of big lender companies and even the Kaiser of Drambenburg, Peter XXI Wettin, whom Moreau has praised in the past. "What does Wettin have on the president politically? Personally? Financially?" According to the explosive report in the Jade Tribune - which says it obtained tax records for President Moreau and his political allies over two decades - President Moreau paid little to no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years. It adds that the president is personally responsible for more than Z$300k in loans, which will come due in the next four years. It does not suggest President Moreau received any previously unknown income from Drambenburg or Zamastanian based companies, though it said that the president had earned some money from foreign sources. The records reveal "chronic losses and years of tax avoidance", it says. In a blog post on Wednesday, the president accused the media of bringing up his taxes and "other nonsense with illegally obtained information & only bad intent". He said he had "paid many hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes" but received tax credits as well. Responding to the accusations of losses, President Moreau added he had "very little debt" compared to the value of his assets. President Moreau has faced legal challenges for refusing to share documents concerning his fortune and business. He is the first president since President Cassious Castovia in the 1980s not to make his tax returns public, though this is not required by law. The scandal, which is the first major question to Moreau's character aside his ties to separatist sentiment in Eastern Zamastan, to shake his one-month-old administration. In January of 2019, President Zacharias Castovia resigned over implications due to gifts he recieved while visiting a private island of a business associate, and experts say the forefront of these revelations of President Moreau are strikingly similar Zamastanian stocks trade higher on record Zamastanian economic growthMain Zamastanian stock indexes gained on Thursday on blockbuster GDP numbers and ahead of tech giant earnings results.Zian Street’s main stock indexes were all firmly in positive territory on Thursday after data showed the Zamastanian economy grew at an historic rate in the third quarter, thanks in large part to Z$900 billion worth of disaster relief aid passed by Congressional Hall that came into effect over a year following the Kelowna earthquake and months following the devastating Redeemer's Land floods. The Lorrie Industrial Average was up more than 50 points or 0.19 percent around 11am. The J&S 500 – a gauge for the health of retirement and college savings reports – was up 0.74 percent, while the tech-heavy Kelsan Composite Index was up 1.06 percent. The Zamastanian economy rebounded at an unprecedented annual rate of 33.1 percent in the third quarter, the Department of Economic Analysis said on Thursday. The blockbuster reading follows a record-shattering 11.4 percent contraction in the second quarter – and a negative 5 percent hit in the first quarter – when the economy officially entered a stagnant recession in February. Though the nominal GDP dip was nothing crippling, it did have effects on job growth, unemployment rates, and production across the board. Other government data on Thursday showed initial jobless claims fell more than expected last week. President Atticus Moreau lauded the GDP growth, writing on his daily blog: “Next year will be fantastic!” He also said that tax increases proposed by his liberal opponents in Congressional Hall threatened to “kill it”. Tech titans have done very well in the new growth, gaining handsomely as the country has become accustomed to online living, shopping, and entertainment. Shares of ZSuites, Nile, Andromeda and Sharebook were all trading higher before reporting earnings after the closing bell. Shares of the photo-sharing site PicsSnap were up a whopping 33.43 percent after an upbeat forecast for sales growth that highlighted a rebound in advertising spending. And a passion for fashion in Zamastan saw shares of Drope owner Quill up 3.54 percent after it beat quarterly results estimates and forecast growth for the year as demand for luxury handbags and apparel rebounded in Zamastan from historic lows.
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Post by Zamastan on Nov 1, 2020 21:52:21 GMT
Zamastan | World - C.C.A. | Politics | Economy | Opinion The Tofino TimesClick Here to Visit The Tofino Times WebsiteSunday, November 1st, 2020
VOL. XXXII .. Num. 6320 | In the News: Mayotte Protests, Mudslide BREAKING NEWSGovernor Braitwhite Announces Intention To Secede From Republic In Wake Of Bettencourt ProtestsHundreds of Thousands of Mayotteans Called For A Secession From The Federal Government.Mayotte Governor Thomas Braitwhite announced on Sunday that he would push the Mayottean provincial parliament towards a vote of secession from the federal government of Zamastan, as hundreds of thousands of Mayotteans have been protesting since last week in the latest and largest example of unrest since the secessionst movement gained momentum in the late 60's and early 70's. The announcement, the first announcement of secessionist intent from the head of the province since 1968, was met with surprise and criticism from members of Congressional Hall, though met with plenty of excitement from the Mayottean populous. In a Tofino Times/Jade Tribune joint poll, 87% of Mayotteans are in favor of secession or autonomy-grants from the federal government. "It's time that we Mayotteans take a hold of our nationality and our identity," Braitwhite said in his speech, "We have long felt dismayed by the actions of the federal government. We are ignored, secluded, and abandoned. Under represented. The election of President Atticus Moreau was a start, and now it's time to finish the job. Today, Mayotte declares intention to secede and secure our independence." Speaker of the Chamber, Natasha Chastain, as well as dozens of her liberal counterparts, announced their opposition to the movement and said that if they are able to secure a majority vote, they will block attempts to secede. "We have never lost a province in our republic," Chastain said, "and to lose a province as institutional and influential as Mayotte would be crushing. Mayottean heritage and culture is unique and they absolutely should be proud of the society and history threaded into their identidy. With this said, we acknowlegde the feelings of the Mayottean people but we cannot accept this press for independence. It will cause economic issues, a constitutional crisis, unrest, there are endless cons that outweigh the pros." President Moreau, a self-professed secessionist, has not commented on Governor Braitwhite's announcement. During his campaign for President, he announced that he would not endorse any presses for secession from provinces inspired by his election. Hundreds have been injured in clashes with protestors and police in the past week, including several officers. Protests have largely been peaceful, although the wider movement is being coined after the town of Bettencourt, where much of the unrest began last month. LAST WEEK: 3 dead, more than 30 missing in Redeemer's Land mudslideEmergency crews are working to rescue any survivors after heavy rains cause mudslides near MoulinsAt least three people have been killed in a landslide sparked by heavy rains in Moulins, the government said on Friday, and more than 30 others are suspected missing under a deluge of mud. The mudslide hit the village of Devenue Tet in the municipality of Moulins, about 17 kilometres (11 miles) north of the province's largest city, after overnight rains loosened the earth on the flanks of the Heissra Black Hills. Authorities said there were two children among the seven dead. “At about 11 o’clock at night there was thunder and suddenly, we felt like there was a quake, it was when (the landslide) was coming,” said Ricarda Sibrian, 43, who told the Tofino Times news agency she had lost her daughter and son-in-law. “But (it) had already reached my daughter’s house. We managed to get out, but we couldn’t get to her,” she said. Redeemer’s Land Civil Protection Agency said the landslide had carved a route approximately 4km (2.5 miles) in length through Devenue Tet, sweeping mud, rocks and tree trunks in its path.
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Post by Zamastan on Nov 8, 2020 20:17:20 GMT
Zamastan | World - C.C.A. | Politics | Economy | Opinion The Tofino TimesClick Here to Visit The Tofino Times WebsiteSunday, November 8th, 2020
VOL. XXXII .. Num. 6320 | In the News: PRESIDENT ENDORSES SECESSION MOVEMENT BREAKING NEWSPRESIDENT MOREAU ENDORSES SECESSION MOVEMENT, ATTENDS CONGRESSIONAL HALL SESSION UNINVITEDTHE PRESIDENT'S ENDORSEMENT IS A DEVIATION FROM HIS CAMPAIGN PROMISE TO AVOID ANY ENDORSEMENT OF SECESSIONIST MOVEMENTS, AND ATTENDANCE IN CONGRESSIONAL HALL SESSION WITHOUT INVITATION FROM SPEAKER BREACHES PROTOCALPresident Atticus Moreau on Sunday endorsed Mayotte's secessionist movement and Governor Braitwhite's call for an independence referendum, breaking a campaign promise he had held to in the running up to his election and administration. Additionally, as Congressional Hall debated the matter on Sunday morning, the President and members of his cabinet, including Secretary of the Treasury Mara Orlandi, entered the chamber and sat in the back of the legislative rows without an invitation from the Speaker of the Chamber, which is required via the Congressional procedure for the President to be in attendance. In a statement from the Zian Presidential Mansion earlier today, the President said that "Governor Braitwhite, the province of Mayotte and the people of that great province have the right to declare their soveriegnty and achieve independence if it comes to that. As President of Zamastan, I can understand and support the motion of the people to seek their own right to life." During the presidential election, Moreau was pressed often about his connections and ideology of secessionist motivation, often asked whether he would endorse growing separatist movements in eastern Zamastan. Moreau was famously confronted by GLP candidate Cain Blackwater about his time as the Governor of Alutia and his own presses for autonomy for the province, to which Moreau stated he would not endorse any movements as President because "it was in his interest to grow the credibility of the country under a united provincial alliance rather than a seperated endeavor." Today, however, the President's own party (Bloc Mayotte) is leading the charge in Mayotte, Aunistria, and even the President's home province of Alutia to declare secession, and Mayotte's prospects are growing more and more likely each day. In attending the congressional session uninvited, the President broke protocal. News cameras captured the moment, a dramatic display as Senator Curtis Drenber (GLP - NI) broke his debate floor time as he noticed the President entering the chamber, to mixes of applause and boos from opposing sides of the aisle. Speaker of the Chamber Natasha Chastain allowed Senator Drenber to conclude his argument, which was in regards to the developments of Moreau's statement, and then addressed the President, announcing "Mister President, you are not preempted to enter this chamber without the invitation of myself, the Speaker, or any member of the podium seats." The President remained seated and silent, with a blank expression on his face as members of the congress, specifically from the GLP, booed. Boos were defeaned by the Bloc Mayotte and Conservative party applause. It was not all unanamous along party lines, however. Congresswoman Sabine Armitage, who ran as the conservative candidate for President against Moreau and achieved a close second place, took her time in the debate and addressed the President directly in the back rows of the chamber, stating that "this President has betrayed the confidence of millions who voted for him by regurgitating a promise held not even one and a half months into his administration. The President should withdraw his endorsement of the secessionist movement, reiterate his pledge given as innaugurated to defend the sanctity of the nation." Tropical Storm Garfield Hits Southern Coast of Tregueux and Alenchon, Causing Damage and Widespread Power OutagesThe storm has ravaged the island nations of Janapa and Lillestola, and is expected to strengthen as it corkscrews back south along the Zamastanian coast into warmer water toward OssiniaA strengthening Tropical Storm Garfield sliced across the south coast Sunday and was aimed at the southern tip of Alutia, where a hurricane warning was posted for a storm that has left scores dead and over 100 missing in the island nations of Janapa and Lillestola, where it hit two days ago as a cyclone. The Zamastan National Weather Center in Anchorhead said the storm could become a cyclone again before reaching the Alutia Keys and the nation of Ossinia. The ZNWC it declared hurricane and storm surge warnings for the Keys with the storm expected to reach that area by Monday night or early Tuesday. Garfield had maximum sustained winds of 100km/h (62mph) on Sunday morning and it was centred just north of Janapa about 380km (235 miles) south-southeast of Tregueux. It was moving toward the north at 22km/h (14 mph). The storm swelled rivers and flooded coastal zones in Anchorhead, where 25,000 had been evacuated. But there were no reports of deaths. Garfield hit Lillestola even as searchers in Janapa were still digging for people believed buried by a massive, rain-fuelled landslide. Authorities on Sunday raised the known death toll there to 27 from 15 and said more than 100 were missing in Janapa, many of them in the landslide in San Cristobal Verapaz. Some 60,000 people had been evacuated in Janapa's lowerlying settlements.
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Post by Zamastan on Nov 9, 2020 21:37:58 GMT
Zamastan | World - C.C.A. | Politics | Economy | Opinion The Tofino TimesClick Here to Visit The Tofino Times WebsiteMonday, November 9th, 2020
VOL. XXXII .. Num. 6320 | In the News: RAIL BLOCKADES BREAKING NEWSPRESIDENT MOREAU REFUSES TO DISCLOSE PLANS REGARDING ONGOING RAIL AND PIPELINE BLOCKAGESTHE PRESIDENT, BEING BATTERED FOLLOWING HIS ENDORSEMENT OF SECESSION MOVEMENT IN MAYOTTE, HAS NOT UNVEILED HIS STRATEGY TO NEGOTIATE THE ONGOING PIPELINE BLOCKADE BY ENVIRONMENTALISTS Above: President Moreau exits the Zian Presidential Mansion following a discussion with leaders of the indigenous population and environmentalist activists regarding the ongoing rail blockadesThe blockade of a critical rail link between Blythe and Emerald has caused the largest disruption in Zamastanian National Railway Co.’s modern history, the company warned Monday, as President Moreau emerged from an emergency cabinet meeting and disclosed no plan to solve the crisis. The federal government has committed to dialogue with First Nations and environmentalists to end a series of anti-pipeline protests that have sprung up on railways, bridges and highways across Zamastan. However, business leaders are increasing pressure on the government for a quick resolution and warn of mounting economic damage as the country’s rail network has come to a standstill across Eastern Zamastan in the wake of secession movements. President Moreau said on Monday morning that he’s spoken with Indigenous leaders, provincial premiers, and environmentalists as his government works on a plan to respond to the protests. “I understand how worrisome this is for so many Zamastanians and difficult for many people and families across the country. We are going to continue to focus on resolving this situation quickly and peacefully,” he told reporters. The protests began nearly two weeks ago after the hereditary chiefs of the Aluty'ana Nation intensified their opposition to the construction of a Z$6.6-billion natural gas pipeline across Pahl and Alenchon. Locals blocking the pipeline’s construction and ignoring a court order were ejected by a raid by federal authorities. After the police intervention, protests sprung up across Zamastan. The main clash is in Tyen-Adinaga Territory Crossover in Mayotte and Pahl where protesters have blocked ZN’s main line. The Mayottean Provincial Police so far haven’t enforced a court injunction to clear the tracks and federal ministers have shied away from a police response that they’ve warned could inflame the situation. However, ZN says layoffs are imminent at companies across Mayotte, the Interior Provinces, and the Southern Coast unless the track reopens. “We’re in Day 11 and this has been long enough now. We hope the federal government and the OPP intensify their negotiations to bring this blockade to an end in a forthwith fashion,” said Sean Eskafinn, ZN’s senior vice-president and chief legal officer. There’s growing frustration at the railway as nearly Z$350-million worth of freight is being blocked daily on the company’s tracks. Along with shutting down the entire ZN network across Eastern Zamastan, Mist Rail has cancelled nearly all its trips until Wednesday. The passenger service says nearly 94,000 tickets have been annulled. ZN has warned that chemicals for water treatment plants, crude oil, perishable food, jet fuel and the cornucopia of Zamastanian manufacturing is stalled on rail sidings across the country. Romell Quioto, Tregueux Impact clinch playoff berth with 3-2 win over Fougere UnitedTregueux Impact forward Romell Quioto (30) beats Fougere United defender Donovan Pines (23) and goalkeeper Bill Hamid (24) to the goal to score in the second half of a soccer game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Fougere, Cayenne.Romell Quioto played with a heavy heart Sunday, yet still did enough to put the Tregueux Impact into the playoffs. The forward from Janapa had a hand in all three Impact goals Sunday, including a game-winning goal in the 88th minute, in a 3-2 victory over Fougere United at Zan Field in Fougere, Cayenne Province. The win clinched a playoff berth for the Impact (8-13-2) and the team will enter the post-season as the ninth seed in the South Conference. Fougere United (5-12-6) also needed a victory to make the playoffs, but the loss eliminated them from playoff contention. “Today, we showed character,” Impact manager Thierry Henry said. Quioto’s home country of Janapa has been battered by Hurricane Garfield. Local officials say the storm has led to 21 deaths in Janapa. After scoring the go-ahead goal, Quioto raced to the sidelined and celebrated with his teammates while holding a flag of Janapa. The 29-year-old also showed off the flag during his media availability after the match. “I’m very sad with what’s currently happening in my country,” Quioto said. “I really trust that (through) God that all the people who are suffering can be better. I want to send my people all my love and support as well as my trust in God.” “I’m really happy for him because he put this difficult thing on the side,” teammate Bojan said. Tregueux snapped a three-game losing streak with its first victory since a 2-1 win against Inter Duncan on Oct. 17. Following an opening goal from United’s Donovan Pines, Quioto assisted on Bojan’s opening goal of the game as he fought off numerous United defenders before passing the ball through the penalty area. Bojan was first to the ball and he equalized at the 13th minute. Ola Kamara gave the home team a 2-1 lead 20 minutes later, but Tregueux would eventually even the score in the 74th minute after a Victor Wanyama goal assisted by Quioto. Quioto’s game-winner would eventually come moments from stoppage time after receiving a pass from Mason Toye, giving the Impact the lead for good. Tregueux will play Verdesia-Aebutius in the Southern Conference play-in round Nov. 20.
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Post by Zamastan on Nov 10, 2020 5:18:22 GMT
Zamastan | World - C.C.A. | Politics | Economy | Opinion The Tofino TimesClick Here to Visit The Tofino Times WebsiteTuesday, November 10th, 2020
VOL. XXXII .. Num. 6320 | In the News: Revelstroke Shooting BREAKING NEWSREVELSTROKE NIGHTCLUB SHOOTING: 20 DEAD IN WHAT AUTHORITIES CALL "DOMESTIC TERROR ATTACK"Authorities do not suspect Islamist terror group behind the shooting, rather citing a nationalist militia Above: Protestors in Emerald demand tighter gun laws following a mass shooting in Revelstroke, 98 miles northA shooting at a nighclub in the city of Revelstroke, about 30 miles north of Coalmont, Pahl, that left 20 dead is being investigated as domestic terrorism, officials say. A 21-year-old white man was arrested at the scene of the attack without incident, with authorities discovering him hiding in his car with dozens of weapons and ammunition. He is believed to have posted an online document calling the attack a response to "the migrant invasion of Pahl". Police on Tuesday morning said he had been charged with capital murder, meaning he could face the penalty of life in prison. President Atticus Moreau has said "perhaps more has to be done" to prevent mass shootings following the attack. Moreau, who has stated that he believes in more leniency towards gun laws, has also endorsed bills to abolish the ban on semiautomatic weapons that was instated in August of 2019. The gunman opened fire on a crowded nightclub patio early on Tuesday morning with an assault-style rifle and surrendered after being confronted by police officers outside the store. Twenty-six people were injured in the shooting. "We're treating this as a domestic terrorist case," Jack Rimero, the Attorney for the Western District of Pahl, told a news conference on Tuesday. He said the attack appeared "to be designed to intimidate a civilian population, to say the least". The suspect has been named by Zamastanian media as Kelvin Anosom, a resident of Allen, in the Emerald area, about 100 miles south of Revelstroke. It is not yet clear how long before the attack he had gone to the city. He is believed to be the author of a text posted on an online message board frequently used by the far right and nationalist groups, which describes a "cultural and ethnic replacement brought on by an invasion" in alluding to migrant people in Zamastan. Revelstroke has a high population of Chanchajillans, many of whom are refugees from West Chanchajilla. The four-page document, reportedly posted some 20 minutes before police received the first emergency call from the nightclub, also expresses support for John Patrick Longetti, the cult leader who led a horrific massacre of thousands of people in Vitosium in 2008. Anosom has been co-operating with investigators, according to police, and has reportedly told them he acted alone. The shooting, believed to be the fourth deadliest in modern Zamastanian history, took place in a city where most of the population of 680,000 is of Chanchajillan descent. The victims have not yet been named but East Chanchajilla's President Gideon Boer said six Chanchajillan nationals were among the dead and seven others were injured. Security camera images said to be of the attacker show an armed man in a dark T-shirt wearing eye glasses and what appear to be ear protectors. "Yesterday I was in shock. Today, my heart is hurting." Baiyama Ortega is looking at the nightclub building in disbelief from across a car park. She had been on the way to the store, but then decided to go for breakfast with her parents instead. But it is not just that that makes her feel so close to what has happened. "It's the fact he was targeting us. I'm a Chanchajillan-Zamastanian and very proud of that. To me that is the biggest wound." People have been coming here all day to lay flowers, a cross, even a gaming cube, in tribute. Some are also asking police when they can retrieve their cars from the club's car park. It is a popular place for people to come shopping from Chanchajilla, and many now cannot make the return journey as their passports are locked in their vehicles. Everyone talks of what a friendly place Revelstroke is, how everyone knows each other. A taxi driver mentions the "six degrees of separation" here. She is dreading the list of names coming out, worried she knows one of the victims.
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