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Inspired by the communist uprising in Packilvania following the end of the Great War, communist sentiment picked up on the isles, especially on the island of Toscani which gained the most contact with the mainland. This period saw immense suppression attempts by state leaders and the nobility as dissent continued to grow amongst the general population. It all came to a head on 2 April 1924 when during a strike of shipbuilders and port workers, law enforcement fired upon protesters, killing dozens. Known as the Shipbuilders Massacre, the protest in the city turned into an uprising as citizens of the city overthrew the city leaders after a week of bloody conflict. Inspired by the actions in Terine, uprisings across the island began to spread. Delfino Pane, an officer of the Toscanan Army, denounced his allegiance to the sitting prince and began using his forces to assist revolutionaries and push back loyalist troops. On 17 October 1924, revolutionary troops overran the Royal Palace of Toscani, forcing the royal family to flee to Ancona. Elsewhere on the Fortunan Archipelago, attempts at uprising were made, however state leaders were fully prepared and crushing dissent with an immediate crackdown. By 1925, the People's Republic of Toscani was formed as Delfino Pane serving as Head Secretary. In Eridani Theta, the state immediately collapsed following economic and social failure, beginning a long period of conflict that fueled speciest and nationalist movements.
During Pane's years in office, he made immense changes to the political and social system of Toscani. The most impactful action was the immediate dissolution of the nobility on the island and the distribution of former noble land to peasants. The means of production were nationalized with most of it becoming owned and operated by the government. Between 1925 and 1930 saw a period of trials and persecution of thousands considered "enemies of the revolution" or part of the aristocracy. Another major goal of Pane was the improving of women's rights, such as making Toscani the first Fortunan state to give women the right to vote in 1928, taking until the 1935-36 for Emili and Ancona, and appointing women to high governmental positions. Species rights also saw improvements, especially for nekomimis and vulpines. Fazio Viscardi, a nekomimi himself, became a prominent party leader during this period, later becoming the next Head Secretary following Deflino Pane's death in 1937.
Fearing a larger uprisings in the future, the states of Emili and Ancona made a few concessions and reforms to please the general population. In Emili, Prince Aristeo agreed to limitations of his power as head of state, handing over most administrative duties to the Prime Minister. The Reforms Act and Elections Act 1934 also allowed for better representation by the people and further limitations on the aristocracy, along with making the legislative body bicameral with the formation of the Noble Chamber and the Common Chamber. Meanwhile in Ancona, reforms and changes would occur at a slower pace with the state remaining an absolute monarchy until the adoption of a constitution in 1938, turning the state into something similar to that of a semi-constitutional monarchy. To prevent communist and socialist parties to overtake their governments, the state leaders of Ancona and Emili heavily promoted capitalism and nationalism through extensive propaganda campaigns.
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