T.A.R.A

T.A.R.A (Terrorism And Rebellion Act) is an ongoing RP thread by Kyrla which concerns the fascist Tass dictatorship in Kyrloth, as well as its annexations of Kireitarenu'a and Izria.

Key characters

Sinter Tass - leader of the Soldiers' Guild and prime minister of Kyrloth.

Runner is'Vaara - anarchist, activist, and primary host of Radio Black Flag.

Gull Hughny - leader of the Socialist Party).

Summary

Parts 1 & 2

1. (2018-06-01) - During a parliamentary debate, Spiritualist party leader Masari Té MP shoots and kills prime minister Hefanira Tara. As a result, deputy prime minister Sinter Tass, leader of the Soldiers' Guild, becomes the new prime minister.

2, 3, 4. (2018-06-07) - Tass makes a speech to the nation, banning the Spiritualist party and announcing the titular Terrorism And Rebellion Act, which includes anything "deemed by the prime minister to be harmful to Kyrloth as a whole" under the umbrella of Rebellion. Keras, a political activist, is one of the first to be arrested under the Act following a Chatsnap post.

5, 6. (2019-01-18) - The Council-Guild coalition has collapsed and Tass's budget orders fail to pass through parliament. Tass calls an election for 16 February.

7, 8, 9. (2019-01-26) - A terrorist attack in Kasra Mall, A/Z, kills 28 and injures 41. Tass uses this as justification to pass the Police Expanded Protection Bill, with the support of most of the Board and half of the Council. An arrest warrant is signed for is'Vaara shortly after, but he escapes the police and relocates to a Black Flag safehouse.

10. (2019-02-19) - 2019 Kyrloth General Election - The Soldiers' Guild wins a bare majority of seats (73/144). Tass now has complete control over the Kyrlot government, which he uses to replace key figures across the nation with his allies.

Part 3

11, 12. (2019-05-04) - Arul Sadzhuren, a Kyrlot citizen, is arrested in Kireitarenu'a for being "drunk and disorderly". Tass calls the test fraudulent and demands his release. The rapidly escalating tensions between the two nations lead to a declaration of war on May 10th as troops cross the River Valla.

13, 14, 15. (2019-05-11) - The Kyrlot army advances through Kireitarenu'a. General Artun Sotarikos captures Elerin Kai Elera, a civilian resisting occupation, and cuts off one of his ears.

16. (2019-05-14) - Several chemical weapons, known as Anti-Personnel Bombs, are detonated during the Battle of Irala, drawing international condemnation.

17, 18. (2019-05-15) - Kyrlot private Hodzhin Jair and Kireitan local Oterosana Herhasa break Elera out of the camp. They head west through occupied territory towards Azmarin/Zlovskavaar, where Herhasa has contacts with anarchist organisation Black Flag.

19, 20. (2019-05-25) - Annexation of Kireitarenu'a - The Kyrlot Armed Forces capture Korretis and Kireitarenu'a surrenders. Premier Asatarhadia Mira is captured.

21, 22, 23. (2019-05-30) - In Great Morstaybishlia, prime minister Franklin Barvata takes note of the situation but decides to not get involved unless they are directly impacted by Tass's actions. In Norgsveldet, prime minister Johanna Sverdrup expects the MBE will intervene eventually, and decides to pre-emptively improve relations with Kyrloth. In Blueacia, Tass's offshore bank account is frozen.

24, 25. (2019-06-29) - 2019 Kireitan Provisional Election - Provisional elections are held in the newly annexed territory. Provisional party lists have to be approved by the prime minister, so this in effect gives the Soldiers' Guild 72 extra seats - enough to pass the 2/3 threshold and change the constitution.

Part 4

26. (2019-08-01) - Tass uses an ancient and forgotten treaty as justification for war against Izria

27. (2019-08-07) - The war in Izria is going slower than expected. There is growing discontent in the KAF, especially with one Pvt. Kaiun Astur.

28, 29, 30. (2019-08-11) - The Guild signs Amendment 84 into law, which allows them to sign arrest warrants for opposition members of parliament under T.A.R.A, including Gull Hughny, who evades the police and by the next morning is at a Black Flag safehouse in Eszravaar, in a radio interview hosted by is'Vaara.

31. (2019-09-06) - East Cerdani becomes the second country to levy unilateral sanctions against Kyrloth.

32. (2019-10-22) - Annexation of Izria - After extensive carpet bombing of the Izrian capital of Taren, the Nordrun Dynasty is nearly entirely wiped out, and Izria is annexed. The surrender agreement also involves handover of all oil rigs in Izria's territorial water, including several owned by Embask and LegaPetro.