1723 Shiro-Jing demonstrations
The defeat of the Humanists in the election was met with a mix of emotions among the Shirerithian population. While some were celebrating the victory of the Coalition for Imperial Humanism, which had secured four of the 11 Adelsraad seats in Shirekeep and gained five additional seats in the local Folksraad elections, others were filled with anger and resentment. The fact that some Humanists had previously advocated for the destruction of the Jingdao people only added fuel to the fire, creating a perception of deep-seated Jingdaophobia among a significant portion of the population, particularly in the capital city of Shirekeep. This led to the 1723 Shiro-Jing demonstrations soon after the election results became public which lasted for 12 days.
Outcome: Omelets and discrimination
Despite the tensions, the demonstrations that took place in various major cities were generally peaceful. However, there were isolated incidents, such as in 's Koningenwaarde, where the newly elected Humanist representative was pelted with Safirian omelets. In Greater Kildare, the Humanists suffered devastating losses, with their supporters being nearly wiped out from both national and local representation.
However, the Jingdaoese community remained vigilant, as not all Humanists had been voted out of office. The blame for the remaining seats soon fell on the shoulders of the Kildarian community, leading the councils of Duchy of Dalmacija, Kildare and Xianbei to introduce a series of discriminatory measures which benefited the Jingdaoese and the more loyal Kildarian members of the local elite. This continued throughout the 1720's as these measures included the often forced relocation of disloyal Kildari from urban centers with political importance to remote farming and living communities, known as kaifazhen (literally: development towns).
The relocations were met with resistance from those who saw them as unjust and unfair. Many argued that punishing entire communities for the actions of a few individuals was a violation of basic human rights and went against the values of equality and justice that the country and the Thuylemans Government claimed to uphold. Despite these protests, the relocations continued, leaving many families torn apart and struggling to survive in their new surroundings.
