1721 Oportian protests

1721 Oportian protests
The Security Forces sniper overlooking the protesters in Mâlâville.
Date 24.IX.1721 — 18.X.1721 (19 days) Location  Oportia Status Concluded Emergency session of Federal Electorate held Impeachment of Federal Cabinet
Parties to the civil conflict
Anti-government protesters Citizens Political activists Non-material support:  Raspur Pact (allegedly)  Constancia  Floria  Nouvelle Alexandrie  Suren  Zeed	Federal Cabinet of Oportia Federal Representative Minister of Exterior Minister of Interior Security Forces
Commanders and leaders
No centralised leadership	César André Fazel Entezami Gabriel Petrescu

In the night of 24.IX.1721, a series of protests began throughout Oportia, caused by the Oportian delegation's decision to take the stance against the ending of sanctions towards Floria during the Xäiville Convention session earlier that day. The protesters demanded resignation of César André, the Federal Representative of Oportia, as well as pro-sanctions members of Federal Cabinet, emergency session of the Federal Electorate. The nationwide geopolitical discussions over the future of Oportian society and economy were held during the period of active protests.

Background

César André was elected on 24.VI.1710, shortly after the end of Yamaqhachan insurgency. During his rule, Oportia established good relations with neighboring Raspur Pact countries Constancia, Suren and Zeed. Notable cooperations with these countries include the Nimezamin Railway, Joint Border Forces, as well as establishment of chambers of commerce with Constancia and Zeed. The Federal Cabinet of XII.1719, led by André, saw the admission of Oportia into the Xäiville Convention, and is considered "one of the biggest achievements in Oportian political and economic history".

The Federal Electorate session held on 24.XII.1719 AN voted on whether Oportia shall vote on XC matters through the Electorate every 3 AN months or assign representative delegation to the voting, and that way not slowing down the process of voting within the organisation. It was explained that the delegation shall vote according to the public polls conducted in days or weeks prior to the every XC session. The outcome was in favour of the representative delegation.

On 24.IX.1721 AN, the regular quarterly Federal Electorate session was held, with no votings regarding sanctions of Floria, as the public polls in the past two weeks have shown a 51% support of ending the sanctions. The Xäiville Convention session was held later that day, where the Oportian delegation, led by the Minister of Exterior Fazel Entezami, was instructed directly by César André to take a stance against ending of the sanctions. This action was initially explained as a "way to maintain the status quo under likeliness of margin of error", and additionally justified as a consequence of use of chemical weapons by the Confederate States Armed Forces in the invasion of Ostland.

Timeline

• 24.IX.1721:
  • Federal Electorate session held in Oportia.
  • Oportian delegation takes stance against ending of the sanctions at the Xäiville Convention session.
  • Citizens spontaneously gather in most of the cities. Biggest crowds gather in Vanie, Port de Huile and Pahlavye.

International reactions

Countries

 Floria: Florian government allegedly fueled the protests and demonstrations distributing 'propoganda' on popular social media networks such as Ricroc and Tweeter. This has been denied numerous times by Florian government officials.

Organizations

 Euran Economic Union: Noting the ongoing protests, a spokesman for the Euran Economic Union expressed the organisation's hope that the differences between the government and civil society in Oportia could be addressed through amicable and constructive dialogue.