Kaifazhen

A typical example of a kaifazhen (in 1724 AN). They were often built in Jingdaoese architecture, in an attempt to break the more radical resistance.

The kaifazhen, also development town, are settlements which were established following the 1723 Shirerithian general elections and 1723 Shiro-Jing demonstrations in the more isolated western regions of Greater Kildare. Originally, they were constructed in the Duchy of Dalmacija to house Kildari which were deemed disloyal to the Shirerithian state or, often more pressing: Jingdaoese domination over the Eastern Imperium. Those who were suspected to have voted on the Coalition for Imperial Humanism were arrested (or kindly asked to come along) and relocated. This left many families torn apart, leading to the Reunify Families and Harmonize Society Plan, which further interned families of those who had been relocated.

The kaifazhen soon enjoyed popularity among the ruling classes and provincial assemblies of the Duchies of Xianbei and Kildare.

Economical situation

Officially the development towns are meant to develop underdeveloped regions, but as they lack decent infrastructure and funding, poverty rates are higher than the national average.

Rights

While the kaifazhen is not a prison camp, it's relatively isolated from other parts of the country and was meant to keep its population away from political and economical centers of importance. Its residents are allowed to leave the townships, as long as they received a green card, and even move to other kaifazhens. Green cards are, however, rarely distributed by the overseeing Jingdaoese officer.