11-24-2006, 09:50 PM
540 INJURED, 137 DEAD AS AMARJI ANTI-NATIONALISTS RIOT
Thalatash National Protector Captain Yusuf Az-Zawiyah speaks at a press conference in the City of Light, Capital of Thalatash. "We have determined that the riots began with the firebombing of the largest mosque in Amarj, followed by organized gunfire at five others." Imam Mohammed al-Wazir of the Faisal Masjid Mosque, largest of its kind in Thalatash said that this "was one of the saddest days in our memory, that so much blood would be shed over faith." A statement issued by the self-proclaimed 'Amarji Anti-Nationalist Movement' read "the government of this great nation has been elected without ethics. True democracy must reign in Thalatash! No more oppression of women! No more rockpiles for untaxed organizations!"
Protector Captain Yusuf Az-Zawiyah said that "police presence will be increased throughout the country. We have received permission for increased paramilitary support in this time of crisis." However, civil rights advocate Ashraf Rahman proposed "that we do need security, but this should not justify a police state. We should support the families of the deceased and injured." As the damage is repaired and the dead are mourned and the injured are cared for, the hope that the nation is not going to tear itself apart is on the minds of many of the citizens throughout Thalatash, and the city of Amarj stands now as an example of the violence that can follow conflicts between politics and religion. "I hope it's over," said Imam Mohammed, "but I fear it's not. There's a lot of anger in the air now, and I'm afraid it will catch the land on fire."
UBADAH TAJ
Staff Reporter
Thalatash National Protector Captain Yusuf Az-Zawiyah speaks at a press conference in the City of Light, Capital of Thalatash. "We have determined that the riots began with the firebombing of the largest mosque in Amarj, followed by organized gunfire at five others." Imam Mohammed al-Wazir of the Faisal Masjid Mosque, largest of its kind in Thalatash said that this "was one of the saddest days in our memory, that so much blood would be shed over faith." A statement issued by the self-proclaimed 'Amarji Anti-Nationalist Movement' read "the government of this great nation has been elected without ethics. True democracy must reign in Thalatash! No more oppression of women! No more rockpiles for untaxed organizations!"
Protector Captain Yusuf Az-Zawiyah said that "police presence will be increased throughout the country. We have received permission for increased paramilitary support in this time of crisis." However, civil rights advocate Ashraf Rahman proposed "that we do need security, but this should not justify a police state. We should support the families of the deceased and injured." As the damage is repaired and the dead are mourned and the injured are cared for, the hope that the nation is not going to tear itself apart is on the minds of many of the citizens throughout Thalatash, and the city of Amarj stands now as an example of the violence that can follow conflicts between politics and religion. "I hope it's over," said Imam Mohammed, "but I fear it's not. There's a lot of anger in the air now, and I'm afraid it will catch the land on fire."
UBADAH TAJ
Staff Reporter