Editing Kerlian Coup Attempt, 1983 (section)

==Background==

President Susanna Pierre was the first [[President of Kerlile]] who was not one of the initial founders of the country, instead being the daughter of [[Marilène Pierre]]. She was known for reigning in the aggressive military posturing of her predecessor, however she greatly increased funding to the intelligence services, and during her time as president, Kerlile began to monitor Kerlian civilians extensively.

This was accompanied by a large number of disappearances of children across Kerlile, which had a detrimental effect on Kerlile's international image. Other nations began decreasing their trade with Kerlile, which had a negative impact on the economy. Arrests for political crimes trebled during the first five years of the Pierre presidency. The popularity of President Pierre slowly diminished in the country, and on the Council itself.