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	==Affiliated Members==		==Affiliated Members==
	'''Edmond Yeoh''', an academic, was the first Vice-President of the Republic of Laeral. He later broke with the group to co-found the [[Progressive Party of Laeral]]. ~~In his late career, he was appointed as Director of the Academie Linguiste.~~		'''Edmond Yeoh''', an academic previously affiliated with the liberal 6th of May Society and its successor, the [[National Revolutionary Directorate]], was appointed as the first Vice-President of the Republic of Laeral. His conciliation with the [[Social Democratic Party (Laeral)\|Social Democratic Party]] never complete, he later broke with the group following the fall of the Republic to co-found the [[Progressive Party of Laeral]].

	'''Julien Cheng''', a trade union leader, was an Economy Minister under the Republic of Laeral, developing much of the Gang of Five's economic policy. He later served as prime minister under President Salaun, and was the standard-bearer for the Social Democratic Party in the 1954 Laeralian presidential election.		'''Julien Cheng''', a trade union leader, was an Economy Minister under the Republic of Laeral, developing much of the Gang of Five's economic policy. He later served as prime minister under President Salaun, and was the standard-bearer for the Social Democratic Party in the 1954 Laeralian presidential election.
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	'''Élisabeth-Charlotte Cordé''', a union leader, was a major figure in the development of the Republic of Laeral's ideology. She became the first woman to be elected to the Assembly of Commons under the Republic of Laeral, and later Labor Minister under President Réne Gramont.		'''Élisabeth-Charlotte Cordé''', a union leader, was a major figure in the development of the Republic of Laeral's ideology. She became the first woman to be elected to the Assembly of Commons under the Republic of Laeral, and later Labor Minister under President Réne Gramont.

	Additionally, the wives of several members of the Gang have been centered in recent histories of the Republican era, most notably Thérèse Gramont and Marianne Zhou.		Additionally, the wives of several members of the Gang have been centered in recent histories of the Republican era, most notably Thérèse Gramont and Marianne Zhou.

	==Ideology==		==Ideology==

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	[[René Gramont]], an Army major and statesman, was the central figure of the Gang of Five. He was elected as the first President of the Republic of Laeral, being elected for two five-year terms. He later became the first Foreign Minister, second President, and a Prime Minister of the subsequent Allied Provinces government.		[[René Gramont]], an Army major and statesman, was the central figure of the Gang of Five. He was elected as the first President of the Republic of Laeral, being elected for two five-year terms. He later became the first Foreign Minister, second President, and a Prime Minister of the subsequent Allied Provinces government.

	'''Jean-Philippe Salaun''', a former general in the Laeralian Army, later became the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Laeral and the second President of the Republic. He was killed during the [[Bloody Summer]], an attempted coup by [[Hong Kuo-shuo]] and General [[Alain Mette]].		'''Jean-Philippe Salaun''', a former general in the Laeralian Army, later became the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Laeral, Minister of Education, and the second President of the Republic. He was killed during the [[Bloody Summer]], an attempted coup by [[Hong Kuo-shuo]] and General [[Alain Mette]].

	[[File:Zhou_Wei-lin.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Zhou Wei-lin]]		[[File:Zhou_Wei-lin.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Zhou Wei-lin]]
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	'''Zhou Wei-lin''', Gramont's former aide-de-camp, was the Chief of Staff for President Gramont, and later the third President of the Republic of Laeral. He split with the Social Democrats following the establishment of the Second Allied Provinces, founding the [[Progressive Party of Laeral]]. He was briefly Prime Minister of Laeral.		'''Zhou Wei-lin''', Gramont's former aide-de-camp, was the Chief of Staff for President Gramont, and later the third President of the Republic of Laeral. He split with the Social Democrats following the establishment of the Second Allied Provinces, founding the [[Progressive Party of Laeral]]. He was briefly Prime Minister of Laeral.

	[[Hong Kuo-shu]], another soldier who had served in the [[Laeralian Civil War]], led the SDP's rural reconstruction and development efforts during the 1920s before serving as prime minister, vice-president, and ultimately Party Secretary of the SDP. Splitting from his fellows in opposition to Zhou's policies of political liberalization, Hong coined the maxim "the conductor is the train's helmsman and the wheels only its base" and staunchly opposed liberalization. Engaging in a power struggle with his party rivals, Hong and his "vermilion" faction of the SDP attempted to purge his opposition in the Bloody Summer coup.		[[Hong Kuo-shu]], another soldier who had served in the [[Laeralian Civil War]], led the SDP's rural reconstruction and development efforts during the 1920s before serving as prime minister, vice-president, and ultimately Party Secretary of the SDP. Splitting from his fellows in opposition to Zhou's policies of political liberalization, Hong coined the maxim "the conductor is the train's helmsman and the wheels only its base" and staunchly opposed liberalization. Engaging in a power struggle with his party rivals, Hong and his "vermilion" faction of the SDP attempted to purge his opposition in the Bloody Summer coup.

	==Affiliated Members==		==Affiliated Members==

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	[[File:Réne_Gramont.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Réne Gramont]]		[[File:Réne_Gramont.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Réne Gramont]]
	The '''Gang of Five''' ~~was~~ a ~~group of~~ five political leaders who led the ''Committee for Democracy and Progress'' during the Laeralian Civil War, and later the [[Social Democratic Party (Laeral)\|Social Democratic party]] (and by extension, all of [[Laeral]]) during the ensuing ~~Republic of Laeral period~~. The Gang of Five consisted of [[~~Réne~~ Gramont]], Jean-Philippe Salaun, Sun Jia-wei, ~~Julien Cheng~~, and Zhou Wei-lin, although ~~some consider~~ Edmond Yeoh ~~and Élisabeth-Charlotte Cordé to have~~ also ~~been members~~. The Gang of Five was largely successful at reshaping and modernizing Laeralian national character and politics, although they have been criticized for ~~actions some consider~~ authoritarian~~, such as suppressing political opponents~~. Ultimately, the Republic of Laeral which the Gang had shaped and ruled was overturned following the Bloody Summer uprising. While the Gang of Five played a role in shaping the new Allied Provinces constitution which followed, they faced renewed conservative opposition. Nevertheless, members of the Gang went on to play a role in Laeralian politics under the new constitution.		The '''Gang of Five''' is a historiographical term applied to refer to five political leaders who led the ''Committee for Democracy and Progress'' during the Laeralian Civil War, and later the [[Social Democratic Party (Laeral)\|Social Democratic party]] (and by extension, all of [[Laeral]]) during the ensuing [[Republican Era]]. The Gang of Five consisted of [[René Gramont]], Jean-Philippe Salaun, Sun Jia-wei, [[Hong Kuo-shu]], and Zhou Wei-lin, although figures such as Julien Cheng and Edmond Yeoh also served important roles in the formation of the . The Gang of Five was largely successful at reshaping and modernizing Laeralian national character and politics via the [[Rose Revolution]], although they have been criticized for their authoritarian hold on power. Ultimately, the Republic of Laeral which the Gang had shaped and ruled was overturned following the Bloody Summer uprising. While the Gang of Five played a role in shaping the new Allied Provinces constitution which followed, they faced renewed conservative opposition. Nevertheless, members of the Gang went on to play a role in Laeralian politics under the new constitution. The term was coined by the historian Zhang Qingwei in his 1977 history of the Republican Era.

	==~~Core~~ Membership==		==Membership==
	[[~~Réne~~ Gramont]], an Army major and statesman, was ~~often considered~~ the ~~leader~~ of the Gang of Five. He was elected as the first President of the Republic of Laeral, being elected for two five-year terms. He later became the first Foreign Minister, second President, and a Prime Minister of the subsequent Allied Provinces government.		[[René Gramont]], an Army major and statesman, was the central figure of the Gang of Five. He was elected as the first President of the Republic of Laeral, being elected for two five-year terms. He later became the first Foreign Minister, second President, and a Prime Minister of the subsequent Allied Provinces government.

	'''Jean-Philippe Salaun''', a former general in the Laeralian Army, later became the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Laeral and the second President of the Republic. He was killed during the Bloody Summer by ~~forces of~~ General Alain Mette.		'''Jean-Philippe Salaun''', a former general in the Laeralian Army, later became the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Laeral and the second President of the Republic. He was killed during the [[Bloody Summer]], an attempted coup by [[Hong Kuo-shuo]] and General [[Alain Mette]].

	[[File:Zhou_Wei-lin.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Zhou Wei-lin]]		[[File:Zhou_Wei-lin.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Zhou Wei-lin]]
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	'''Zhou Wei-lin''', Gramont's former aide-de-camp, was the Chief of Staff for President Gramont, and later the third President of the Republic of Laeral. He split with the Social Democrats following the establishment of the Second Allied Provinces, founding the [[Progressive Party of Laeral]]. He was briefly Prime Minister of Laeral.		'''Zhou Wei-lin''', Gramont's former aide-de-camp, was the Chief of Staff for President Gramont, and later the third President of the Republic of Laeral. He split with the Social Democrats following the establishment of the Second Allied Provinces, founding the [[Progressive Party of Laeral]]. He was briefly Prime Minister of Laeral.

	'~~''Julien Cheng'''~~, ~~a trade union leader~~, ~~was an Economy Minister under~~ the ~~Republic~~ of ~~Laeral~~, ~~developing much of~~ the ~~Gang of Five~~'s ~~economic policy~~. ~~He later served as prime minister under President Salaun~~, and ~~was~~ the ~~standard-bearer for the Social Democratic Party~~ in the ~~1954 Laeralian presidential election~~.		[[Hong Kuo-shu]], another soldier who had served in the [[Laeralian Civil War]], led the SDP's rural reconstruction and development efforts during the 1920s before serving as prime minister, vice-president, and ultimately Party Secretary of the SDP. Splitting from his fellows in opposition to Zhou's policies of political liberalization, Hong coined the maxim "the conductor is the train's helmsman and the wheels only its base" and staunchly opposed liberalization. Engaging in a power struggle with his party rivals, Hong and his "vermilion" faction of the SDP attempted to purge his opposition in the Bloody Summer coup.

	==Affiliated Members==		==Affiliated Members==
	'''Edmond Yeoh''', an academic, was the first Vice-President of the Republic of Laeral. He later broke with the group to co-found the Progressive ~~party~~. In his late career, he was appointed as Director of the Academie Linguiste.		'''Edmond Yeoh''', an academic, was the first Vice-President of the Republic of Laeral. He later broke with the group to co-found the [[Progressive Party of Laeral]]. In his late career, he was appointed as Director of the Academie Linguiste.

			'''Julien Cheng''', a trade union leader, was an Economy Minister under the Republic of Laeral, developing much of the Gang of Five's economic policy. He later served as prime minister under President Salaun, and was the standard-bearer for the Social Democratic Party in the 1954 Laeralian presidential election.

	'''Élisabeth-Charlotte Cordé''', a union leader, was a major figure in the development of the Republic of Laeral's ideology. She became the first woman to be elected to the Assembly of Commons under the Republic of Laeral, and later Labor Minister under President Réne Gramont.		'''Élisabeth-Charlotte Cordé''', a union leader, was a major figure in the development of the Republic of Laeral's ideology. She became the first woman to be elected to the Assembly of Commons under the Republic of Laeral, and later Labor Minister under President Réne Gramont.

	Additionally, the wives of several members of the Gang have been ~~considered by~~ recent ~~historians to have played significant roles in~~ the ~~group's ideology. These include~~ Thérèse Gramont and Marianne Zhou.		Additionally, the wives of several members of the Gang have been centered in recent histories of the Republican era, most notably Thérèse Gramont and Marianne Zhou.

	==Ideology==		==Ideology==
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	===Socialism===		===Socialism===
	The Social Democrats were socialist in orientation, ~~and many of their members had previously been members of~~ labor ~~unions~~. Although the Gang of Five largely spurned affiliations with international socialist and Marxist movements, ~~Salaun and Cheng (as well as Cordé)~~ declared themselves ~~to be~~ socialists. The Social Democrats promoted workers' rights, as well as nationalizing the radio, steel, railway, and telegraph industries during the extended economic downturn of the 1930s. The Social Democrats also ~~redistributed~~ land from Arrivée landowners to a limited scale~~, although they did compensate the landowners for their property, albeit at below market rate~~.		The Social Democrats were socialist in orientation, with deep ties to the labor movement. Although the Gang of Five largely spurned affiliations with international socialist and Marxist movements and suppressed the Laeralian Communist Party, the SDP's leadership uniformly declared themselves as socialists. The Social Democrats promoted workers' rights, as well as nationalizing the radio, steel, railway, and telegraph industries during the extended economic downturn of the 1930s. The Social Democrats also expropriated land from Arrivée landowners to a limited scale and pursued extensive state-led development initiatives.

	===Secularism===		===Secularism===
	Of the Gang, Salaun was Catholic, Sun was Protestant, and Zhou and ~~Cheng~~ were [[Minjian Faith\|Minjian]], while Gramont himself is considered by most to have been an atheist. However, they shared a commitment to reducing the power of the Catholic church in Laeral. Clergy were barred from discussing political subjects, and religious institutions were taxed. The Social Democrats briefly banned religious education in Laeral, before relenting. The Catholic church later emerged as a leading opponent of the Social Democrats' social agenda, leading to increased legislation restricting the church's power.		Of the Gang, Salaun was Catholic, Sun was Protestant, and Zhou and Hong were [[Minjian Faith\|Minjian]], while Gramont himself is considered by most to have been an atheist. However, they shared a commitment to reducing the power of the Catholic church in Laeral. Clergy were barred from discussing political subjects, and religious institutions were taxed. The Social Democrats briefly banned religious education in Laeral, before relenting. The Catholic church later emerged as a leading opponent of the Social Democrats' social agenda, leading to increased legislation restricting the church's power.

	===Anti-Imperialism===		===Anti-Imperialism===

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	'''Zhou Wei-lin''', Gramont's former aide-de-camp, was the Chief of Staff for President Gramont, and later the third President of the Republic of Laeral. He split with the Social Democrats following the establishment of the Second Allied Provinces, founding the [[Progressive Party of Laeral]]. He was briefly Prime Minister of Laeral.		'''Zhou Wei-lin''', Gramont's former aide-de-camp, was the Chief of Staff for President Gramont, and later the third President of the Republic of Laeral. He split with the Social Democrats following the establishment of the Second Allied Provinces, founding the [[Progressive Party of Laeral]]. He was briefly Prime Minister of Laeral.

	'''Julien Cheng''', a trade union leader, was an Economy Minister under the Republic of Laeral, developing much of the Gang of Five's economic policy. He later served as ~~Finance Minister for the Second Allied Provinces government~~, and was the standard-bearer for the Social Democratic Party in the 1954 Laeralian presidential election.		'''Julien Cheng''', a trade union leader, was an Economy Minister under the Republic of Laeral, developing much of the Gang of Five's economic policy. He later served as prime minister under President Salaun, and was the standard-bearer for the Social Democratic Party in the 1954 Laeralian presidential election.

	==Affiliated Members==		==Affiliated Members==

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	[[File:Réne_Gramont.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Réne Gramont]]		[[File:Réne_Gramont.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Réne Gramont]]
	The '''Gang of Five''' was a group of five political leaders who led the ''Committee for Democracy and Progress'' during the Laeralian Civil War, and later the Social Democratic party (and by extension, all of [[Laeral]]) during the ensuing Republic of Laeral period. The Gang of Five consisted of [[Réne Gramont]], Jean-Philippe Salaun, Sun Jia-wei, Julien Cheng, and Zhou Wei-lin, although some consider Edmond Yeoh and Élisabeth-Charlotte Cordé to have also been members. The Gang of Five was largely successful at reshaping and modernizing Laeralian national character and politics, although they have been criticized for actions some consider authoritarian, such as suppressing political opponents. Ultimately, the Republic of Laeral which the Gang had shaped and ruled was overturned following the Bloody Summer uprising. While the Gang of Five played a role in shaping the new Allied Provinces constitution which followed, they faced renewed conservative opposition. Nevertheless, members of the Gang went on to play a role in Laeralian politics under the new constitution.		The '''Gang of Five''' was a group of five political leaders who led the ''Committee for Democracy and Progress'' during the Laeralian Civil War, and later the [[Social Democratic Party (Laeral)\|Social Democratic party]] (and by extension, all of [[Laeral]]) during the ensuing Republic of Laeral period. The Gang of Five consisted of [[Réne Gramont]], Jean-Philippe Salaun, Sun Jia-wei, Julien Cheng, and Zhou Wei-lin, although some consider Edmond Yeoh and Élisabeth-Charlotte Cordé to have also been members. The Gang of Five was largely successful at reshaping and modernizing Laeralian national character and politics, although they have been criticized for actions some consider authoritarian, such as suppressing political opponents. Ultimately, the Republic of Laeral which the Gang had shaped and ruled was overturned following the Bloody Summer uprising. While the Gang of Five played a role in shaping the new Allied Provinces constitution which followed, they faced renewed conservative opposition. Nevertheless, members of the Gang went on to play a role in Laeralian politics under the new constitution.

	==Core Membership==		==Core Membership==

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	'''Zhou Wei-lin''', Gramont's former aide-de-camp, was the Chief of Staff for President Gramont, and later the third President of the Republic of Laeral. He split with the Social Democrats following the establishment of the Second Allied Provinces, founding the [[Progressive Party of Laeral]]. He was briefly Prime Minister of Laeral.		'''Zhou Wei-lin''', Gramont's former aide-de-camp, was the Chief of Staff for President Gramont, and later the third President of the Republic of Laeral. He split with the Social Democrats following the establishment of the Second Allied Provinces, founding the [[Progressive Party of Laeral]]. He was briefly Prime Minister of Laeral.

	'''Julien Cheng''', a trade union leader, was an Economy Minister under the Republic of Laeral, developing much of the Gang of Five's economic policy. He later served as Finance Minister for the Second Allied Provinces government, and was the standard-bearer for the Social Democratic Party in the ~~1964~~ Laeralian presidential election.		'''Julien Cheng''', a trade union leader, was an Economy Minister under the Republic of Laeral, developing much of the Gang of Five's economic policy. He later served as Finance Minister for the Second Allied Provinces government, and was the standard-bearer for the Social Democratic Party in the 1954 Laeralian presidential election.

	==Affiliated Members==		==Affiliated Members==

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	[[File:Réne_Gramont.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Réne Gramont]]		[[File:Réne_Gramont.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Réne Gramont]]
	The '''Gang of Five''' was a group of five political leaders who led the ''Committee for Democracy and Progress'' during the Laeralian Civil War, and later the Social Democratic party (and by extension, all of [[Laeral]]) during the ensuing Republic of Laeral period. The Gang of Five consisted of [[Réne Gramont]], Jean-Philippe Salaun~~, Élisabeth-Charlotte Cordé~~, Sun Jia-wei, and Zhou Wei-lin, although some consider Edmond Yeoh and ~~Julien Cheng~~ to have also been members. The Gang of Five was largely successful at reshaping and modernizing Laeralian national character and politics, although they have been criticized for actions some consider authoritarian, such as suppressing political opponents. Ultimately, the Republic of Laeral which the Gang had shaped and ruled was overturned following the Bloody Summer uprising. While the Gang of Five played a role in shaping the new Allied Provinces constitution which followed, they faced renewed conservative opposition. Nevertheless, members of the Gang went on to play a role in Laeralian politics under the new constitution.		The '''Gang of Five''' was a group of five political leaders who led the ''Committee for Democracy and Progress'' during the Laeralian Civil War, and later the Social Democratic party (and by extension, all of [[Laeral]]) during the ensuing Republic of Laeral period. The Gang of Five consisted of [[Réne Gramont]], Jean-Philippe Salaun, Sun Jia-wei, Julien Cheng, and Zhou Wei-lin, although some consider Edmond Yeoh and Élisabeth-Charlotte Cordé to have also been members. The Gang of Five was largely successful at reshaping and modernizing Laeralian national character and politics, although they have been criticized for actions some consider authoritarian, such as suppressing political opponents. Ultimately, the Republic of Laeral which the Gang had shaped and ruled was overturned following the Bloody Summer uprising. While the Gang of Five played a role in shaping the new Allied Provinces constitution which followed, they faced renewed conservative opposition. Nevertheless, members of the Gang went on to play a role in Laeralian politics under the new constitution.

	==Core Membership==		==Core Membership==
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	'''Zhou Wei-lin''', Gramont's former aide-de-camp, was the Chief of Staff for President Gramont, and later the third President of the Republic of Laeral. He split with the Social Democrats following the establishment of the Second Allied Provinces, founding the [[Progressive Party of Laeral]]. He was briefly Prime Minister of Laeral.		'''Zhou Wei-lin''', Gramont's former aide-de-camp, was the Chief of Staff for President Gramont, and later the third President of the Republic of Laeral. He split with the Social Democrats following the establishment of the Second Allied Provinces, founding the [[Progressive Party of Laeral]]. He was briefly Prime Minister of Laeral.

	'''~~Élisabeth-Charlotte Cordé~~''', a union leader, was ~~a major figure in~~ the ~~development~~ of the ~~Republic~~ of ~~Laeral~~'s ~~ideology~~. ~~She became the first woman to be elected to the Assembly of Commons under the Republic of Laeral, and~~ later ~~Labor~~ Minister ~~under President Réne Gramont. She became a leader of an influential trade union under~~ the Second Allied Provinces.		'''Julien Cheng''', a trade union leader, was an Economy Minister under the Republic of Laeral, developing much of the Gang of Five's economic policy. He later served as Finance Minister for the Second Allied Provinces government, and was the standard-bearer for the Social Democratic Party in the 1964 Laeralian presidential election.

	==Affiliated Members==		==Affiliated Members==
	'''Edmond Yeoh''', an academic, was the first Vice-President of the Republic of Laeral. He later broke with the group to co-found the Progressive party. In his late career, he was appointed as Director of the Academie Linguiste.		'''Edmond Yeoh''', an academic, was the first Vice-President of the Republic of Laeral. He later broke with the group to co-found the Progressive party. In his late career, he was appointed as Director of the Academie Linguiste.

	'''~~Julien Cheng~~''', a ~~trade~~ union leader, was ~~an Economy Minister under~~ the Republic of Laeral~~, developing much~~ of the ~~Gang~~ of ~~Five's economic policy. He~~ later ~~served as Finance~~ Minister ~~for the Second Allied Provinces government~~.		'''Élisabeth-Charlotte Cordé''', a union leader, was a major figure in the development of the Republic of Laeral's ideology. She became the first woman to be elected to the Assembly of Commons under the Republic of Laeral, and later Labor Minister under President Réne Gramont.

	Additionally, the wives of several members of the Gang have been considered by recent historians to have played significant roles in the group's ideology. These include Thérèse Gramont and Marianne Zhou.		Additionally, the wives of several members of the Gang have been considered by recent historians to have played significant roles in the group's ideology. These include Thérèse Gramont and Marianne Zhou.
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	===Socialism===		===Socialism===
	The Social Democrats were socialist in orientation, and many of their members had previously been members of labor unions. Although the Gang of Five largely spurned affiliations with international socialist and Marxist movements, Salaun and ~~Cordé~~ (as well as ~~Cheng~~) declared themselves to be socialists. The Social Democrats promoted workers' rights, as well as nationalizing the radio, steel, railway, and telegraph industries during the extended economic downturn of the 1930s. The Social Democrats also redistributed land from Arrivée landowners to a limited scale, although they did compensate the landowners for their property, albeit at below market rate.		The Social Democrats were socialist in orientation, and many of their members had previously been members of labor unions. Although the Gang of Five largely spurned affiliations with international socialist and Marxist movements, Salaun and Cheng (as well as Cordé) declared themselves to be socialists. The Social Democrats promoted workers' rights, as well as nationalizing the radio, steel, railway, and telegraph industries during the extended economic downturn of the 1930s. The Social Democrats also redistributed land from Arrivée landowners to a limited scale, although they did compensate the landowners for their property, albeit at below market rate.

	===Secularism===		===Secularism===
	Of the Gang, Salaun ~~and Cordé were~~ Catholic, Sun was Protestant, and Zhou ~~was~~ [[Minjian Faith\|Minjian]], while Gramont himself is considered by most to have been an atheist. However, they shared a commitment to reducing the power of the Catholic church in Laeral. Clergy were barred from discussing political subjects, and religious institutions were taxed. The Social Democrats briefly banned religious education in Laeral, before relenting. The Catholic church later emerged as a leading opponent of the Social Democrats' social agenda, leading to increased legislation restricting the church's power.		Of the Gang, Salaun was Catholic, Sun was Protestant, and Zhou and Cheng were [[Minjian Faith\|Minjian]], while Gramont himself is considered by most to have been an atheist. However, they shared a commitment to reducing the power of the Catholic church in Laeral. Clergy were barred from discussing political subjects, and religious institutions were taxed. The Social Democrats briefly banned religious education in Laeral, before relenting. The Catholic church later emerged as a leading opponent of the Social Democrats' social agenda, leading to increased legislation restricting the church's power.

	===Anti-Imperialism===		===Anti-Imperialism===

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	The '''Gang of Five''' was a group of five political leaders who led the ''Committee for Democracy and Progress'' during the Laeralian Civil War, and later the Social Democratic party (and by extension, all of [[Laeral]]) during the ensuing Republic of Laeral period. The Gang of Five consisted of Réne Gramont, Jean-Philippe Salaun, Élisabeth-Charlotte Cordé, Sun Jia-wei, and Zhou Wei-lin, although some consider Edmond Yeoh and Julien Cheng to have also been members. The Gang of Five was largely successful at reshaping and modernizing Laeralian national character and politics, although they have been criticized for actions some consider authoritarian, such as suppressing political opponents. Ultimately, the Republic of Laeral which the Gang had shaped and ruled was overturned following the Bloody Summer uprising. While the Gang of Five played a role in shaping the new Allied Provinces constitution which followed, they faced renewed conservative opposition. Nevertheless, members of the Gang went on to play a role in Laeralian politics under the new constitution.		The '''Gang of Five''' was a group of five political leaders who led the ''Committee for Democracy and Progress'' during the Laeralian Civil War, and later the Social Democratic party (and by extension, all of [[Laeral]]) during the ensuing Republic of Laeral period. The Gang of Five consisted of [[Réne Gramont]], Jean-Philippe Salaun, Élisabeth-Charlotte Cordé, Sun Jia-wei, and Zhou Wei-lin, although some consider Edmond Yeoh and Julien Cheng to have also been members. The Gang of Five was largely successful at reshaping and modernizing Laeralian national character and politics, although they have been criticized for actions some consider authoritarian, such as suppressing political opponents. Ultimately, the Republic of Laeral which the Gang had shaped and ruled was overturned following the Bloody Summer uprising. While the Gang of Five played a role in shaping the new Allied Provinces constitution which followed, they faced renewed conservative opposition. Nevertheless, members of the Gang went on to play a role in Laeralian politics under the new constitution.

	==Core Membership==		==Core Membership==
	~~'''~~Réne Gramont~~'''~~, an Army major and statesman, was often considered the leader of the Gang of Five. He was elected as the first President of the Republic of Laeral, being elected for two five-year terms. He later became the first Foreign Minister, second President, and a Prime Minister of the subsequent Allied Provinces government.		[[Réne Gramont]], an Army major and statesman, was often considered the leader of the Gang of Five. He was elected as the first President of the Republic of Laeral, being elected for two five-year terms. He later became the first Foreign Minister, second President, and a Prime Minister of the subsequent Allied Provinces government.

	'''Jean-Philippe Salaun''', a former general in the Laeralian Army, later became the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Laeral and the second President of the Republic. He was killed during the Bloody Summer by forces of General Alain Mette.		'''Jean-Philippe Salaun''', a former general in the Laeralian Army, later became the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Laeral and the second President of the Republic. He was killed during the Bloody Summer by forces of General Alain Mette.

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	===Republicanism===		===Republicanism===
	Republicanism was seen as the goal of creating a truly representative national government. Under the Constitution of the Republic, all men and women, regardless of race or income, were eligible to vote, expanding the franchise massively. The first-past-the-post system was replaced, as was the indirectly-elected upper house of the previous government. Critics note, however, that voter fraud and vote-buying did occur under the Republic, and were sometimes practices by the ruling Social Democrats. Additionally, the Gang of Five frequently shut down newspapers criticizing Social Democratic policies.		Republicanism was seen as the goal of creating a truly representative national government. Under the Constitution of the Republic, all men and women, regardless of race or income, were eligible to vote, expanding the franchise massively. The first-past-the-post system was replaced, as was the indirectly-elected upper house of the previous government. Critics note, however, that voter fraud and vote-buying did occur under the Republic, and were sometimes practices by the ruling Social Democrats. Additionally, the Gang of Five frequently shut down newspapers criticizing Social Democratic policies. The Social Democrats also worked to promote republicanism abroad, sending military support to rebels in [[Legionas]] and later playing a key role in the negotiations leading to the end of the House of Verdesia's autocratic reign.

	===Reformism===		===Reformism===