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On July 2nd, Teyatia rebels and Lauchenoirian activists with the group Watchdogs of Our Earth began a revolt on Manauia Island against the Xiomeran government. | On July 2nd, Teyatia rebels and Lauchenoirian activists with the group Watchdogs of Our Earth began a revolt on Manauia Island against the Xiomeran government. | ||
On July 12th, the 21st Battalion of the Imperial Army launched a raid on an [[ASI]] facility where the former Empress, Yauhmi, was being detained. Led by Major [[Huatli]], a former Kerlian Aurora of Xiomeran descent, the assault succeeded in rescuing the former Empress. | On July 12th, the 21st Battalion of the Imperial Army launched a raid on an [[ASI (Xiomera) | ASI]] facility where the former Empress, Yauhmi, was being detained. Led by Major [[Huatli]], a former Kerlian Aurora of Xiomeran descent, the assault succeeded in rescuing the former Empress. | ||
On July 13th, in retaliation for the growing role of [[Eiria]] in supporting the government in exile, agents of the Eirian group MIDGARD (aided by ASI) launched assassination attempts on Eirian Chancellor William Lancaster, as well as the Eirian Minister of Defense and Senator Alexander Dukov. | On July 13th, in retaliation for the growing role of [[Eiria]] in supporting the government in exile, agents of the Eirian group MIDGARD (aided by ASI) launched assassination attempts on Eirian Chancellor William Lancaster, as well as the Eirian Minister of Defense and Senator Alexander Dukov. | ||
On July 14th, a special black ops team from [[ASI]] attempted to assassinate Texōccoatl and other members of the government in exile in an attack on their headquarters in Laeral. They failed in their attempt on the Crown Prince, but Secretary of International Affairs [[Nōlinyauh]] was killed in the attack. | On July 14th, a special black ops team from [[ASI (Xiomera) | ASI]] attempted to assassinate Texōccoatl and other members of the government in exile in an attack on their headquarters in Laeral. They failed in their attempt on the Crown Prince, but Secretary of International Affairs [[Nōlinyauh]] was killed in the attack. | ||
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The Second Xiomeran Civil War was a civil conflict in Xiomera sparked by a coup which overthrew the reigning Empress, Yauhmi. The conflict lasted from April 2020 until January 2021, when peace talks led by Liu Mei-han of Laeral brought an end to the fighting.
Background
An assassination attempt on the Xiomeran Emperor, Topilpopoca, on September 8th, 2019 by a disgruntled former Cabinet member would lead to his death on October 3rd, 2019. Following Xiomeran tradition, a new ruler was selected on November 3rd, 2019 in a process known as the Great Selection. Yauhmi, the wife of the assassinated Emperor, was chosen over Tepilcayotl, the Empire's Secretary of Security. In accordance with tradition, Tepilcayotl committed ritual suicide after his defeat.
During her bid for the Obsidian Throne, Yauhmi had promised that she would reign as a typically conservative, right-wing Xiomeran leader. Prior to her taking the throne, Xiomera had been run as an autocratic regime with little tolerance for dissent or reform. The new Empress, after taking power, broke with tradition and began implementing democratic reforms. She also implemented a social welfare system, pardoned opposition activists, and began increasing taxes on the powerful Xiomeran upper-class elites and corporations to fund an ambitious platform of change. Her reforms began to alarm, then anger, the elites of Xiomeran society, who began a plot against her.
April 2020
On April 10th, as Yauhmi was inaugurating a new Assembly meant to kick off her intended democratic reforms, the Xiomeran military launched a coup to overthrow her. Led by General Xōchhuitl, the Chief of Staff of the Xiomeran Armed Forces, the coup quickly resulted in the arrest of the Empress and the toppling of her entire government. General Xōchhuitl took over leadership of the Empire, declaring a Provisional Government until a new Great Selection could be held to select a new Emperor.
On April 11th, in a military operation widely seen on both television and online, the Palace of Flowers was seized from its palace guards, the Shorn Ones, who had remained loyal to the Empress. The bloody seizure of the Palace served to greatly encourage opposition to the coup.
As the coup began, the Crown Prince of Xiomera, Texōccoatl, was out of the country, on a state visit to Laeral. The Crown Prince launched a government in exile on April 12th, declaring himself as acting Sovereign until his mother could be restored to power. The government in exile asked other nations to revoke recognition of the coup government and transfer any assets held overseas by the coup plotters to its control. That same day, the government of Milintica recognized the government in exile and offered its support.
On April 13th, the Telopec Palace in Huaxtumba was seized by Imperial soldiers seeking to capture Princess Tlalmaxxi and her son, Tonauac. A last stand by the Shorn Ones guarding the Palace allowed the royal family to escape.
On April 19th, after a secret conversation between Shuellian and Xiomeran leaders, mercenaries with the Shuellian PMC Watchtower arrived in western Huenya to assist the Imperial military in enforcing the coup. That same day, Imperial soldiers captured and either imprisoned or executed any members of the Cabinet of the deposed Empress who did not agree to support the coup. A new Cabinet was declared in their place. Also on the 19th, the government of Eiria formally switched its diplomatic recognition from the coup government to the government in exile, sending a strongly worded letter to the Provisional Government.
On April 22nd, Imperial forces began rounding up and arresting Xiomeran opposition activists who had been protesting the coup. That same day, the 1st Fleet of the Xiomeran Imperial Navy switched sides to the government in exile, becoming the first Xiomeran military unit to break ranks and oppose the coup.
On April 25th, Imperial forces overthrew the tlatoani, the tribal leaders, of the other Huenyan tribes in the Empire - the Necatli, Itotemoc and Tepiltzin. The tribal domains were abolished, and military districts with governors imposed by the central government put in power to replace the tlatoani. This would lead to a surge in unrest in the western half of the Empire. In response, Imperial troops and Watchtower mercenaries were dispatched to the city of Necuatexi on April 28th, where they would use brute force to suppress a revolt by local policemen and residents. The government of Legionas severed diplomatic relations with Xiomera on April 29th.
May 2020
The government of Laeral severed diplomatic relations with Xiomera on May 3rd, followed by that of Lauchenoiria on May 4th.
After the brutal repression of the uprising in Necuatexi, Necatli under the leadership of Huacue began a mass uprising in the Necatli region. In response, on May 8th, the Provisional Government ordered additional Imperial soldiers and mercenaries into the area to try to stop Huacue's revolt.
On May 16th, a new Great Selection was held, crowning Xochiuhue as the new Emperor of Xiomera. His formal coronation was held on May 18th.
On May 19th, Necatli rebels in the city of Acalan were forcibly suppressed in another action by Imperial forces and Watchtower mercenaries.
On May 31st, the Xiomeran state network XIN declared that Empress Yauhmi had agreed to sign an abdication document, and had committed ritual suicide. The former Empress was actually alive, and being held prisoner by Xiomeran forces.
June 2020
On June 16th, unrest spread to the Xiomeran tribal region, when a massive protest in Xochiatipan was harshly suppressed by Imperial forces.
On June 23rd, major protests against the regime broke out at multiple universities, colleges and secondary schools throughout the country. These were also suppressed by Imperial security forces.
July 2020
On July 2nd, Teyatia rebels and Lauchenoirian activists with the group Watchdogs of Our Earth began a revolt on Manauia Island against the Xiomeran government.
On July 12th, the 21st Battalion of the Imperial Army launched a raid on an ASI facility where the former Empress, Yauhmi, was being detained. Led by Major Huatli, a former Kerlian Aurora of Xiomeran descent, the assault succeeded in rescuing the former Empress.
On July 13th, in retaliation for the growing role of Eiria in supporting the government in exile, agents of the Eirian group MIDGARD (aided by ASI) launched assassination attempts on Eirian Chancellor William Lancaster, as well as the Eirian Minister of Defense and Senator Alexander Dukov.
On July 14th, a special black ops team from ASI attempted to assassinate Texōccoatl and other members of the government in exile in an attack on their headquarters in Laeral. They failed in their attempt on the Crown Prince, but Secretary of International Affairs Nōlinyauh was killed in the attack.