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Region: The Coalition of Democratic Nations

Xinhua News
The Truth Will Set You Free

Nuakian Vistiors
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs from Nuak visited China earlier this week with a team of dignitaries. They met with President Ma Ying-jeou, Prime Minister Xi Jiping, Minister of Foreign Affairs Cai Xong and the Dalai Lama. The entourage visited the new Nuakian embassy in Beijing. The group discussed further affairs over lunch at the Głgōng or "The Forbidden City" in the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Afterwards they paid a visit to cultural sites in the Beijing area.They visited the states of Tibet and Hong Kong. The original plan to visit Taiwan was canceled due to security concerns with the recent unrest due to the election rigging. With the Ghost Festival being celebrated in China, the Nuakian dignitaries took part in the festivities by offering ghost money to the spirits of ancestors. The atmosphere between the two parties was positive and welcoming.

Ghost Festival
The Ghost Festival opened in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. The Lamas and High Priests of the Tian Dao faith assembled at the Circular Altar Mound to "Open The Gates of Hell". The ritual involved a large bon fire with offerings and chants to welcome the ghosts into the mortal world. Offerings of food, beer, incense and ghost money were burned at the altar and at local shrines. Petitions were given to the ghosts from asking their blessings to even cursing Nihon and the USSR. Some rumors have circulated that curses were uttered at the ceremony to destroy Nihon and the USSR but these have not been confirmed nor denied by the priests. The Nuakian team was present at the opening ceremony and were welcomed by the priests and by locals. Ghost Month celebrates the opening of the gates between the human world and spirit world for an entire month to receive food and bestow blessings on the Chinese people. The overall environment is described by tourists and locals as "mysterious, superstitious yet upbeat".

Nihoner Witness Surivives Coma
An almost miraculous recovery was observed by doctors today. The Nihoner witness that was in a coma woke up today and immediately started shouting at doctors in broken English. He was immediately assessed by a Neurologist and Toxicologist. Despite having been poisoned, the damage was not as severe in the other witnesses and is thought to be reversible with therapy. He was deemed to be coherent but in a state of intense panic. Detectives from the National Police interviewed him where he spoke of "seeing ghosts" and "they poisoned us". The witness did not give names and was allowed to rest under police watch due to fear of a second attempt at his life. The other two survivors started physical therapy with both starting to recover. One is reported to be seriously depressed and under psychiatric watch due to fear she may harm herself.

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