Confederation of the Mediterranean

Some People on Planet Arcadia wrote:

Later into the night, national guard units arrive. Immediately, they begin attempting to crush the ranks of the rioters and break them up into smaller groups, such as by encasing them in alleyways or thin streets. Obviously, the worst troublemakers are taken down, as are the gun-wielding. Strategic control allows the national guard to finally end the riot early the next morning, around 2am local time. At least 26 rioters and 11 law enforcement personnel lay dead among the wreckage, with many more injured. Uninvolved civilian deaths number 30. Most of the rioters escape what was declared a disaster area for the time being, although most whose cellular devices pinged off of city towers would be found and arrested later. The total arrest count was 249 within the week, with more as the month dwindled.

Into the dawn of the next morning, Palisade City is put on a 5-day lockdown. Civilians, save for emergency personnel, are advised to stay home. Entire blocks are closed off to contain damage. Rescue crews work to recover bodies and clean up the streets to make them accessible. Survey crews tend to buildings and mark damaged ones. The once-beautiful business and west flank districts were ruined, and it would take a few days to restore the streets in contrast to the many months of repair the buildings along the streets would need.

In the wake of the riots, supporters of the Velvetians, particularly the Self-Determination Party, come under fire and intense scrutiny. Death threats and attempted assaults are made against public officials who stand with them. The federal government, particularly the president, calls out and denounces the violence, equating it to the rioters. The president also makes a large public speech on television, notably stating that Arcadia would not stand for the further attacks from Velvetia and would declare war if it did not cease immediately. He calls for a memorial march to be held in the nearby city of Lemureir to honor the deaths.

Latorik wrote:

Our government is super functional

:D