2022 Fortlese riots

On February 7th, 2022, riots broke out across large swaths of Fortland after news broke that an aerial bombing had taken place in slums across the Fortlese capital of St. Henderson the previous night. Protests sparked in the city of Berging hours later, turning into a riot after police and the military fired on the crowds. High Chancellor Jayden Albert was forced to evacuate to Lyvena after a riot in St. Henderson reached the Volkstung Building. The Fortlese government initially attempted to cover up the news of the bombings, but the protests later caused Fortlese State Television to mention the aerial bombing in their daily news bulletin, sparking national outrage.
International reaction to the riots was uniform, with most countries either condemning the aerial bombing or supporting the protesters. Fortland's government became defunct as rioters have seized the Volkstung building. The Fortlese Union became a government-in-exile based out of Newranthia. Jayden Albert continues to state that he is head of state, though this is disputed by most international governing bodies.
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Category:2022 Fortlese riots
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