August Revolution

The August Revolution is a currently ongoing event within the Republic of Discord. Beginning with the release of the "Four Demands of the People" by the National Revolutionary Committee, the Revolution is a reaction against a ever encroaching administration on individual freedoms, liberties, and the prerogatives of the government.
== Events ==
As a result of the Karl-Fusion Agreements open fighting has ceased between anti- and pro- administration forces, and the National Revolutionary Committee appears to have won a tentative victory, with control over all significant territories of the Republic. With a Constitutional Convention presently ongoing to replace the "Swiff Constitution" of the Fifteenth Republic, many consider this to have been the beginning of a new Republic - the Sixteenth Republic. However, others still insist that this is the beginning of a new First Republic, arguing that the Republic should shed meaningless numerical designations.
During the afternoon of August 31st, the day after the revolution, many other figures either self-exiled or were removed from the Republic by victorious revolutionary forces. A Government counter-strike was launched involving the take-down of the National Archives, and various elements of passive resistance are expected to begin with the closure of the Revolution.
With the withdrawal and exile of many members from the Republic of Discord formally loyal to the government, a unprecedented 'Brain Drain' began in the Republic, with the lack of experienced and talented officials to operate any sector of governance. In addition, the loss of many Discordian patriots disheartened many more citizens, leading to a rapid collapse of social cohesion and the Discordian National Identity itself. Despite attempts by the N.R.C to re-assure citizens, they themselves had foreign connections, and many could recognize the straits that ROD was in.
However, with the negotiated return of many lost figures and the legal exiles returning to ROD, as well as the institution of the new Constitutional Order, Councilman Fusion declared the Revolution over and successful on the 2nd of September.
== Quotes ==
"Gentlemen, the Revolution is over - but our work has just begun," - Councilman Fusion, on the end of the Revolution
"OKAY THERE HAVE BEEN ALOT OF CHANGES TODAY, I AM NOW OWNER AND MANY ISSUES WITH HAVING NO CLEAR DEFINED LEADER WILL NOW BE SOLVED. I AM DECLARING A RECONSTRUCTION PERIOD FOR ROD AND ASK ALL ROD CITIZENS PUT THEIR INPUT IN THE NEW CONSITUTION IN #convention," - Chairman General Buttnaked on the Triumph of the Revolution
"ITS TIME FOR REVOLUTION AGAINST THE BOUREGOIS CONGRESS!," - Representative DaBaby Cooper on the beginning of the Revolution