2021 Fortlese riots

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The 2021 Fortlese riots, colloquially known as the Fortlese Revolution, was a time of civil unrest in Fortland. During a peaceful protest against Jayden Albert and the Fortlese government's autocratic and communist rule, police and military soldiers fired on the crowd, in an attempt to deter the latter and stop the protest. In response, thousands all over Fortland rioted, looting shops, destroying buildings, and setting fire to several locations.
Since the riots started on the 14th of January, 2021, international support flooded in on both sides, the most notable being the decision by the Jonathian state of Missouri to back the rioters, concering Missouri contains about 61% of the world's Hispanic, Fortlese, and Spanish peoples. Fortland also has it's own supporters, namely the government of Brightland, concerning trade deals between the two states.
As the world became embroiled in a debate over Commolacia and the execution of Megan May, the riots began to pipe down. Peterson, Mannen, and Gopherson, all called off strikes in their respective Soviets in April as the COVID-19 situation worsened, and the riots officially ceased at 11:23am UTC on April 27, 2021. As the riots ceased, Fortland began to seek better international relations, particularly with ones it wronged in the past, like Canadia.
== Fourteen-One protests ==
On the 14th of January, thousands gathered outside the Fortlese government building in St. Henderson. Citizens stood on the steps to the building and the area in front of the premises, holding signs and raising their fists in the air. At 11:34am, the military arrived and began firing indiscriminately on the crowd. Panic ensued, and 34 people were killed, with 189 injured.
== Reactions ==
=== Fortland ===
Fortland and it's government repeatedly denied the riots' occurance. The state-owned broadcaster FSTV broadcast a speech from Jayden Albert on the 13th of February, 2021. During the speech, he said the riots are "hogus bogus Canadia propaganda", and strongly advised the international community not to trust media outlets.
=== International reactions ===
Jonathia's prime minister, Jonas Albert, called on Fortland to "do better", and to "listen to the people".
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