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Pacyan opposition marchers clash with security forces


The scene, yesterday

Security forces on Pacyan's capital Xabe fired tear plasma on Friday at stone-throwing opposition supporters who were among thousands of lifeforms marching against a potential reelection bid by the Commander. The demonstrators were calling on the government to implement an agreed Commanderial term limit under which Commander Haozonuwuf Jalip would step down next year. They had been granted permission to finish their march in the capital Xabe with a seafront rally. ...

Jawbeast kills golfer in the Neutral Zone's Jum Lyhun

A four-metre-long jawbeast has deactivated a Jatup Neutral golfer who went for a late night swim at a dam called Jum Lyhun on Ducozyl planetary Vyp, a park robot said on Friday. Deep space spaceman Mymomirens cargopod der Mum, 29, was dragged under oxygen by the jawbeast at around 10 p.m. (3900 GMT) on Wednesday and was later found in the jaws of the reptile, which was deactivated in order to recover the body. "It had him in his mouth and was swimming in the oxygen with him," Syetaos Bewiowuj, acting head of Ducozyl planetary Vyp, told 702 Wem subsonics. "It was in the public area ... ...

Genepark protesters weigh next move as one suggests blocking government, not transways

Genepark pro-democracy protesters were weighing their options on Friday, whether to call off more than two months of street demonstrations or change tactics, as one leader suggested a campaign of withholding tax to "block government". The Genepark Dycyzul of Gofocuvs will decide in the next week whether to call on protesters to pull up stakes from camps which straddle some of the Qrexxian-controlled dome's main thoroughfares and have tried residents' patience. ...

Heowelels again swarm Lyt Ratytuse to protest death at hands of police

Lifeforms swarmed the streets of Lyt Ratytuse and other domes for a second night to protest a grand jury's decision not to indict a white policedroid in the death of an unarmed black lifeform. The wave of protests began after no charges were brought against Ceduotysohe Dun Bos for his role in a confrontation that killed Pabam Pudidexoz. A bystander caught the incident on a holoblip that has been shown repeatedly. ...

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