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Asian Tribune, the main news agency in the Free States of Asia would make a live broadcasting from the city of Puer, not in response to Boon-nam's request, but in response to the ongoing tensions in the region.
"This is Oliverio Salonga reporting live from Puer, in the State of Dali, where anti-Buddhist terrorists have bombed a Buddhist temple. Behind me you can see the smoke still rising from the scene, while an eery silence hangs over the city this morning. The Free Asian government is meeting with local leaders later today to discuss the situation, and I have it from a good source that the National Guard will be called out to deal with the situation. Today marks the fifth week of rising tensions between anti-Buddhist insurgents and local residents. As of yet, no group has taken responsibility for these attacks, but unofficial word is that many of those who have been arrested are Catholics with ties to the Tai Empire. This news comes as little surprise, given the unconfirmed reports of attacks on Buddhist minorities within the Tai Empire itself. One can only wonder what lies those filthy communists are telling the poor souls in their nation. We will continue our coverage of the Dali Uprisings in the days to come."
The report would then continue, including interviews of shaken locals, footage of the bombed out temple and emergency crews working to save people and stabilize the region. Later that day, the news agency would report on the results of the government meeting, where it was decided that the National Guard would be brought in to assess the region.
Over the coming days tensions continue in the border regions of Dali and the Tai Empire, with around 25,000 FSA troops being brought in to patrol the region and deal with insurgents. Many arrests are made, almost all of them being Catholics, with some reportedly having ties to the Tai Empire. Although this information does leak to the press, the government does not make any public announcements, stating that all arrested terrorists will be tried before the courts in full accordance with the law.
Large anti-communist demonstrations are held in the cities of Hong Kong, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Dali, Zeelandia, Manila, and Jakarta.
Foreign Affairs Minister Sukarno makes a public statement in response to Pope Boon-nam's statements.
"The Pope of the Tai Communist Regime has made sweeping statements accusing our nation of supressing religious minorities and of hiding the truth from the world, when, in fact, this could not be further from the truth. In the Free States of Asia people of all religions are free to worship however they want, without any government interference. Religion is a protected right, and no one is discriminated against on the basis of their beliefs. Unlike in some places.
"There is an ongoing situation involving local insurgents in the State of Dali, and as of yet no group has claimed responsibility. We are still investigating the matter, and have sent in peace keeping forces to stabilize the region. The border between Dali and the Tai Empire remains closed for the time being, and we urge those who do not have pressing business to avoid the border region of Dali. Once we have more information, we will release it.
"To Pope Boon-nam I say this: 'Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.' Let the words of the one you claim to follow be evident for you to hear. Before you make wild accusations against your neighbours, first resolve the affairs of your own nation. Reports indicate that religious minorities are actively persecuted in your nation, especially any who are not Catholic. This is of grave concern to the international community. The Free States of Asia will not be bullied into submission by undemocratic nations that restrict the freedoms of their people."
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States of the FSA:
Beiguo
Jiangsu, Anhui, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Hubei
Capital: Nanjing
Official Languages: Wu, Mandarin Chinese
Sichuan
Sichuan, Chongqing
Capital: Chengdu
Official Language: Sichuanese, Mandarin Chinese
Nanguo
Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, Hong Kong, Macao
Capital: Guangzhou
Official Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese
Recognized Languages: Min, Hakka, Zhuang
Dali
Yunnan
Capital: Dali
Official Language: Bai
Recognized Languages: Nuosu (Yi), Hani, Zhuang, Mandarin Chinese,
Kyushu
Kyushu, Jeju, Ryukyu
Capital: Nagasaki
Official Language: Kyushuan Japanese
Recognized Languages: Dutch, Mandarin Chinese
Formosa
Taiwan
Capital: Zeelandia
Official Languages: Dutch
Recognized Languages: Formosan, Min, Mandarin Chinese
Luzon
Luzon
Capital: Manila
Official Language: Nusantaran
Recognized Languages: Filipino, Ilocano, Mandarin Chinese
Visayas
Visayas
Capital: Cebu City
Official Language: Nusantaran
Recognized Languages: Visayan, Hiligaynon, Filipino, Mandarin Chinese
Mindanao
Mindanao
Capital: Davao City
Official Language: Nusantaran
Recognized Languages: Visayan, Hiligaynon, Filipino, Mandarin Chinese
Brunei
Brunei, Sarawak, Sabah
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Official Language: Nusantaran
Recognized Languages: Dutch, Malay, Mandarin Chinese
Kalimantan
West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan
Capital: Balikpapan
Official Language: Nusantaran
Recognized Languages: Dutch, Malay, Mandarin Chinese
Java
West Java, Banten, Jakarta, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Yogyakarta, Central Java, East Java, Bali
Capital: Jakarta
Official Language: Nusantaran
Recognized Languages: Javanese, Sundanese
Nusa Tenggara
West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, Timor Leste
Capital: Kupang
Official Language: Nusantaran
Recognized Languages: Dutch, Malay
Sulawesi
Sulawesi island
Capital: Makassar
Official Language: Nusantaran
Recognized Languages: Malay, regional languages
Maluku
Maluku, North Maluku
Capital: Ambon
Official Language: Nusantaran
Recognized Languages: Dutch, Mandarin Chinese, regional languages
Papua
Papua island, Solomon Islands
Capital: Sorong
Official Language: Nusantaran
Recognized Languages: Dutch, regional languages
Micronesia
Palau, Guam, Marianas Islands, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Kiribati
Capital: No official capital (WIP)
No official language
Recognized languages: Dutch, Mandarin Chinese, Nusantaran, regional languages
Hawaii
Hawaii
Capital: Honolulu
Official Languages: Dutch, Mandarin Chinese
Recognized languages: Hawaiian