[center][h2][color=Purple][b]The Kingdom of Soroya
1900[/b][/color][/h2][/center]

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[i]A nation that has stood the test of time. Six hundred years of trade and colonialism has brought the nation together. For the last two hundred a sense of democracy and constitutionalism has spread throughout the nation. The people have more power than ever over the king, a power that most would fear, but is embraced in Soroya.[/i]

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[center][b]Executions to be held[/b][/center]

[center][h3]Slavery in Soroya?[/h3][/center]
[right][i]January 20th, 1900[/i][/right]

	On January 9th, three indentured Faresian workers killed a Soroyan trader, and have been sentenced to hang. This has unsurprisingly raised debate in the capital over the treatment of indentured workers, some even arguing that it is “legal slavery.” Though slavery has been illegal in Soroya for nearly three hundred years, indentured servitude as a method to encourage colonial growth was determined as constitutional by the parliament 200 years ago, under the reign of King Henriet.

	Since then however, people have argued that though it is possible to earn back your freedom, many owners of indentured servants manipulate documents and often lie in order to maintain a legal form a slavery. This claim has little factual basis however, and has been written off by both the Prime Minister Kevin Notles and King Hann-Riechmanus II in the past.

	When asked to comment on the issue, Prime Minister Kevin Notles was quick to the point, [i]“While the death of the Soroyan trader is tragic set of unfortunate circumstances, it has brought back an important issue that must be addressed. Should we allow indentured servitude as a means of encouraging colonial growth? No, it is simply too easy to abuse that kind of power.”[/i] This opinion didn’t come as a surprise to many, Kevin Notles has been adamant about the freedom of the people since taking up his position as prime minister three years ago. With two years left on his first term, many are curious to see what he does next.

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[i] Soroyan official interrogating local village in an attempt to find criminals[/i][/center]

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[center][b]The treaty of Evemont (1870)[/b][/center]

In celebration of the third anniversary of the treaty of Evemont, King Hann-Riechmanus II has sent a royal delegate to resign the document. Bringing nothing but goodwill and kind wishes, both the king and prime minister of Soroya are eager to continue current relations with the Deltoran people. Even sending two trade ships to continue the mutual exchange of goods between their nations.

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[i] First signing of the treaty of Evemont, circa 1870 [/i][/center]