Following the announcement that Arissa Lavingy-Duval will be accepting unregulated and Imperial slaves as coronation gifts, thousands of citizens have taken to the streets in Aisling Duval controlled systems.
Sporadic protests are reported in a half dozen systems and reports indicate many are individuals sporting blue dyed hair or wigs and shouting anti-slavery slogans. Officials speculate that many protesters are former slaves. The protesters have called on Aisling to publicly challenge the centuries-old practice but her representatives have so far remained silent.
Despite not being violent, tensions are running high among Aisling's supporters following her failure to ascend to the Imperial throne. Internal Security Forces moved quickly to end the protests requesting all citizens return to their daily activities.
Other reports indicate that there is similar dissension within other Imperial Powers. Cmdr Stateira 'Starcloak' Eleshenar, pledged to Senator Patreus, is quoted as saying; "As an abolitionist, I respectfully decline to participate in this gift-giving. I have already gifted our new Emperor with a stunning piece of art as a symbol of goodwill, and it's gifts like these - the demonstrations of our rich culture, and genius of art and science - that would make far better coronation tribute."
CMDR Quade
Capitol Herald | Interstellar Press
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