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Tatooine officials are reporting a sharp rise in criminal activity this cycle, with incidents ranging from small-scale raids on local settlements to highly co-ordinated heists.

The Tatooine Security Bureau published their updated crime rates this morning, which analysts branded “unprecedented, even by Outer Rim standards.”

Captain Ralven Doss, speaking at a brief press gathering, acknowledged the seriousness of the situation:

“The difficulty we face is that these thugs aren’t gunning for each other anymore. They have instead fully turned their attention to law-abiding citizens and businesses.”

The sudden escalation has been tied to the recent deaths of several high‑ranking syndicate figures, which left multiple criminal factions leaderless. But some analysts were quick to point out that the surge in crime was not reflective of an underworld power struggle.

“The string of violence doesn’t suggest a criminal landscape in chaos,” said Naleen Rudese, an academic from the University of Calamaris Reach. “But rather, a well-oiled criminal enterprise.”

Despite the growing unease, officials insist they are working to restore order. Citizens are being urged to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity, though many across the desert world worry that the worst is yet to come.

Shock rippled across Tatooine yesterday as leaders of several prominent criminal factions were discovered dead in a series of unrelated, but equally unsettling, incidents.

Authorities confirmed that each death occurred separately within the same standard day, though under varying circumstances that investigators describe as “highly irregular.”

The victims include senior figures from the Bronze Ravagers, the Twin‑Shadow Exchange and the Black Sun—all known to oversee their factions’ Tatooine operations.

According to local law enforcement, the deaths appear to share no obvious connection; Oyota Tee of the Twin-Shadows was found dead in a Mos Vesna alley, Hilux Ven of the Bronze Ravagers perished in a landspeeder explosion outside Anchorhead, while the Black Sun’s Reckto Voreim was discovered by farmers in a shallow grave.

Despite the lack of an obvious link, the timing has raised eyebrows across the Outer Rim. Captain Ralven Doss of the Tatooine Security Bureau stated that investigators “cannot ignore the extraordinary coincidence,” though he cautioned against premature conclusions.

The sudden leadership vacuum has already sparked concerns about potential power struggles, with some settlements bracing for retaliatory violence.

For now, the investigation remains open, and officials are urging citizens to report any unusual activity.

Crowds filled the central plazas of Oryza today as thousands of citizens gathered to protest the rule of Regium’s elected king, Althorin Crest – marking the largest public demonstration the Republic planet has seen in a century. The protesters, largely drawn from the planet’s rural areas, were joined by a visible minority of wealthy landowners and merchants, signaling a rare cross-class alliance. Chanting against inequality and rising taxes, demonstrators carried banners depicting broken plows and overflowing granaries, symbols of what many describe as an economy straining under unfair burdens.

Not often in the spotlight – Regium is an agriculture-based world on the edge of Republic territory (R-17) whose vast farmlands supply grain, livestock, and processed foodstuffs to nearby systems. For generations, small farmers have formed the backbone of the planet’s economy, while a comparatively small elite in the planet’s capital – Oryza, controls transport, storage, and off-world trade. Protest leaders argue that this imbalance has worsened under the current monarch, whose recent policies have shifted more financial responsibility onto those least able to afford it.

At the center of the unrest is the king’s decision to raise taxes on farmers to fund expanded planetary defenses against Outer Rim pirates. While pirate raids have increased in recent years, many protesters say the new levies are crushing already thin margins. “I’m more worried about King Crest stealing from me more than any pirate!” said one farmer at the rally. 

Several prominent landholders have publicly criticized the king’s approach, warning that destabilizing the agricultural base could damage Regium’s long-term prosperity. Though not all of the aristocracy support the demonstrations, their participation has given the movement added legitimacy and political weight ahead of the coming election.

With that election fast approaching, analysts say the political landscape is shifting rapidly. Polls and local forecasts suggest growing support for the king’s chief rival, a woman whose platform centers on tax relief for farmers, redistribution of political influence, and social protections for the poor – Talyra Renne. As campaigning intensifies, today’s protest may prove to be a turning point—one that signals whether Regium’s future will remain in the hands of its traditional elite or move toward those who have long worked its soil.

Galactic Core, reporting from Coruscant …

The annual Senatorial Youth Forum, a gathering of young activists and party members, unfolded this week in the grand chamber of the Republic Senate. Jointly organised by the Centrist and Diplomat youth branches, the forum has become a fixture of the political calendar, offering a stage for spirited debate and civic engagement.

Members of the Jedi Order were in attendance at this year’s event, including a youth contingent from the Duneeden Temple. But what was thought to be an important olive branch between the Republic and the Order quickly became a source of tension.

Senator Makel Neer, who chaired the proceedings, opened the mock-senate hearing to a contentious motion attacking the Jedi delegation. Factions within the Centrist and Diplomat parties formed a surprise-coalition, arguing that the Jedi’s unilateral military actions undermined Republic diplomacy and compromised the strategic objectives of the core worlds.

However, young delegates from both parties argued against the motion, praising the Jedi’s historic role in safeguarding peace and justice.

The Jedi delegates, Kaddigan Thorne and Vira Izu also spoke against the motion, joined by their fellow Padawan Learners Lev’kahn Ivor and Vriddhym Samadhi. In their remarks, the Jedi emphasised cooperation, while pointing out that exclusion was against the very principle of the event.

In the end, the motion failed, but the controversy has already become the defining moment of this year’s Youth Forum.

The event organisers are yet to confirm if the Jedi Order will be invited again next year.

CORUSCANT – Republic Intelligence sources have confirmed the arrest of a resistance network operating on Feena, called the “Friends of Lyechusas”. The group, reportedly led by Ael Ar Gall, was linked to a failed prison break aiming to free Kith Trathme previously arrested and awaiting his judgment for high treason.

According to sources on Feena, the operation resulted in significant casualties, including the deaths of at least two resistance members. The Ministry of Purity and Thought claims the arrest of a Jedi in the process and three associates : Shehiem, Kan Zorrus, and Vorle Sewdile. The prisonners were captured by Third Estate forces after being compromised by an unidentified informant.

The Jedi High Council has not issued an official statement regarding any Jedi involvement. A Judicial Department spokesperson noted: “We are aware of unverified insurgent activity in Third Estate territories. Until full investigations are completed, we cannot comment on alleged Jedi participation in non official operations.”

The incident raises troubling questions about Jedi engagement in extrajudicial conflicts. Chancellor Khorta’s office declined to speculate on potential diplomatic repercussions, citing “fluid and unconfirmed intelligence.”

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