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Galactic Republic authorities released a statement yesterday warning against travel to Mon Gazza following several days of intense rioting in the system. Mon Gazza, which maintains a permanent threat rating of Hazardous, was upgraded to High Threat after the riots reached spaceports.

Local reports cite skirmishes between security forces and rioters in major settlements across the planet in what appears to be a coordinated attack. Many amenities and public buildings have closed since the riots began, including the infamous podracing circuits. As of this report, it is not certain how the riots sparked.

Mon Gazza lies at the junction between the Corellian Run and the Llanic Spice Run, with traders as its main traffic. The nearby systems of Ando and Andosha have reported a spike in activity.

In latest news, the systems of Ventooine, Thalassia and Tangrene all announced in a combined statement their intention to formally join the Fel Empire.

With pirate activity sharply on the rise in the Northern Territories since the end of the devastating war with the Sith Imperium, many worlds have expressed a growing desire to join the Imperial regime. The Republic military has been slow to recover from the war with patrols and policing activities all but non-existent in many Outer Rim sectors. With this in mind, many system across the galactic North are leaning towards the Empire, hoping their aggressive military expansion can protect their shipping and secure their trade lanes.

Needless to say the Empress’ aggressive expansion of the Imperial war machine, despite the defeat of the Sith, has many Republic military commanders and Senators on edge, causing tensions between the two governments. The Mandalorians have been oddly silent on the build-up, as well as this latest announcement.

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Today the High Council of the Jedi Order announced the addition of seven High Councilors and selected one to be Grand Master – Jedi Master Don’roq (Whiphid) of Ossus, completing the Council with thirteen members. The High Council met in its entirety at the Ossus Temple for the first time this morning and shared the event publically through this photograph.

The appointments are as follows:

Jedi Master and Grand Master Don’roq of Ossus (Whiphid)

Jedi Master Adiba Bukhar of Ossus (Mirilian)

Jedi Master Kotoo Xal of Ossus (Rodian)

Jedi Master Mira-tan Quinn of Ossus (Human)

Jedi Master Alexander Rendar of Dantooine (Human)

Jedi Master Kaero Pell of Ilum (Nautolan)

Jedi Master Vidra Stomi of Ilum (Kel Dor)

Master Don’roq released a short statement upon his Grand Master appointment.

I am honored to be granted the prestigious role of Grand Master. I want to assure the people of the Galaxy that the High Council and Jedi Order will continue to protect the Galaxy’s inhabitants and serve the will of the Force. May the Force be with you.

It is safe to say the Order has come a long way since the Great Plague and the Imperium War that followed.

The small town of Riane was shook yesterday afternoon following the scenes of devastation at Felaeon Estate. Reports indicate that notable landowner and philanthropist Kesyk Felaeon, along with several of his employees, died in an attack by local wildlife.

Mr Felaeon’s son, Cran Felaeon, was arrested for suspicion of manslaughter shortly after the attack. Mr Feleon’s daughter, Carmiya Felaeon, also survived the attack and was taken in for questioning by enforcers.

Already, memorials and messages have been pouring in from around the community over Mr Felaeon’s death. Work on his latest project, the reconstruction of the old market on the outskirts of Riane, will temporarily halt. The date for a ceremonial service for those who died in the attack will be announced in the coming days.

This last year has seen the rapid expansion of the Imperial military, both in terms of naval and ground forces. Imperial troop numbers have swelled and their shipyards have, reportedly, been producing a constant stream of new naval vessels for the past several months.

While sources inside the Republic military and naval intelligence have been unable to comment as to why this buildup is occurring, the official statement given by Imperial Grand Admiral Karala is that the buildup is to both combat the enormous upsurge in piracy the Outer Rim has experienced since the end of the war and also to restore security and order to many of the Empires worlds.

In related news, the worlds Tangrene, Serenno and Vantooine are the latest worlds to experience a rise in pro-Imperial sentiment with many beginning to claim their worlds should join the Imperial government.

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