IRRK: Omni-Pol fails to keep peace in Borealis
May 30th, 29487
After renewed violence and a large explosion in the city of Borealis, Omni-Pol will likely face awkward questions about their role as peacekeepers in the city.
You'd be forgiven for thinking in the last couple of years that the tensions in Borealis have all but faded away.
But you'd be wrong.
Despite the last major outbreaks of violence being over four years ago, the last few weeks have seen renewed levels of bloodshed and chaos in the city. This has included:
- Full scale rioting on at least two separate occasions.
- Civil disorder to the extent that Omni-Pol officers were seen attacking each other in the confusion.
- Curfews issued that were mostly ignored by the Borealis inhabitants.
- A Manta vehicle filled with explosives that was detonated in the Fair Trade area on Saturday, causing billions of credits worth of damage.
- The (re)appearance of individuals claiming affiliation with the Borealis Freedom Fighters.
It's difficult to say exactly what prompted the newest clashes, although “chirop/egg” questions have been asked in relation to Omni-AF's riot support units.
Were they dispatched in response to the violence, or was the violence in response to their presence?
Regardless, it seems that Omni-Pol are seen as failures within the Omni-Tek hierarchy. They were granted, or perhaps even made to accept, military support and still saw no results. Anonymous sources have also revealed that the Omni-Pol units involved in recent clashes were summoned to an Omni-InternOps hearing.
Admittedly these past weeks have been far from the most bloody of the city's recent history. However, with TruSpace Networks recently broadcasting the first galaxy-wide newscast on Borealis in four years, it is evident that Omni-Tek are coming under increased scrutiny.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that the ICC have initiated new talks with Omni-Admin concerning the “future of Borealis”. An ICC spokesperson has refused to comment on the rumours.
What's your opinion? Were you there for the recent clashes? Do you have a story to tell? Should the occupation end or should Omni-Tek stay to restore order? Tell us in the comments below.