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Homicidal Jedi As Captured by Security Footage (Enlargable)

It was a tranquil afternoon in Sector 77 of Coruscant’s upper levels. Some men and women were making their way home to their families after an honest day’s work, content to end their days with the satisfaction of productively good deeds. In the medical office of the respected Doctor Hu however, death and murder would loom across its halls, the product of a gruesome attack birthed from the likes of Jedi — the supposed keepers of peace.

Answering a call from a nurse who was luckily able to avoid the carnage, police forces burst through the entrance, eventually making their way towards the scene of the crime. What they saw were two bodies smashed against large boulders in a renovation zone, one laying still while the other was barely lit with life.

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The Planet of Trandosha

Terrible news today out of the Galactic Alliance as Ambassador Terrlaar of Kashyyyk has died from multiple disruptor wounds, the product of a successful assassination attempt early this morning on Hsskhor, the capital of Trandosha. During a traditional mission of peace between the two formerly-warring worlds, a Trandoshan identified as “Tsszq Nachkt” seemingly bypassed security by ascending a tall building, and ultimately fired three beams of energy down upon the single dignitary, all of which meeting their target. Though the assassin fled his post, he was soon apprehended by local police forces, but not before the ambassador laid lifeless.

The planetary government of Trandosha has since vehemently cried against the crime and has extended deep condolences to Kashyyyk, which has in turn accepted the apology. However, many analysts believe that both the Wookiee and Trandoshan populations have reinvigorated their sense of tension, with the people of Kashyyyk being outraged at the failure of security, and the people of Trandosha taking up notions of speciesism and Wookiee inferiority. Galactic HoloNews will be tracking this story as new developments arise.

276.17 – Keth Tohll // GHN

After cyclic-long talks amongst the populace brought its leaders to Bespin’s government headquarters on Cloud City earlier today, the Parliament of the Commonwealth came to an important decision to centralize their government by sponsoring one capital system as opposed to sharing the title amongst five. With parliamentarians representing all systems in the North and South, the decision was made to name Naboo as the sole capital of the Commonwealth. Surging past the two-thirds majority required for such a large amendment with 73% of the vote, work is already underway in transitioning towards government centralization.

The decision was met with overwhelming support from citizens, including those who reside in what are now the former capital systems of Haruun Kal, Bespin, Bakura, and Katan Ahk. Electing a Prime Minister presiding over the cabinet of legislation in the form of the popular Paol Selanne, many say that the process was fantastically smooth for such radical change. However, political abrasion would not completely escape the day, as new talks of wealth redistribution divide the citizens of the Commonwealth.

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Tomorrow will mark the tenth anniversary of the terribly destructive assault on Mygeeto by the forces of the now-deceased Rishi, in which millions died within instants from heavy turbolaser fire. For many inhabitants of the planet, it will be a day of remembrance and sorrow, and while condolences will naturally be spread across the region, the attack still affects citizens today in their everyday lives. Once the strongest economic power of the Northern Commonwealth region, it has since struggled to regain that status despite multiple efforts for reascension. A lack of resources and a shallow government purse is much to blame.

Other planets in the region have failed to take up the mantle of the economic bastion, which directly affects many systems for the worse. In addition, The Commonwealth War of Secession, while further in the past, still looms over poorer planets such as Ord Janon and Bimmiel, where populations have still not regained their former luster. There are few systems in the region that can presently be considered as successful as they were thirty years ago.

With the more civilly-secure Commonwealth planets in the south of the Galaxy in a state of complacency, it looks like the recovery of its more unfortunate systems still has a long way to go. This has been an update from Galactic HoloNews, keeping the Galaxy informed one word at a time.

276.10 – Elharr Bitim // GHN

Critics from around the Galaxy left the Corellian Film Festival yesterday with great applause after bearing witness to filmmaker Del Drama’s enlightening documentary The Enigmatic Jedi: Insight into the Lives of Our Cloaked Guardians. After over 20 years of filming the lives of Jedi from multiple institutions, many spoke of the compilation as “groundbreaking” and “incredibly insightful”, among multitudes of other high praise. Here is a sample of quotes from more well-known and high-profile critics:

I never knew the Jedi Order outside of the history books, but after seeing this I feel like bringing my own equipment and filming for even more! — Vik Donovo

Incredibly insightful. The heroic mysticism of the Jedi we know went hand-in-hand with lies, corruption, and arrogance. This proves that supporters and detractors alike of the Jedi Order were correct in their own assumptions. — Regor Trebe

Perceptions will be altered as we are reminded of the people behind the veil of generality. — Ada Kerr

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