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12 JULY 4306

SPS Raids Xiandai Headquarters Amidst Indralair Accident Investigation
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SPS agents bring out boxes of evidence from the Xiandai Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing Company's HQ in Hazhou

HAZHOU, SHU The Supreme Prosecution Service (SPS) arrived unannounced at the Xiandai Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing Company's HQ in Hazhou on Wednesday morning with hundreds of empty boxes to be filled with evidence. Xiandai is under investigation after one of their X400 jets crashed into the side of Mount Gao in Anle Province two years ago. The X400 jet was Indralair flight 632, and it was on its way back to Tian'an international when the crew reported smoke in the cabin. All 144 souls on board were lost in the crash. The SPS investigation has been going on for nearly two full years, with no end in sight. This is the first public development in the investigation, and the SPS has made a bold statement with this raid. Tian'an Times managed to get a brief comment from SPS officials during the raid:

Reporter Huai Ming Xia: Excuse me sir, can you please describe to me what the state of the investigation is? Why is it taking so long? The families of the victims want answers.

SPS Agent: We cannot comment on any ongoing investigations *pause* hey Chu Gen, why don't you haul a** and pick up those f***** boxes! Sorry ma'am, we cannot comment on the investigation however we can say that it is moving along swiftly.

Despite numerous requests for information about the investigation, neither the press nor the families of all 144 victims of the crash have been able to get a squeak of information from the SPS or the Justice Department. The long and enduring nature of this investigation seems to suggest that there is more than meets the eye to this tragedy, and bigger entities could be at play. Justice Minister Ye Jingyi released a brief statement about the investigation after our continued demands for information. It reads:

This government is fully committed to the families and friends of the victims in this tragic accident. The justice department is following procedures that are tried and true, and have consistently resulted in answers. We anticipate the final report from the SPS in the near future so that families can have closure. We will hold those responsible fully accountable.

Ye Jingyi
Minister of Justice

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SPS agents load evidence into their vans

Xiandai officials and employees fully cooperated with the incoming heap of SPS agents, despite being completely unaware of their visit. While the SPS claims to carry out investigations in a safe and effective manner, many SPS agents were caught shoving Xiandai employees to the ground and against doors. A general theme of panic erupted at Xiandai HQ as the SPS agents continued to search for and collect evidence all day long. By late evening most Xiandai employees had gone home to their mothers and fathers leaving SPS agents to toil with the evidence they collected. The shoving and shouting was over as the last SPS van pulled out of the loading dock at Xiandai HQ and raced into the sunset. Only time will tell what developments will come from the events of this day.

Anle Coal Miners Seek Representation After Decades of Neglect
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Dongjing sisters sifting coal in the Dongjing mine

DONGJING MINE, ANLE It is a bright summer morning in northern Anle Province, and several coal miners have just started their day. Today the Tian'an Times met with sisters Yu Lan Fen and Yu Chun at the Dongjing mine to gain insight into the life they lead.

This article was requested and sponsored by the Anle Coal Miner's Sisterhood Union (ACMSU)

Yu Lan Fen grabs a bucket, Yu Chun looks to the sky. Together the two sisters since birth have been dedicating their bodies to the Dongjing mine ever since they were 13 years of age. The two sisters are completely deaf but carry an extraordinary sense of smell and touch. It is a common nursery rhyme in rural Anle Province that "good coal" is only found by Dongjing sisters due to their enlightened senses. Reluctantly, the sisters agree to chat with Tian'an Times (they are dedicated to their work and do not wish to be distracted for long). The full interpreted interview transcript is here:

Reporter Huai Ming Xia: Good morning Lan Fen and Chun, how are you two today?
[quote]Yu Lan Fen: The sun is so bright today, we will have good yields. I can taste the coal in my mouth. It's raw.
Yu Chun: I am well, my feet are already swelling up though. We have too much respect for our work to use chairs.

Reporter Huai Ming Xia: Wonderful. so I must ask, how did you two start working at the mines? I understand you were very young.

Yu Chun: Well my mother was the local whore and she always went to the mines in the morning for early service. My sister and I never started that way, however my mother managed to get us jobs. Years went by and suddenly you can't find a single man working here anymore. Some say the coal got more delicate and the men couldn't handle it, us ladies think the men got delicate and they can't handle us!

Reporter Huai Ming Zia: That's inspiring. Tell me Lan Fen, why do you feel unrepresented in this country?

Yu Lan Fen: Thanks, Ms. Huai for asking. We have been ignored by the big suits in Tian'an for a very long time. They don't notice us at the mines. This is about to change you see. For the first time in over 60 years, a politician graced the streets of our village and asked us what we need help with. That was Grand Chancellor Zhang Zemin. He is a beautiful man with legs. I feel like they care about us minefolk for once!

Reporter Huai Ming Zia: So what exactly do you sisters wish from a government? What issues do you care for?

Yu Chun: I am an oldtimer, so I don't exactly get what these suited up big jobs in Tian'an are all about, but really I just want two things: 1. Respect 2. I want to work these bloody mines until I die. Don't forget a word I say. I'll be here from dust to dust.

Reporter Huai Ming Zia: Well I really do appreciate your time ladies, I'll let you get back to work.

Yu Sisters: Thank you Miss

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Dongjing sisters work from dawn till dusk on their feet with no break to pay their bills

The Dongjing Sisters may have been too humble to mention it, but the reality for the Dongjing coal miners is that they earn 41% less than the average Indralan per year. Even worse for the sisters, female coal miners earn an additional 6% less than the national average. This issue and more have been brought up by the Anle Coal Miner's Sisterhood Union, which advocates for fairer wages and improved working conditions. The Dongjing mine, as well as many others across Indrala, are crippling apart and face serious infrastructure deficits. The Donjing mine doesn't even have washrooms for the sisters. The hope for the Dongjing sisters and many more coal miners is that the Republican Party's recent success in Anle will translate to gratitude. If the Anle Coal Miner's Sisterhood Union can attract the support and advocacy of the Republican Government, their issues are surely to be addressed. For now the sisters look to the sky, take a deep breath and continue to sort coal as another day at the mines begins for them.

More to come...

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Originally posted by TreeHugger on 23 November 2017.