Koro Genocide

The Koro Genocide was the mass destruction of the Koro people and culture within the Confederation of Garxijos state of Korosechev. Conducted mainly by the CoG Military, it was mainly carried out through a large razing of the capital of Korosechev; Orbiztan, where 99.5% of the Koro population was massacred in a final measure taken to destroy the Koro.

Prior to the main outbreak of the genocide, many Koro felt much more connected to their state and land instead of the Confederation as a whole; and thus, did not feel obligated to remain in the Confederation. Many CoG citizens viewed Korosechev as government land, and when Korosechev attempted to declare its independence a lot of CoG nationals rallied behind the military to suppress and contain the uprising.

The genocide was formally ended on November 3rd, when military forces stormed Orbiztan and slaughter every citizen within the city before burning it down. In this fight, 199 out of 200 Koro were killed with the only survivor being the son of the Korosto; Kroosechev Verokov.

Large portions of the CoG population give the argument that the events held within Orbiztan were not considered genocide, but instead it was merely quelling of the unruly populous living within Korosechev that had to be done in order to preserve the confederation.

Contact with the Koro
Following the Confederation of Garxijos purchasing loud out to the west of their borders from Druk Yul including Korosechev Island, a few settlers began moving out to live in these new lands. These early pioneers were the first outsiders to ever make contact with the native Koro living on the island for the past ~3,000 years. Initial contact was largely peaceful, and eventually translators arrived to communicate.

Korosechev Statehood
"For further reading, see History of Korosechev in the Confederation of Garxijos"Upon establishing formal contact with the Koro the son of the ruling Korosto, that being Kroosechev Verokov, decided to take up learning traveler's tongue and try get to know the CoG better. Kroosechev toured the Confederation to understand their culture, and studied political philosophy in order to more easily convey how his people had been living for the past few thousand years in the form of a political ideology. Eventually the CoG government arranged to meet with Kroosechev to discuss Korosechev becoming a state, and on September 6th Korosechev formally joined the Confederation of Garxijos as a state.

Confusion over terminology
Following Korosechev becoming a state of the Confederation, many settlers moved out to the west and a few decided to set up in Korosechev. A majority of Koro were uneducated and lacked the knowledge of how a government worked, and thus many were confused at these new settlers. Several Koro attempted to make the settlers leave, while others welcomed the new faces expecting them to integrate into Koro society. The immigrants coming into Korosechev were under the impression that most of the land on the island was virgin, and thus many began to start farms. These farms, however, were mainly designed to send produce back to more developed area and not for domestic consumption, which conflicted with a lot of Koro culture.

It should be noted that the Koro had not fully understood the agreement of joining the CoG as a state, and many had no concept of what it meant to be a state. Through Koro eyes it was viewed more of an alliance, which created tension when settlers began to enter Koro land and break Koro rules. Law enforcement would only be able to hold someone accountable for their actions under Confederate law, and thus to the dismay of the Koro a majority of the settlers were not punished for actions they considered to be damning. This can be seen as the starting point for a growing Anti-CoG sentiment within the Koro, which would begin to grow into calls for Korosechev independence.

Kroosechev Verokov got to work attempting to get Korosechev out of the Confederation, and began by formally approaching the Government. The argument was given that the document dictating Korosechev's statehood was not fully understood, and that they should get a new one. The government had more pressing issues to deal with at the time, and decided to simply reject the proposal citing the fact that they had been given ample time to read and understand the agreement before accepting it. This was viewed as a hurtful, albeit fair statement; but it still did not quench the general Koro masses desires. Additionally, this particular case was made public and the response from Confederate citizens was widely negative. Most people viewed Korosechev requesting independence as an insult to the Confederation, and some even called for Korosechev to be punished.

Hearing the news of the case, many Koro became frustrated at the situation, feeling like they had been trapped in something they couldn't escape from by a tyrant using clever tricks to contain them. Unrest began to grow, and as a result small scale violence began to break out in Korosechev against settlers. These settlers being harassed by the Koro turned to the government for help, to which the government responded by providing a relief fund to assist anyone being affected in moving out of Korosechev into nearby lands. The idea was that by giving the Koro some concession and not resorting to violence, a peaceful negotiation could be met which could turn Korosechev back into a cooperative state.

Politicization
The government's actions did not sit well with those living in the nation's capital of Garxeto. Several anti-Koro factions began to spring up demanding that police be sent in to prevent any further harm, and that something had to be done with the state before it got out of hand. Prominent aristocrats and government members were a part of these factions, and some began to propose suggestions in congress about these issues. Calls for Korosechev to be fully integrated into the CoG were thrown about, as many believed that it was an 'all or nothing' scenario, where it had to be either independence or integration. The main reasons for not giving Korosechev independence were;


 * 1) Korosechev would not survive without the help of the CoG
 * 2) Korosechev had yet to prove themselves self sustaining
 * 3) Korosechev was rightfully bought, and had no obligation to give up the land
 * 4) Korosechev had not provided anything to the CoG beyond it's settlers shipping grain back to Garxeto
 * 5) There was no guarantee that Korosechev would be a constructive partner
 * 6) There was no entitlement to independence
 * 7) Koro had been committing violence against Confederate citizens and required punishment
 * 8) The Confederation had nothing to gain by granting independence

Still however, some pro-Koro factions did also spring up advocating for Korosechev's independence, although these factions were a lot smaller. The main reason for granting Korosechev's independence was that it would be difficult to hold onto if it remained in the Confederation. The Governments response to these two sides was largely neutral, and it remained steadfast in its policy of concession. This lack of action made some spiteful, and thus small bands began making propaganda to help grow the anti-Koro mindset. Upon hearing wind of this, several Koro began to get restless and began to call for independence, using petitions and small scale protests. These actions finally caused the government to take action, beginning to get angered at the Koro's lack of cooperation. Police were finally called into Korosechev to stop crime committed against settlers, which was viewed as the final straw for many Koro.

Kroosechev, annoyed at the government's apparent lack of care for his people, began to rally support for an independent Korosechev both within and outside of the Island. Some Koro began attempting to force the police out of the island, declaring that no foreign entity would have the right to police their land. These actions sparked a protest in the streets of Garxeto calling for the government to take heavier actions against Korosechev, and president Buoyo himself began to get an anti-Koro mindset. And thus, on September 30th anti-Koro policies were finally passed; marking the beginning of the Koro genocide.