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== Timeline ==
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01 SEP 3307
*[[Alliance]] and [[Empire|Imperial]] leaders have responded to the recent wave of [[Federation|Federal]] systems declaring [[Independent|independence]]. Eight factions have now [[Federal Rebellion of 3307|severed ties]] with the Federation, in response to government surveillance of all private and public communications. In an interview with The [[Alliance Tribune]], [[Alliance Prime Minister|Deputy Prime Minister]] [[Angela Corcoran]] remarked: "The [[Proactive Detection Bureau]]'s intrusive nature has caused millions of people to rightfully demand self-rule. [[President of the Federation|President]] [[Zachary Hudson|Hudson]] should be fearful that history might view him as the Federation's first dictator." [[Senator]] [[Denton Patreus]]'s comments were featured by [[Eye on Achenar]]: "Of course the Federation's factions are turning against it. The arrogance and corruption of its leaders will inevitably cause it to rot from within. We can expect to see it dissolve into chaos before long." Federal newsfeed [[Sol Today]] published a response by Vice President Jerome Archer: "Both the Alliance and Empire have chosen a reactionary approach to terrorism, whereas the Federation has made great strides in intelligence-gathering and preventative action. I'm confident that the Proactive Detection Bureau will come to be accepted as one of the galaxy's greatest innovations."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/612f69fedd437b0cd13e80e3 GalNet: Federation Criticised by Alliance and Empire]</ref>
23 AUG 3307
*[[Shadow President]] [[Felicia Winters]] has claimed that further systems declaring [[Independent|independence]] could severely damage the [[Federation]]. Her statement was in response to the conflict in the Kuwembaa system, which resulted in more Federal factions seceding from the superpower. Dozens of others are now openly considering breaking away and becoming independent. Addressing [[Federal Congress|Congress]], Shadow President Winters said: "We now face the possibility of large-scale [[Federal Rebellion of 3307|rebellion]], as more citizens reject intrusion into their private lives. Unless these [[Domestic Counter-Terrorism Act|authoritarian surveillance laws]] are repealed, we risk many more factions and allies losing their trust in any Federal government." Vice President Jerome Archer responded: "The [[Proactive Detection Bureau]] provides increased security and decreased crime levels for all Federal systems. I deeply regret that a few have rejected its benefits, but we must concentrate on the bigger picture." [[The Sovereign]] [[News Feed|newsfeed]] described how the newly seceded systems are celebrating freedom from government scrutiny. It claims that up to fifty other factions have expressed interest in becoming independent. However, The [[Federal Times]] reported that more pragmatic leaders have voiced concerns that they are now more vulnerable. There are particular fears of retaliation by pro-Federation groups or attacks from opportunistic hostile forces.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61238c446c1de668d3390170 GalNet: A Fractured Federation]</ref>
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