Assassination of Donale Yoru
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Member of Parliament Hall and Minister for the Kelelemi Department of Labour Donale Yoru was assassinated on 18-11 9 PC at 10:45 pm at Nodakh City Hall during a political party event. This was the first major act of terrorism by the Sorewa Liberation Uprising, in retaliation for being designated a terrorist organisation.
Events
At 9 pm in Nodakh, there was a political party event held for local party supporters of Robete Guresone's ruling party, headlined by Donale Yoru, who was Minister for Labor. He planned to make two speeches, one at 10 pm which took place without issue and another at 11:15 pm which was never held.
An Sorewa Liberation Uprising radical, named Undrin Goveok entered the building using a stolen security pass. Concealing a pistol, he waited for Yoru to talk to journalists in the lobby. At 10:45 pm halfway through talking to a local television crew, Goveok fired two shots from his pistol. The first bullet missed but the second hit Yoru in the head killing him instantly.
Goveok was quickly subdued by security officials and a camera crew whilst waiting for police to arrive. Meanwhile, the building was evacuated, and Deputy Minister of Labor Turen Hadine was informed he was now the acting Minister for Labor. The assassination was captured on film by several cameras and footage of the attack was shown on late-night news on television and the press.
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President Robete Guresone was shocked and deeply upset- he said Yoru was a ''friend'' and was 'too young''. He offered thoughts and prayers to those affected. The next day Guresone condemned the assassination of Donale Yoru and the Sorewa Liberation Uprising during a live broadcast and promised further action, stating - ''they have crossed the line and will pay the price.'' The broadcast was played on all television news stations in Kelelemi.
Deputy Minister Turin Hadine became Minister for Labor after the attack.
Living King, Harakar Oken offered his condolences.
Empress Heidr of Niueyjar considered Yoru's death during the attack a ''skill issue''. Guresone responded to this by placing a .1% tariff on all goods bound for Niueyjar.