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POW Protests Rock Sharn TowersNews for Sul, Therendor 1st, 998

By David Noonan

HARN -- An estimated 1,000 protesters marched through Sharn's Bazaar and Hareth's Folly districts on Mo

ocking key intersections and clashing with city guards throughout the late afternoon and evening. City Wat

opers were dispatched from the Daggerwatch Garrison at 6 p.m. to deal with the disturbances. By 10 p.m

arby precincts surveyed by the Breland Ledger reported more than 150 arrests.

ood of the Disappeared, a group founded by the parents and spouses of missing Brelish soldiers, organize

e rally to protest what they called "foot-dragging" on the part of Breland's War Ministry and diplomatic corp

We've been at peace for two years now, everyone says. But for us, there is no peace," said Blood Councilo

aruena Tokaunt in a speech to a crowd at Markenny Plaza. "Our government, from the crown on down, ne

take responsibility for negotiating an exchange of soldier remains and any living prisoners. Furthermore, t

tional armies must open their records so we can find out what happened to the thousands of missing and

ptured troops."

ost of the arrests were for disturbing order or property destruction, according to Watch Captain Zell Garrith

operty damage was limited to street signs, some storefronts, and several tavern interiors.

sistant War Minister Arneth ir'Challis said that while the crown welcomes "open discussion about the fate

ose who gave their all for Breland," negotiating such agreements is a time-consuming, difficult process. Ol

ssing-in-action cases tend to be delayed because of a simple lack of information, ir'Challis explained. "Afte

arly a century of war and upheaval, detailed records on every military engagement just don't exist anymor

affirmed. "Sadly, we'll never know exactly where and under what circumstances each hero of Breland fell

dding to the frustration of investigators is the fact that more recent cases are sometimes cloaked by the

mands of military secrecy. "When we inquire about missing and captured soldiers from the last year or two

e war, we get stonewalled," ir'Challis said. "Other nations don't want to divulge the details of recent battles

cause doing so means giving away intelligence."

Challis also emphasized that to the War Ministry's knowledge, Breland is holding no living prisoners from t

st War. He called on other governments to make the same pledge.

kaunt echoed that call. "The war is over -- doesn't everyone realize that? What possible reason could a na

ve for continued imprisonment of enemy soldiers?"

bout the Author

avid Noonan is a designer/developer for Wizards of the Coast. Before coming to Wizards, he was a daily

wspaper reporter in Washington state. Apparently the city hall beat is good practice for an Eberroncamp

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