Balloon Protests of 2030-2031

Balloon Protests of 2030-2031
Part of the Neocon War
Protesters near Valflame Palace
Date	11 March 2030 - 18 January 2031
Location	Heimdallr Council countries
Caused by	Rising influence of the Global Neoconservative Movement Implanted Anti-Heimdallr political opponents by the Neocons Anti-Monarchism Rise of Wokeism
Goals	Forced removal of Heimdallr-aligned Prime Ministers and cabinets Forced removal and the overthrow of King Noctis Lucis Caelum and Emperor Eugent Reize Arnor III Removal and Arrest of Regent Lord Leon Thomas Theron Return of the Heimdallr nations to the Allied High Council Installment of Neocon-aligned governments in the Heimdallr Council nations Dissolution of the Police, National Guard, and of the Military of Heimdallr countries
Methods	Riots, Protests, Civil Resistance, Civil Disobedience, Skirmishes, and Looting
Resulted in	Heimdallr Council victory Key Neocon leaders and supporters in Heimdallr countries arrested; leaders trialled for treason The penalising of Woke activists imposed by Regent Lord Theron The fall and end of Neocon movements within Heimdallr-aligned countries
Parties to the civil conflict
Heimdallr Council Leading Nations: United Kingdom Erebonian Empire Gallia-Bruhl Rubrum Zanarkand New Akiba Affected Heimdallr Council Members: Alteria Archadian Federation Basel-Ebel Calvard Dalmasca and Nabradia Esthar and Balamb Holy Galbadian Empire Jutland-Gimli Nibelheim-Saxe-Hanover Nihhon-koku Rhodeia Pro-Neocon Movements, Groups, and Parties: MNE Gallian Democratic Front Lucis Republican Party Oceanian Republican Front Mediterranean Republican Front South Africanna Front for a Free Africanna Rubrumian Republican Coalition Supported by:' Quenmin Joyonghea Bethausia Republic of Concordia Holy Trabian Empire Neo-Seleucid Movement
Lead figures
Noctis Lucis Caelum Ignis Stupeo Scientia Eugent Reize Arnor III Victor S. Arseid Cordelia gi Randgriz Leon Thomas Theron Tidus Hayakawa Hibari Nanatsuki Kageyama Yuzuru Violette Evergreen Michael Frazier Elizabeth MacAlister Otto Johanssen Olaf Haldwell Mario Sardino Charles Sinclair Quyền Phương Anh Pan Nam-seon Khaing Zeyar Zin Robert Starkweather Raphaëlle Ménétries
Number
approx. 500,000 deployed troops 2,250,000 home guards total 2,500,000+ protesters 150,000 armed civilians and mutineers
Casualties
575 killed or wounded 250,000 arrested+ 2,325 deaths 5,789 wounded 500 leading figures executed

The Ballon Protests of 2030-2031 were a series of protests and civil unrest, which began in 11 March 2030. It originated within the Lucis Isles after civilians protested against the Heimdallr Council's decision to effectively go to war against the Neocon countries, of which the countries were formerly allies. Political figures across Heimdallr Council countries took the opportunity to speak against its governments and demanded its leaders stepped down. Various anti-Monarchy settlements also rose as many called for King Noctis Lucis Caelum, Emperor Eugent Reize Arnor III, Queen Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca, and Archduchess Cordelia gi Randgriz to renounce their thrones and give the control of the state to the people.

In her speech to the Concordian congress, Clemenzia Ancilla Zamboni ordered the protests to be steadfast and march to their country's government houses with guns and storm the buildings. This speech only served to place the security among the nations on red alert, as the home guards were activated and took to the streets. Protesters stormed police stations and stole weapons and equipment. In one instance, protesters attempted to storm Fort Daidoji Kitagawa and a short skirmish between government troops and mutineers began but this was repulsed as many were arrested and its key leaders put on trial for treason.

Although the protests were seeing progress in some Heimdallr nations, the protests in the 6 core nations were slow to reach their goals. Although the key Neocon nations had affirmed their support for the pro-Neocon movements, many were split on who to entrust control of the governments and funding to. The leaders could not agree on who to give power to once the Heimdallr governments had been overthrown. In the end, Concordian president Robert Starkweather proposed to focus on overthrowing the governments first before deciding the ruling governments. But even with this, the damage within the Neocon side already took effect.

In late 2030, Regent Lord Leon Thomas Theron drew up counter-protest and counter-rebellion plans. He broadcasted a worldwide speech that spoke against the Neoconservative movements, which shook nationalistic fervour within the Heimdallr Council. This speech dubbed as The Remembrance invoked the nationalistic spirit of every civilians living in Heimdallr nations to the point that many protesters were driven to lay down their arms and surrender. This speech also caused many to defect to the Heimdallr Council, calling to the defense of their countries against Neocon influence. After the speech, the support for pro-Neocon movements in Heimdallr nations waned and by January 2031, Heimdallr forces went on a hunt for the key leaders. The last of these leaders were arrested in 16 January 2031 in a televised event that was broadcasted across the world.

The protests were finally declared over 2 days later. The protests drew many supporters of the Neocon movement within the Heimdallr nations. But it also revealed treason within the government and the military. The Heimdallr Council subsequently purged the two agencies of traitors, freeing the Heimdallr Council from Neocon influrnce. This also revealed how low the Neocons were heading to just to put an end to Heimdallr nations.