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Where is the fighting?
The belligerents
Who are the central government?
Who are the LRG?
Who are the State Defence Legion?
Who are the Legoban?
Who are Al-Kyeda?

Current seats in Parliament:
NBO 11
Communist Party 7
Legoland First 2
Castlefig Popular Party 0
Everyone Deserves Bricks 0
Others
Effective Minifig Union 0
Greens 0
Jesus (Independent) 0
Legoban Movement for Change 0
UASL FP 0


Latest TMT/CC Poll: %
Communist Party 31
NBO 19
Everyone Deserves Bricks 18
Legoland First 15
Effective Minifig Union 8
Others
Castlefig Popular Party 3
Greens 2
Jesus (Independent) 2
Legoban Movement for Change 1.5
UASL FP 0.5





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Dozens of "miscreants" rounded up in raids across city

news LEGOLAND CITY-The Empire Police have spearheaded a huge crackdown on suspected participants in Tuesday's violent demonstration against the government in the capital. Security forces raided premises across the city and were seen handling detainees in a very rough manner indeed sparking concern for their welfare. Full Story

Empire Police release CCTV images of wanted "ringleaders"

news LEGOLAND CITY-The Empire Police have tonight released 11 photographs of minifigs they have branded the instigators of yesterday's violent clashes in central Legoland City. The disturbances left 2 protestors dead and dozens injured and damaged not only businesses in the area but the capital's entire image abroad. Full Story

Shots fired as army sent in to crush demonstration

news LEGOLAND CITY-Running street battles between security forces and the capital's residents have erupted in Legoland City tonight with reports of several minifigs killed. Disturbances broke out in the city centre when dozens of minifigs started smashing in shop windows and hijacking and burning cars in anger at the government's apparent mismanagement of the economy. Full Story


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February 2010

Al-Kyeda claim responsibility for bombing

news FIGLAND- A propaganda video released tonight by Al-Kyeda has claimed full responsibility for Last month's car bomb attack on the headquarters of the NBO. The bombing left 1 minifig dead and 2 others seriously injured. The group branded the brazen attack an example of its "growing strength and capability". Full Story

Government denies Whitegate fiasco happened

news LEGOLAND CITY-This afternoon's official pronouncement by the state to scrap the new parliament building project has been passionately defended this evening by the Minister for Propaganda and Truth Dr Draco Gobble. Calling the government's decision "inspirational", Dr Gobble accused critics of the move as being "single-brained short-sighted morons". Full Story

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January 2010

Legoban fury at Crown Jewels "theft"

news LEGOLAND CITY-A Legoban envoy is on its way to the Legoland capital to hold crisis talks with New Brick Order after the party revealed it had ordered the removal of Castleland's "Crown Jewels" to the new parliament building currently under construction. Full Story

Car bomb destroys NBO head office injuring 3

news LEGOLAND CITY-A car bomb detonated near the head offices of Legoland's ruling New Brick Order political party this evening has completely destroyed the premises. Authorities in the capital have told the Minifig Times that 3 minifigs were injured in the blast, 2 of which are in a critical condition in hospital. Full Story

Playmobil Child King changes clothes

news PLAYMOBIL-Playmobil's reclusive leader, King Brunelesky IX, unveiled a new look for 2010 today when he entertained journalists with an out-of-the-blue photo shoot. Strutting his new hairdo, King Brunelesky looked a very different minifig than before and all members of the assembled press were reported to have been "highly impressed". Full Story

Government brokers peace deal with Legoban

news ANCIENT ROME-Government officials have confirmed this morning that a peace deal has been struck with Legoban insurgents after secret talks during the week. With no government ministers willing to comment, a spokesfig for General Secretary Obnoxious Consensus said that Minister for the Interior, Mr Devious the Nucleus, had personally signed the deal on behalf of the state. Full Story

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November 2009

Government forces pound suspected Legoban strongholds

news Legoland fighter jets have pounded Legoban positions throughout south eastern Castleland's Basicstand Pass this evening with reports of dozens of civilians killed. Air raids were carried out on villages suspected of harbouring rebels or of being generally supportive of the insurgency. Full Story

Mr Fifa in hiding after death threat

news Legoland Football Association president Mr Fifa is in hiding this evening after a death threat was made on his life. A menacing email sent to the head offices of Legoland football's governing body issued the threat and also gave the impression that the targeted minifig may need to fire his press officer. Full Story

Tricathan falls to Legoland army

news Government forces have captured the strategically important town of Tricathan from the Legoban, officials have confirmed. According to the military, troops entered the town this afternoon and were greeted by no one with no trace of the town's former inhabitants, or of Legoban insurgents. Full Story

Department of Finance confirms £200m injection

news The Department of Finance has confirmed tonight that Legoland will receive a £200m boost to the economy in December after the Emperor sanctioned the purchase of new materials required for the rebuilding of the capital. The news came following an announcement by the State Economic Bureau earlier this week claiming that the recession was showing signs of easing. Full Story

Government forces death toll hits 30

news BACISTAN PASS-Fierce fighting has continued since early this morning in the mountainous Basicstan Pass region of Figland with the Ministry of Defence confirming the LRG's 30th casualty at 3pm this afternoon. Stating "stiffer than expected resistance" the Ministry rejected criticism that it had under estimated the strength of the Legoban. "The Legoban is a hidden enemy most of the time so it is impossible to know how many fighters they have," said Defence Minister Mr Chemicalus Answerus. Full Story

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October 2009

Heavy fighting reported in Figland with 6 confirmed killed

news 6 LRG troops have died tonight in the troublesome Figland region of Castleland after their motorised convoy was ambushed by a combination of Legoban and Al-Kyeda fighters. The convoys were on their way to the town of Tricathan in a bid to retake the township from Legoban control. Full Story

Government forces move in on Tricathan

news The government has ordered 4 battalions of troops and both the Legoland Republican Guard's 1st and 2nd Motorised Divisions to be sent to Castleland to retake Tricathan after it fell to Legoban insurgents yesterday. The state forces total over 120 minifigs and will also have backup from the Army Air Corps. A confident Minister for Defence Mr Chemicalus Answerus told reporters that the Legoban "stand no chance". Full Story

Castleland township Tricathan falls to Legoban

news Legoban forces have taken control of Tricathan, the Empire's 9th and Castleland's 3rd most populous settlement, after a heavy assault on the township resulted in its complete capitulation this morning. Reports emerging state that around 30 heavily armed Legoban attacked Tricathan at 6am this morning, easily overpowering the defenders who were armed with medieval era weaponry. Full Story

Sun setting on political careers of Legoland and PBR duo

news The political lives of both Legoland's General Secretary and PBR's most influential businessfig look over tonight after Colonel Brik visited the under-fire head of the Legoland government in less than ideal circumstances. Both minifigs have serious difficulties. Full Story

Armed and dangerous minifig sought after robbery

news The Empire Police are hunting an armed male minifig after a brazen hold-up at the Bricklyn Post Office shortly before closing time today. The gunfig is believed to have escaped with a considerable amount of cash and the company have offered a £5,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension of the fugitive. Full Story

Angry Legoland residents demand buses with toilets

news A heated protest took place in the capital this evening against the number 244 bus service currently being provided to residents of the much maligned Hole Tower and Bracken Slum complexes off Three Horns Parade. Speaking outside a local pizza joint, head of the Hole Tower Residents Association, Mr Barry "the Gnome King" Maguire, said it was "high time the bus company listened to our list of demands". Full Story

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August 2009

Emperor visits Castleland to ease tensions after cock-up

news Emperor David visited the Castleland capital today to meet with regional leader Lord Colossus Denarius in an attempt to reduce escalating tensions between the central government and the autonomous province. The Castleland governor was furious at the latest comments emanating from the often candid Chief Collector General of the Empire's Customs, Mr Biggus Dickus. Full Story

Body of minifig suspected to be kidnapped minister found

news A badly disfigured corpse believed to be that of former Minister for Justice Mr Captous Criminous has been uncovered by the Empire Police this evening in the Figland region of the Castleland Autonomous Province. Authorities confirmed that the body was found dumped on the side of the main road to the provincial capital Rome and there were clear signs of gunshot wounds to the head. Full Story

Al-Kyeda leader announces capture of Minister in video

news Al-Kyeda leader Amaso Bin Liner has announced the capture of Minister for Justice Mr Captious Criminous after an attack on Criminous' entourage in the lawless Figland region of the Castleland Autonomous Province. Mr Criminous was seized while on his way from the capital to the Castleland city of Tricathan for a scheduled meeting with the local judiciary. Full Story

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June 2009

Obnoxious Consensus "ain't going nowhere"

news General Secretary Obnoxious Consensus has refused to step aside despite only narrowly surviving yet another motion of no confidence tabled against himself and his New Brick Order cabinet by leading opposition parties. The attempted defeat of the government was spearheaded by the Legoland Communists in conjunction with the EDB and the Effective Minifig Union but the coalition was defeated by 2 votes thanks to Legoland First's overwhelming support for the government. Full Story


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