Coruscant terrorist attacks and riots

A series of terrorist attacks and riots occurred in 40 ABY on the galactic capital planet Coruscant that escalated the Second Galactic Civil War. Reflecting the political atmosphere between the governments of the Galactic Alliance and Corellia, tensions had increased on Coruscant between the Coruscanti and their fellow Corellian citizens. The tension boiled over with the bombing of The Elite Hotel that left hundreds dead and wounded. The incident was perceived as a Corellian terrorist attack. Unknown Coruscant supporters retaliated by desecrating the Corellian Sanctuary, a deep blow to the Corellian population.

Reprisal came from Corellian militants who poisoned the water supply of central Galactic City. The toxin proved to be the deaths of hundreds and left over 5,000 citizens with nerve damage. The event sparked a massive protest outside the Corellian Embassy that quickly developed into a riot. Facing an increasing threat of war, the Galactic Alliance government, under the leadership of Chief of State Cal Omas, saw a need for special action by a security service that could fill the void between the Coruscant Security Force and the military. With the support of Senator G'vli G'Sil of the Security and Intelligence Council, the Galactic Alliance Guard was formed to lead the governmental response to the unrest.

Following a massive raid in the Corellian portions of Galactic City and subsequent internment of Corellian citizens by the GAG, both sides of the citizenry conflict took to protesting in front of the Senate Building. While CSF forces attempted to protect the Senate Building and keep the two crowds of protesters from each other, the situation dissolved into a riot that was eventually broken by police. Though events on Coruscant had been brought under control, the actions of the GAG and the Galactic Alliance government at large proved to much for the Corellia led coalition of planets and the galaxy broke once more into civil war.

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