International Times
Kronos's Protectors of Kronos declared 'terrorist group'

22 February 2009

<<Deleted image: POK has held numerous demonstrations in Kronos's capital of Abila>>
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The government of Kronos has declared the Protectors of Kronos a terrorist group after blaming it for a deadly attack on police headquarters earlier this week.
Several of its supporters have been arrested in a crackdown.
A POK leader vowed that protests would continue.
Government spokesman Rufus Drymiau announced the move, which will give the authorities more power to crack down on the POK.
He said that those who belonged to the group, financed it or promoted its activities would face punishment.
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The Protectors of Kronos
    Kronos's oldest and largest environmental activist organization
    Founded in 1997.
    Influenced by international groups such as Wellness for All
    Mixes political activism with environmental work
    Rejects use of violence and supports democratic principles
    Slogan: "Justice for Juliana", a reference to a 10-year old Kronosian girl who died as a result of government sponsored environmental contamination 

    

The decision was in response to Tuesday's bombing of a police headquarters in Abila, he said.
"Kronos was horrified from north to south by the hideous crime committed by the POK," Mr. Drymiau said.
"This was in context of dangerous escalation to violence against Kronos and Kronosians and a clear declaration by the POK that it knows nothing but violence.
"It's not possible for Kronos the state nor Kronos the people to submit to the POK terrorism."
Kronos would notify Tethys who had signed a 1998 anti-terrorism treaty of the decision, he added.
POK supporters
The POK has denied being responsible for the attack, and accused the Kronos government of staging a frame-up to silence the groups concerns for the people.
A POK member told the Times that the government's decision was "illegitimate".
He added: "The protests will continue, certainly."

