Miranian independence from New Holland

Origins
The movement for a independent Mirinioan state began in the 1930's after the move of Mirinioans and Maoris from rural to urban areas, it forced many Mirinioan and Maori people into poverty. At the time public awareness of the situation was relatively low and no major action was taken by either side. In 1938 an article published in the Albany newspaper; The Press told the story of a young Mirinioan mother who was refused healthcare after her baby contracted influenza. The infant died after not receiving any medical care from the Crestview Hospital. The event caused moderate public outcry, with isolated protests occurring in predominately Mirinioan and Maori areas.

World War II
During World War II, the focus of the public was firmly set on the war in Europe and eventually at home. When New Holland was invaded the Mirinioans were more widely accepted as New Hollanders as they fought alongside the European soldiers from mainland New Holland. The Mirinioans were revered as strong soldiers that would die for the country and their people. This gained them much credit from the New Holland public, who saw them, for the first time as comparable to a New Hollander.

Post-War
The Mirinioan fame and acceptance during the war was short lived. New Holland was now faced will a massive rebuild after the Japanese invasion. Mirinioan labourers were put to use around the country, rebuilding many public structures. Although they were not forced into working, they were not paid a substantial amount and had limited leave. After the rebuild, Mirinioans found the immediate post-war New Holland society very tough. There was no special services or care available and they were expected to gain employment and education in a system that prioritized the European population. The social structure of Mirinioan society was completely destroyed by the urbanization of the population. The family and tribe support structure was broken, many turned to alcohol and drugs.

"Rodger's Reign"
During the 1950's, after the election of Rodger Fairman as Prime Minister, a Mirinioan awareness surfaced. Many Mirinioans beleived that they had be wronged by the New Holland government and that they should have more support in education and healthcare. In February 1950, the Mirinioan Welfare Association (MWA) was set up to gain a collective voice for the Mirinioan population. The Fairman cabinet denied their requests for welfare and government support in 1953, citing that "All citizens of New Holland must fend for themselves in when in need and they are only there by their own poor decisions". A series of protests were organised against the inaction by the government, but they gained little attention. The mass protests surrounding Rodger Fairman's government in 1955 were the first major civil disruption in New Holland's history. Many Mirinioans believed that the new government held the key to their success.

Early 1960's
The biggest protests occurred in the 1960's. Awareness of the Mirinioans plight reached everyone in New Holland and also spread overseas. In 1962 MWA, with the help of students, organised the Albany March. It was to take place in the City of Albany and raise awareness the for native populations living in poverty there. A large section New Holland public was shocked at the treatment of the Mirinioan and Maori citizens. Many also believed that there was nothing wrong with the current system in New Holland and that there was no need to make changes to accommodate the minority. Following the Albany March, Mirinioans saw that there was a hope for their cause and larger numbers joined the MWA and similar organisations. The No Help Group was founded in June 1963 by people opposed to the government spending money and returning land to the native population. They organised resistance to the marches, some of which turned violent. The 1963 Milford Riots showed that tensions between the factions were high and that the government could no longer leave the situation alone. At the 1964 Crestview Rally Kahurangi James announced the MWA's plans for a independent Mirinioan state in the majority Mirinioan Mirani Province. This was not received well by the population of Europeans living in Mirani, who wanted to remain part of New Holland.

Lead-up to Independence
In 1966 the New Holland government announced that it is considering options for "the greater rights and recognition of Mirinioans and Maori". This was the beginning of a massive victory for the MWA, who had campaigned the government tirelessly in the past years. Opposition groups called for New Holland to remain as a whole. The stance of the opposition had changed in the past years from an racist, Anti-rights view to a equal united New Holland. There were still some however that wanted the current system to remain, notably the No Help Group, who were increasingly viewed as supremacist radicals. The government decided that special welfare services would be set up for Mirinioan and Maori citizens and that they would be viewed as New Hollanders in all aspects of society. Many saw this move as an attempt to smooth over the problem and restore order in New Holland. Another protest occurred, this time in Crestview, Mirani Province. Protesters clashed violently with the European population in the province and several shops were burnt down. The government then realized that there was no other option than to grant independence.

Treaty of Victoria
The Treaty of Victoria is the founding document of the Commonwealth of Mirani. It was signed on 25th March 1966 by the New Holland government and members of the provisional council of Mirani. It came in response to the Crestview Riots earlier in the year and was the definitive answer to the Mirinioan rights movement. They gained self governance and the ability to pass their own legislation.

Post-Independence
Many Mirinioans moved to Mirani after the independence. The newly emerging Miranian government welcomed all Mirinioan immigrants from New Holland and further afield. The New Holland government paid a series of instalments to the Miranian government as reparations, the first instalment totalled NH$1.2 billion. New housing estates were built on the outskirts of Crestview CBD (Which are now used for public housing) for all Mirinioan that migrated from New Holland to Mirani. Many Maoris moved to Mirani as well due to much better rights than that in New Holland. A large proportion (estimated 20,000+) European Miranians moved to New Holland. A large portion of the the NH$1.2 Billion was used to 'remake' Crestview's downtown area to make it more in line with the rest of the world, most of which were high-rise apartments and hotels. Between the years of 1966-1990 Mirani tried to move away from New Holland's domination over the nation, establishing new companies controlled by the Miranian Government, during this time an economic boom occurred across Mirani, Crestview was reinvented once more, a train network was constructed to ease road congestion, the Crestview International expanded and many parks were built in the city to sustain quality of life. Today, Mirani as a whole has moved back closer to New Holland, with many Miranian companies being purchased by New Holland ones. To this day, Mirani and New Holland share a strong bond with one another, both economically and socially.