Rathun's World has been a powerkeg for some time now, last year the DDS were almost drawn into a situation where they had to fire on UNP citizens when King Rathun invoked the mutual defence pact. Since then the DDS have told Rathun and the rebels to talk however these talks broke down last month due to irreconcilable differences i.e. King Rathun wants to remain in charge and the rebels want him hanging from a lamp post. Now there has begun a campaign of civil disobedience and protest.
Police meet the peace protesters
The DDS have taken steps to make sure they arn't involved in any unpleasant internal affairs this year. The DDS garrison on Rathun's World mysteriously departed en masse last month for training on Saeou 6. So would be unable to assist and kill innocent citizens on behalf of a sadistic and brutal dictator who, when he was a DDS soldier, ran away when in danger and left his comrades to a lingering and agonising death at the hands of the HCS. Other than that the DDS are happy to help.