Timeline 2/Death and state funeral of Akamai Pareja

84-year-old President of the Grand National Council of Āina Coasta, Akamai Pareja died of natural causes at 4:02 in the morning of 20 March 2022. Lei Pomar, then-Vice President of the Grand National Council, announced his death on state television. A widely-popular figure in his country, Pareja led the revolution in which Āina Coasta gained independence from San Theodoros. Pareja's critics labelled him as a dictator, accusing him of suppressing freedom of speech and the press.

Pareja's funeral will take place on 10 April 2022, ending a three-week national mourning period. His body will then be transferred to his birthplace, the city of Javouron on the island of Tebirapo, where he will be buried.

Death announcement
Vice President of the Grand National Council, Lei Pomar somberly announced on state television: "Friends, comrades, my fellow countrymen. The commander-in-chief of the revolution, Comandante Akamai Pareja, liberator of the nation, died at 4:02 this morning. We will forever be thankful for his courage, his devotion, and his selfishness. Our nation will mourn you, Akamai." He ended his speech with "Hasta siempre, Comandante", meaning "Until forever, Comandante".

Domestic
On 20 March, thousands of people gathered in Sauria's Revolution Square to pay tribute to Pareja.

International

 * Aequum Empire – Emperor Leonidas announced that the Aequum ambassador to Āina Coasta would Pareja's funeral.
 * Grand Misuri – King Constantine stated that he might attend Pareja's funeral depending on the state of the Sverijeni Civil War. He later stated that he would send Prince Rene and Assembly President John Q. Maple to attend the funeral.
 * Jehan – Supreme Leader Ali Behzani announced that he would attend Pareja's funeral. Prime Minister Ahsen Zarif, Foreign Minister Eham Khrashchov, and General Zabyov Usez also announced that they would attend.
 * Libersiza – Prime Minister Karel Leşbak and Foreign Minister Ben Salak announced that they would attend Pareja's funeral.
 * New Libertasia – Assembly President Cato Bastiat expressed condolences to the Āina Coastan people, calling Pareja "a bastion of the values of liberty and justice", and announced that he would attend Pareja's funeral.
 * Ross – Prime Minister John Lamont announced that he would attend Pareja's funeral.
 * San Theodoros – The National Government of San Theodoros issued a statement that read: "Now that Akami Pareja is dead, the cruelty and oppression of his regime should die with him. Today let us reflect on the memory and sacrifices of all of those who have suffered under his regime."