Hantsa Liberation Front

The Hantsa Liberation Front, known locally as the Hantsa Manoloana ny Fanafahana, is a  located in Malag that opposes the apartheid regime of South Ranomia. Founded by Bernadine Rakotobe and Hassane Delmotte, the group has fought several conflicts against the Ranomian government throughout the 80's and 90's, then once again in the early 2010's. They have also been in conflict with their political rival, Old One's Army, whom they have fought against in the Ala Wars ever since the groups inception in 1983. They remain the most prevalent anti-apartheid group in South Ranomia, with 60 thousand active members at the helm. They have also been the most internationally supported group, as the party has taken a more democratic and mediated approach to its political activity compared to Old Army. As such, the HLF has seen expansion into Ozara and Talamor, where fundraisers and chapters have been set up to support efforts back home.

Formed in 1971, the organization was one of the first successful anti-apartheid movements to gain international notoriety for their peaceful stance against oppression. The group, then under Bernadine Rakotobe, advocated for a diplomatic end to segregation in order to for the country to safely transition into an "acceptable democracy." In 1979, the HLF was accused of "harboring fugitives" by the South Ranomian government, and subsequently had most of their leaders abruptly thrown into incarceration by the Ministry of State Security. While there was no evidence to the legitimacy of the governments claims, the incident damaged the party's reputation at home and abroad. During Operation Razor, the party was dealt a heavier blow due to the Sunny Springs Massacre, which was found out to have been orchestrated by Sylla Imine, an HLF general. In the early 2000's, the party was able to restructure its long-standing corrupt hierarchy under the leadership of Dewa Bernard, who improved the groups image by setting up service programs for native children in impoverished areas and increasing the party's radio program across Boudon and Newmen. Officially, the HLF remains a non-violent political movement, only using its paramilitary wing as a 'defensive initiative.'