Mars Independence Movement

The Mars Independence Movement (sometimes called the Freedom Movement) is a social movement that's goal is to end the colonization of Mars by the Earth Sphere. The movement is spearheaded by Kudedlia Aina Bernstein, and it is a central event in Season 1 of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans.

Overview
After the events of the Calamity War, Mars was divided among the four economic blocs of the Earth Sphere. The Chyrse Autonomous region came under the jurisdiction of the Arbrau Economic Bloc. Policies from the transplanetary econmic pact cause many people to be exploited, creating a very low standard of living for the citizens of Chryse.

In order to resolve the political issues plaguing the Martian people, Kudelia Aina Bernstein spoke at Noachis as a representative from Chryse College. She made a speech calling for cooperation between the various regions seeking economic independence for Mars. She also demanded the Earth sphere de-regulate all half metal resources on Mars indefinately. After this Naochis July Assembly, the independence movements took off and Kudelia gained many supporters.

Her actions gained the attention of Abrau Prime Minister Makanai Togonosuke, who agreed to have talks in order to resolve the issues plaguing Mars.