Yellow Sashes
The Yellow Sashes are the largest group in Olvana actively opposing the central government and the single-party communist political system. Others include the Olvana Jemaah Islamiyah (OJI), and the Olvana Mission (OM). All three groups operate primarily in the rural areas of Olvana. The Yellow Sashes are primarily Hindu. Their intent is to resist the Olvanan Communist Party's (OCP) suppression of religion. The Yellow Sashes are often traditionalists who wish to return the country back to the way it was 150 years ago. The Yellow Sashes want a return to the pre-communist form of government: a hereditary monarchy. They want to restore Zhang Wei Hunan, the fifth great-grand nephew of the last Olvanese ruling dynasty to power. Zhang Wei Hunan is living in exile in Belesia under an assumed name. There are no indications that Zhang Wei Hunan is directing the Yellow Sashes from his overseas location. The Yellow Sashes operate primarily in the northern portion of Olvana, but pockets of the group can be found in the western or southern regions. Their primary technique is to ambush small groups of government officials or soldiers. Cells operate independently of each other and the elimination of one cell has little effect on the overall group.
The Yellow Sashes maintain some semblance of support from the majority Hindu populace. However, they receive little public support, in part due to actual disagreement with their fundamental principles, and in part due to the fear of retaliation from the government. Support for the Yellow Sashes runs inversely proportional to the amount of religious freedom the government is currently seen as tolerating. The Yellow Sashes are estimated at under 10,000 active members, but the true figure is probably closer to 3,000. The recent increase in caste-related violence may or may not be attributable to Yellow Sashes operations. The Yellow Sashes may come into conflict with the OJI and OM over religious differences.