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After the collapse of the Principality of Zeon, the Earth Federation established a successor state called the Republic of Zeon. While the Republic of Zeon would operate with a degree of autonomy, many within the nation grew to see it as a Federation puppet government. Indeed, the Earth Federation intended to dissolve the Republic of Zeon by UC 0100 and reintegrate Side 3 back into the fold. Throughout the rest of the Zeon Wars, the Republic of Zeon would find itself caught between its loyalty to the Federation and continuing support for the Neo Zeon movements.
