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228 Incident book launch disrupted by violent protest

Tuesday, 28 February 2017 08:10 Taipei Times

Historian Chen Yi-shen (陳儀深) yesterday unveiled a new book on the 228 Incident ahead of today’s 228 Peace Memorial Day, but the media conference was disrupted by a violent protest.

Chen introduced his latest book, The Sky Is Still Dark: Truth, Commemoration and Responsibility of the 228 Incident (天猶未光：二二八事件的真相、紀念與究責), an anthology of his research on people’s experiences, and the legal and political ramifications of the massacre.

All 228 Incident documents declassified

Monday, 27 February 2017 08:22 Taipei Times

People walk past Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei on Saturday.
Photo: CNA

President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday announced the declassification of all historical records relating to the 228 Incident, saying that the measure is critical to establishing the truth and expediting transitional justice.

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Members of the Northern Taiwan Society and other pro-localization groups in Taipei yesterday voice support for students protesting against planned high-school curriculum changes.
Photo: Chang Chia-ming, Taipei Times

National Taichung First Senior High School student club Apple Tree Commune last night relocated its forum on the controversial curriculum adjustments to in front of the Legislative Yuan complex in Taipei, saying that many of the nation’s problems are the result of the unsatisfactory performance of the legislature.