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Lu urges president to clarify nuclear energy policy

Tuesday, 29 January 2013 10:51 Taipei Times

Taiwan Alliance for Green 21 convener and former vice president Annette Lu, second left, speaks during a press conference in Taipei yesterday about an anti-nuclear referendum that the group has initiated in New Taipei City.
Photo: Chang Chia-ming, Taipei Times

Former vice president Annette Lu (呂秀蓮) yesterday urged President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) to hold an open dialogue with people petitioning for an anti-nuclear referendum to explain the government’s policy on nuclear energy.

“If more than 100,000 people signed the petition, Ma would be obligated to publicly explain his policy,” Lu, who had initiated an anti-nuclear referendum in New Taipei City (新北市), told a press conference.

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Teen Tibetan dies before self-immolation protest, Leaves note for the Dalai Lama’s return

Friday, 25 January 2013 08:23 Phayul.com
Jigjey Kyab in an undated photo.
Jigjey Kyab in an undated photo.

DHARAMSHALA, January 24: A teenaged Tibetan was found dead with his body doused with kerosene and lighters in his hand due to suspected poisoning in Luchu region of eastern Tibet.

On January 19, the body of Jigjey Kyab, 17, soaked with kerosene and with two lighters in his hands, was recovered from a busy street in the Shigtsang Pungkor region of Luchu.

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Newsflash

Chinese dissident Yang Jianli (楊建利) yesterday urged Taiwan not to forget about democracy, freedom or its sovereignty when pursuing closer relations with China.

“I would like to call on President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) to use the language of democracy and freedom when developing closer ties with China. Taiwanese should pay more attention to their sovereignty so that it won’t be damaged when interacting with China,” Yang told a press conference coorganized by domestic civic groups to voice their support for democracy and human rights activists in China.