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Ma’s misplaced stream of tears

Tears can be a potent tool in a politician’s toolkit. They can be especially effective when caused by an event or an issue that deeply resonates with the public. A perfect example was demonstrated by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (溫家寶), when, in the wake of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, he cried as he visited the ravaged areas.

His watery eyes captivated the hearts of the Chinese and further fortified his image in China as “Grandpa Wen.”

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ANALYSIS : Yang’s resignation leaves the DPP shaken

The defection of Kaohsiung County Commissioner Yang Chiu-hsing (楊秋興) from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has shaken the opposition party, angered party leaders and accelerated calls for the DPP to do some soul-searching.

It has also caused many to wonder what exactly caused Yang, considered a rising political star, to break from the party he joined more than three decades ago.

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Morakot victims to file UN complaint against government

Aborigines left homeless by Typhoon Morakot said they have decided to file a complaint with the UN against President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) for not respecting their rights.

Aborigines are “disappointed” with the government’s response to their call for the right to decide how they should rebuild their homes, said Oto Micyang, who is in charge of liaison affairs for the Indigenous Peoples Action Coalition, which organized an overnight protest in front of the Presidential Office on Saturday.

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A much-needed history lesson

There was a time, not long ago, when Taiwanese were not allowed to speak Taiwanese and could not say they were Taiwanese without being ridiculed. There was a worse time, also not that long ago, when Taiwanese were imprisoned and tortured if they wanted democracy. That is the period portrayed in the movie Formosa Betrayed, which opened in theaters nationwide on Friday.

Can one imagine deprivation if one has only known plenty? Can one imagine oppression if one has only known democracy? Can one imagine a one-party state violating people’s rights unless one has experienced it? These questions inform the narrative of Formosa Betrayed and are just some of the issues it raises for Taiwan’s youth. It is a film that lays bare the harsh reality of Taiwan’s not too distant past, a harsh, often unspoken reality, endured by the parents and grandparents of today’s youth, a harsh reality that is hard to imagine. It is easier to say that it did not exist.

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Newsflash

Former vice secretary of the National Security Council (NSC) Parris Chang recently wrote in the Formosa Post that NSC Secretary-General Su Chi visited China in 2005 when he was serving as a Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) legislator and that he was looked after by the Chinese government.

During his stay, he gave a speech at a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) school in which he spoke out against the US government’s sale of military items to Taiwan, a move that caused the US to suspect Su’s allegiance, Chang said.