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Taiwan protesters call for an end to battery hens

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Activists went to stand on a patch the size of an A4 page to illustrate the life of battery hens in a protest outside the Presidential Office Building in Taipei Saturday (...

Nurses and doctors protest conditions for healthcare workers in Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals gathered in Taipei for a protest march on Ketagalan Boulevard in front of the Presidential Office Building on Sunday (Nov....

Taiwan hosts East Asia’s largest LGBTQ+ pride parade

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The 21st Taiwan Pride parade supporting the LGBTQ+ community set attendance records on Saturday (Oct. 28), drawing a crowd of 176,000 people, according to event organizers...

Presidential candidates turn out for 'March for Pedestrian Rights'

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A heavy thunderstorm did not dampen the spirits of the thousands of participants in "March for Pedestrian Rights," which culminated in a rally on Ketagalan Boule...

Ko steals show at Taipei march: 'It turned into a Ko rally'

TAICHUNG (Taiwan News) — Two political rallies took place on Sunday (July 16) that could not have contrasted more: the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) convention, which saw DPP big sh...

Presidential candidates rally for housing rights, criminal justice reform in Taipei

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Over 20,000 people, including presidential hopefuls and opposition party politicians, showed up at a rally on Ketagalan Boulevard on Sunday afternoon (July 17) in support ...

5,000 laborers protest lack of support by Taiwan government

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Approximately 5,000 laborers protested the Tsai Administration’s labor policies at an organized event held in front of the Presidential Office on Ketagalan Boulevard...

Taiwan Ministry of Justice opposes decriminalization of cannabis

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Despite a march calling for the decriminalization of cannabis use, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) said Saturday (April 15) it would continue its campaign against drugs. ...

Cannabis decriminalization march set for Saturday in Taipei

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A march calling for the decriminalization of cannabis use in Taiwan, organized by the civil society Green Wave, will take place in Taipei on Saturday (April 15). The ev...

228 Massacre commemorated with concert in Taipei

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A free, outdoor concert will be held in downtown Taipei on Tuesday (Feb. 28) headlined by popular indie rockers, Elephant Gym (大象體操), along with reknown folk musicians, Li...

Motorcyclists call for end to “martial law” on Taiwan’s roads

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — An estimated 3,000 motorcyclists took to the streets of downtown Taipei Saturday (July 9) to demand what they called an end to “martial law” on Taiwan’s ...

Taiwanese join Ukrainians in march for peace in Taipei

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Ukrainians in Taiwan and Taiwanese took to the streets together to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and demand peace on Sunday afternoon (March 13). The march...

'Taiwan Stands with Ukraine March' to be held in Taipei Sunday

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwanese and local Ukrainian residents will be holding a march through the streets of Taipei on Sunday afternoon (March 13) to show support for the people of Ukraine as t...

[Update] New Year's Day flag-raising ceremony in Taipei will not open to public

[Last update: Dec. 30 at 17:30] TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The flag-raising ceremony at the Presidential Office on Friday morning (Jan. 1) will proceed as scheduled, but it will not be open to th...

New Taipei City mayor will participate in Sunday's 'Autumn Struggle' march

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) said this morning (Nov. 22) that he would stand with Taiwanese at the "Autumn Struggle" march in the afternoon and express ...