tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370304139382964611.post4161389232942402688..comments2023-07-06T05:21:56.389-07:00Comments on DEMO! Taiwan Democracy Movement: It's Double-Ten Day --- Which begs the question: when is Taiwan's birthday?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370304139382964611.post-13866822243579689092014-10-19T17:30:06.437-07:002014-10-19T17:30:06.437-07:00May 23, 1895 ... May 23, 1996 ... 101 years after ...May 23, 1895 ... May 23, 1996 ... 101 years after Taiwanese declare a Republic, they finally get their first presidential election and a full-fledged republic. I think Taiwan's national day should be May 23.Joel LIntonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370304139382964611.post-50518727139841166502014-10-10T02:53:12.010-07:002014-10-10T02:53:12.010-07:00Actually I would suggest 10 December as Human Righ...Actually I would suggest 10 December as Human Rights Day and also the anniversary of the Kaohsiung Incident which was a key event that led to Taiwan's democratization. <br /><br />It's also worth noting that 10 October is also World Day Against the Death Penalty. If political leaders in Taiwan were brave enough to announce a moratorium or abolition of the death penalty on this day then there would be something to celebrate.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061413827755873948noreply@blogger.com