President Lai Ching-te attended the annual 228 Incident Memorial Ceremony in Kaohsiung. He says the government is trying to get justice for the victims and their families, but that those in power at the time destroyed evidence to cover up misdeeds. Descendants of 228 victims called for a takedown of authoritarian figures, which are still honored widely in Taiwan today.

Others

2026/03/02Taiwan to raise natural gas prices by 3% on average in March

2026/03/02Wuling Farm lifts traffic controls, making cherry blossom viewing easier

2026/03/02Taichung mayor to visit U.S. in mid-March

2026/03/02Taiwan closely monitoring situation after U.S., Israel strike Iran: Lai

2026/03/02Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an remembers 228 Incident, seeks to transcend tragedy

2026/03/02Taiwan raises Israel travel alert amid U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran