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What is 228? Understanding Taiwan’s Peace Memorial Day

March 6, 2021
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Explore Taiwan, Culture, History, Holidays, Taipei

It is only in recent decades that the 228 Incident, or 228 Massacre, has been spoken of publicly. Prior to that it was a strictly taboo subject, carefully left unmentioned so as not to incur the wrath of an unforgiving government in an era of martial law.

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