228 opened fight for democracy: KMT chairwomanTIME AND PLACE: The KMT chairwoman sniped at the judiciary and its ‘partiality’ during a memorial for the 1947 uprising and government-ordered massacreStaff writer, with CNAThe 228 Incident marked Taiwan’s first major democratic movement after World War II, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) said yesterday, urging people to safeguard hard-earned democracy. Ahead of 228 Peace Memorial Day today, Cheng said that the Incident was not only a tragedy, but also the opening chapter in the struggle for democracy. Cheng, joined by senior KMT officials and civic group representatives, laid flowers at the 228 Peace Memorial Monument in Taipei’s 228 Peace Memorial Park, and called on citizens to protect democratic rule of law, freedom of speech and judicial independence. Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun visits the 228 Peace Memorial Monument in Taipei yesterday. The 228 Incident refers to civilian uprisings in Taiwan and the violent crackdown by the KMT government that began on Feb. 28, 1947.

Source: Taipei Times February 27, 2026 17:13 UTC