27 May 2024 | 05:32 PM UTC
Taiwan: Activists to continue demonstrating in multiple cities islandwide to condemn legislative reform bill, May 28 /update 2
Activists to continue rallying against legislative reform bill across Taiwan May 28. Increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Activists will continue demonstrating across Taiwan on May 28 to denounce the alleged lack of transparency in legislative proceedings to pass Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party's (TPP) controversial reform bills. Organizers have confirmed the following additional protests:
Caotun Township, Nantou County: Caotun Town Performing Arts Center, 18:30-20:30
Changhua: Near Changhua County Council, Changhua County Cultural Affairs Bureau Library, and Changhua Art Gallery, from 18:00
Chiayi: Wenhua Park, 18:00
Douliu: Douliu Presbyterian Church, from 18:00
Hsinchu: Hsinchu Railway Station, 16:00-21:00
Hualien: Fountain Plaza, 18:00-20:00
Kaohsiung: Aozidi Forest Park, 19:00-22:00
Luodong Township, Yilan County: Zhongshan Park, 18:00-20:00
Magong: Xiangdui Park, 18:30-21:00
Taichung: Taichung Railway Station 13:00-16:00; Taichung City Government 17:00-22:00; Dadu Presbyterian Church from 19:00
Tainan: East Gate Barclay Memorial Church, 18:00-21:00
Taipei: Legislative Yuan from 09:00; Chi-Nan Presbyterian Church from 19:00
Taitung: Intersection of Nanjing and Xinsheng roads, 19:00-21:00
Zhubei: Shuizhen Forest Park, 16:00-21:30
Zhunan Township, Miaoli County: Zhunan Railway Station, 17:00-21:00
The protest at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei will likely attract a very large crowd. Attendance at other demonstrations will probably vary by location, with gatherings planned in Kaohsiung, Taipei, Taichung, and Tainan likely drawing the largest number of participants. Attendance will probably peak in the evenings after business and school hours.
Heightened security measures, including road blocks are likely around protest sites. Localized transport and business disruptions are probable. Increased demand for public transport is possible as activists arrive and leave the rally sites. Although unlikely, minor scuffles between police and activists cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the demonstrations as a precaution. Depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance. Plan accordingly for likely transport and business disruptions on May 24. Heed all official directives.
