Anti-nuclear rallies spring up across Taiwan, China, with the public voicing support for Lin Yi-hsiung
Former DPP Chairman Lin Yi-hsiung begins a hunger strike today, and dozens of civil society groups have also launched solidarity actions, putting forward two demands: 1. Halt construction of the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant, and decommission the First, Second and Third Nuclear Power Plants as soon as possible; 2. Return power to the people, and lower the threshold of the "birdcage" referendum law. Green Citizens' Action Alliance Secretary-General Tsui Su-hsin called on the government, saying that if it does not respond to the demands before the 24th, the public will be summoned to sit in at Ketagalan Boulevard, surrounding the Presidential Office.
Below are anti-nuclear actions around the country:
(For the latest actions, see the "National Nuclear-Free Action Platform" https://www.facebook.com/events/397131077095390/)
1. Taipei
Time: 4/22 (Tue) from 10 am
Location: Main entrance of the Legislative Yuan on Zhongshan South Road
Action: The Environmental Protection Union, the Referendum to Protect Taiwan Alliance and other groups hold the "People Decide, Halt the Fourth Nuclear Plant" action to monitor the Legislative Yuan at the main entrance on Zhongshan South Road.
Time: 4/22 (Tue) onward, 9 pm every night
Location: Taiwan Defense Team on the lawn on the Xinyi Road side of Daan Forest Park (MRT Daan Forest Park Station Exit 2)
Action: "Candlelight Vigil, Nuclear-Free Resolve" nuclear-free light-point action
Contact: Xiao Wei 0981311673, Jia-shan 0953603969
https://www.facebook.com/events/1425076777750113/
Time: 4/22 (Tue) to 4/25 (Fri), 10 am to 12 noon
Location: Legislative Yuan, Qingdao East Road entrance at the Zhenjiang Street intersection
Action: Homemakers United Foundation "Protect the Children, Halt the Fourth Nuclear Plant" no-nuke action, hanging a hand-painted anti-nuclear patchwork quilt, and beginning the "Protect the Children, Halt the Fourth Nuclear Plant" no-nuke action.
Time: 4/23 (Wed) 12 noon
Location: In front of Kuomintang Central Headquarters (No. 232, Section 2, Bade Road, Taipei City)
Action: Surround the Kuomintang action
Contact: Citizen of the Earth Foundation, Tsai Chung-yueh 0912521216
https://www.facebook.com/events/549104835202367/
Time: 4/24 (Thu) from 18:00,
Location: Square in front of the archway of Liberty Square (MRT Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Exit 5)
Action: "One Breath, One Strike!" arts and culture circles join together for a sit-in.
Contact: No Nuke Four Five Six Movement, Xiao Yu 0985505164
https://www.facebook.com/events/675753295793628/
2. Taoyuan
Time: 4/23 (Wed) 7 pm,
Location: Taoyuan Railway Station
Action: The Work Injury Association, the RCA Employees Care Association, and the Taoyuan Local Alliance launch a sit-in and speaking event at Taoyuan Railway Station.
Contact: Work Injury Association specialist Lin Yueh-te 0912650039
3. Taichung
Time: From 4/22 (Tue), every day 18:30-20:30
Location: Sit-in at Taichung High Speed Rail Station
Action: Central Taiwan students launch "Nuclear-Free Now, Waiting for the Train Indefinitely," sitting in at Taichung High Speed Rail Station.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1468688836699009
4. Chiayi
Time: 4/22 (Tue) 10 am
Location: National Chung Cheng University's Ningjing Lake
Action: National Chung Cheng University launches the "Silent Sit, No Nuke" activity, calling on students to sit in front of Ningjing Lake.
Time: 4/22 (Tue) 10 am
Location: Chiayi City Railway Station
Action: Greater Chiayi Nuclear-Free Action Alliance, Hongya Culture Association, People's Democratic Front, Chung Cheng Bromeliad Forum, and the Black Box Trade in Services Chiayi No group hold a nuclear-free walk.
Contact: Huang Yu-ting 0933570017
Time: 4/24 (Thu), 4/25 (Fri) 4 pm to 10 pm
Location: City Hall Plaza
Action: Greater Chiayi Nuclear-Free Action Alliance, Hongya Culture Association, People's Democratic Front, Chung Cheng Bromeliad Forum, and the Black Box Trade in Services Chiayi No group hold a citizen forum
Contact: Huang Yu-ting 0933570017
5. Tainan
Time: 4/22-25 every night 5-10 pm
Location: Nanrong Square, Tainan City
Action: Fixed-point sit-in rally, every day sweeping the streets of downtown Tainan County and City to hand out yellow ribbons and nationwide petition forms.
Contact: Tainan Community University Wu Jen-pang 0939315278
6. Kaohsiung
Time: From 4/21 (Mon)
Location: Street sweeping in central Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung City Cultural Center
Action: The Southern Taiwan Nuclear-Free Action Alliance sweeps the streets of central Kaohsiung every day to hand out yellow ribbons and nationwide petition forms; every night from 5-10 pm it holds a fixed-point sit-in at the Kaohsiung City Cultural Center, and Kaohsiung teachers and parents independently launch the "I Will Go Nuclear-Free for You" reading action
Contact: Southern Taiwan Nuclear-Free Action Alliance, Tsai Hui-hsun 0928792223
https://www.facebook.com/events/778621778815392/
Time: 4/23 (Wed) to 25 (Fri) every day after work
Location: On the streets, on the MRT, in classrooms, on the campuses of National Sun Yat-sen University, I-Shou University and many other colleges and universities
Action: 4/23 (Wed) to 25 (Fri), every day after work, read anti-nuclear books or picture books for children and the public on the MRT and in classrooms; student groups at National Sun Yat-sen University, I-Shou University and many other colleges and universities will also sit in on campus and promote the petition.
Contact: Southern Taiwan Nuclear-Free Action Alliance, Tsai Hui-hsun 0928792223
https://www.facebook.com/events/778621778815392/
7. Yilan
Time: 4/22 (Tue)
Location: Yilan Green Expo
Action:
1. Starting at 11:05, the whole park pauses for 10 minutes (including exhibition halls, guided tours, sales department, ticket sales, broadcasts, park shuttle trains, etc.)
2. 11:10-11:15 sit in place and pray together. (In line with the park broadcast's explanation of the action)
3. Tie yellow ribbons to the "Nuclear-Free Homeland Prayer Area."
4. Eagerly ask for yellow ribbons and spread the idea of a "nuclear-free homeland."
https://www.facebook.com/yilangreenexpo?ref=stream&hc_location=timeline