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To: energyplay who wrote (63224)	5/3/2005 5:30:48 AM
From: Maurice Winn	Respond to of 74559

A sample of 'freedom and democracy' in Taiwan: factmonster.com <1947 After the handover, life for Taiwan's citizens doesn't change much under the rule of China's Nationalist forces (called the Kuomingtang, or KMT). Their hopes that the end of Japan's rule would liberate Taiwan turned to frustration. The KMT and immigrating mainlanders prolong the country's problems. Inflation slows the economy and unemployment rises. Feb. 28 Monopoly bureau officials in Taiwan beat up a woman they suspect of selling cigarettes on the black market and shoot a passerby who tries to intervene. The incident, which is known as the "2–28 Incident," ignites an island–wide revolt and thousands of angry citizens pours out into the streets. The protesters are met by KMT troops on March 8. Upwards of 20,000 people are brutally slaughtered in the confrontation. ....1987 July 15 The end of martial law is declared in Taiwan. ...> I'm not under any illusions that the history of Taiwan was all playing nice, fair and square. It's where we go from here that matters. Mqurice