Remembering 228 Memorial Day: Honoring Taiwan’s Struggle for Freedom and Democracy
February 28 holds deep significance in Taiwan’s history as 228 Memorial Day. This annual observance commemorates the tragic events of February 28, 1947, when a peaceful protest against government corruption escalated into a massacre by the ruling Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang or KMT). The aftermath ushered in decades of martial law and the suppression of democratic freedoms. Today, 228 Memorial Day stands as both a solemn remembrance of this dark chapter and a powerful reminder of Taiwan’s ongoing commitment to freedom and democracy.
