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Human chain spans Taiwan
From correspondents in Taipei
February 28, 2004
TAIWANESE gathered to join hands and create a human chain the length of
the island today as President Chen Shui-bian urged the protesters to oppose
China's military threats and create the "Great Wall of Taiwan's democracy".
The chain - which organisers said attracted 1.2 million people - was the
biggest islandwide demonstration in Taiwan's history. The protesters hoped it
would win the world's sympathy for Taiwan in its struggle against China.
Chinese leaders insist self-ruled Taiwan belongs to China, and they have
repeatedly threatened to use force to take over the island, just 160km off
the mainland's coast. China's massive military has pointed nearly 500
short-range missiles at Taiwan.
Kicking off today's event in the western county of Miaoli, Chen told
supporters: "Everyone should hold hands and protect Taiwan's national
sovereignty, democratic development, economic prosperity and permanent peace
in the Taiwan Strait."
As people in the human chain cheered, Chen said: "I am very happy that
together we can write history. This is the Great Wall of Taiwan's democracy."
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