MOVE LIKE WATER: Hundreds of protesters called on the government to install systems to treat wastewater and handle industrial runoff entering the Toucian River
Taipei Times
Date: Dec 15, 2019
By: Huang Mei-chu and William Hetherington / Staff reporter, with staff writer
A group of about 300 protesters yesterday gathered at “tofu rocks” along Hsinchu County’s Toucian
Protesters gathered at the “tofu rocks” along Hsinchu County’s Toucian River yesterday form the Chinese character for “water” at a demonstration calling on the government to address industrial runoff polluting the river.
Photo provided by the Society of Wilderness’ Hsinchu Qinzi Group
The protesters stood on the riverbank to form the Chinese character for the word “water” (水, shui), and captured the scene using a drone.
A group of local environmental activists tested water and demonstrated the effects of water-borne parasites on water quality.
Event organizers invited local politicians from across party lines to participate, saying that water quality was everyone’s concern. [FULL STORY]
