Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-12-12
Civic groups are planning a protest against air pollution and a regional gap in air quality in two of Taiwan’s major cities. The protests are planned for Sunday and will take place in the central city of Taichung and the southern city of Kaohsiung.
Organizers say the power plants responsible for the country’s worst pollution are all concentrated in central and southern regions. They are calling on the government to make it a priority to address the two regions’ air pollution and end unequal access to clean air.
The groups behind the protest are also calling on government bodies including the Cabinet and Legislature to move away from Taipei in the north. Protesters say they believe there will be fast improvements if top officials experience polluted air for themselves. [FULL STORY]