A fringe group believes that Taiwan is still legally under Japanese rule.
The News Lens
Date: 2017/12/17
By: Eryk Smith
It’s becoming ever more common in the Pingtung/Kaohsiung area to catch a glimpse of a
Credit: Eryk Smith
vehicle with a strange red license plate beginning with “USMG TCG,” standing for “U.S. Military Government / Taiwan Civil Government.”
You can spot such cars all across Taiwan, but supporters in the south seem to have more passion for the ideas of the so-called Taiwan Civil Government (TCG / 台灣民政府) movement.
Had it been established in 1984 instead of 2008, it’s founder Dr. Roger Lin and his followers would have been hauled off to Green Island. After all, what they espouse is technically treason.
Forgive yourself in advance for any confusion, as understanding their argument requires some serious mental gymnastics. [FULL STORY]
