Two million rally for peace (New record)

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CLEAR MESSAGE: The organizers of the 228 Hand-in-Hand rally said that the event was a stunning success, and highlighted the nation's desire for peace
By Chang Yun-ping
STAFF REPORTER , IN MIAOLI
Sunday, Feb 29, 2004,Page 1

At least 2 million people yesterday joined together to form an island-long human chain to protest China's military threats and to give the world a clear message that the people of Taiwan want peace, not war, organizers of the rally said.

If the number is accurate, it would set a new record for the size of a demonstration in Taiwan. The participants of the human chain linked hands at 2:28pm yesterday and chanted slogans such as "Love Peace. Oppose missiles."

President Chen Shui-bian (???) and former president Lee Teng-hui (???), the initiator of the rally, yesterday linked hands in Miaoli County as a symbol of their joint effort to promote Taiwan's independence.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2004/02/29/2003100533

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[ugarte]

1. A rally for peace?

Or independence? They aren't the same.

[Just Me]

2. I hope the 3/20 march proves as powerful.

Ya' just never know :D

[dArKeR]

3. Over 1.5 million link hands for Taiwan

http://www.etaiwannews.com/Taiwan/2004/02/29/1078026345.htm

[boobooday]

4. Power to the People

Protesting in Peace.

http://www.wgoeshome.com

[dArKeR]

5. Video link of one small city

http://www.cis.nctu.edu.tw/~gis89801/228.wmv