Officials observe 228 anniversary

CHECKS AND BALANCESPresident Ma said education, as well as local representatives and media keeping the government in check, would prevent another 228 Massacre

By Ko Shu-ling and Loa Iok-sin / STAFF REPORTERS

“Too many politicians use the 228 Incident to agitate conflict between ‘ethnic’ groups for political purposes. We are hoping to promote harmony between different ‘ethnic’ groups and political parties through the blood donation event,” New Party Chairman Yok Mu-ming (郁慕明) said.

The New Party initiated the event in 2004 aiming to replace bloody clashes with blood donations in commemoration of the 228 Massacre.

Additional reporting by Flora Wang, Vincent Y. Chao and Mo Yan-chih

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