From the US Embassy American Institute in Taiwan:
A number of political demonstrations are scheduled to take place in
Taipei and Kaohsiung in the coming week. The American Institute in
Taiwan urges all U.S. citizens in Taiwan to exercise caution and to
avoid large political gatherings. Even protests intended to be
peaceful can quickly turn into confrontational situations. While
there is no indication that demonstrations will turn violent or that
American citizens or foreigners would be the target of any political
violence, U.S. citizens traveling or residing abroad should exercise
good personal security awareness including maintaining a low profile
and avoiding areas where large gatherings/demonstrations may occur.
AIT says:
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While there is no indication that demonstrations will turn violent…
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… other than experience with pan-blue demos? 😉
Hey, Big Brother cares about you. Oy. 🙂
But usually the worst thing that happens at a demonstration is some windows get broken and someone gets egged.
Uh, no, that’s not nearly the worst thing that happens at a pan-blue demonstration. People get beaten with clubs and bloodied with brass knuckles, trucks get crashed into gates, and so much more.
Tim Maddog