In 2005, hundreds of thousands of people marched in Taipei to defend their sovereignty
When China passed a law authorizing force against Taiwan, hundreds of thousands of citizens took to the streets of Taipei in a massive show of democratic defiance and national identity.
In March 2005, the streets of Taipei transformed into a sea of protest as nearly 300,000 people marched against China's newly passed Anti-Secession Law. This controversial legislation explicitly authorized the use of 'non-peaceful means' if Taiwan moved toward formal independence.
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