Advocates Rally Against Kaohsiung Urban Development Project
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Updated Oct 1
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What happened
Tree preservation advocates held a rally in Kaohsiung in front of the Presidential Office Building on October 1, 2026. The protesters called for the safeguarding of the forest at Ciaotou Sugar Refinery. They oppose the Kaohsiung New Town third-phase development project, which would convert over 150 hectares of woodland into residential land.
From taipeitimes.com
Why it matters
The protest challenges the approval of the large-scale urban development project. This action could affect the regulatory decisions of the Kaohsiung City Government regarding land use.
From taipeitimes.com
Who's involved
- KaohsiungLocation of the protest and the proposed urban development project
- Presidential Office BuildingLocation where the tree preservation advocates held their rally
- Kaohsiung City GovernmentLocal government whose approval of the urban development project is being challenged
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The entities involved
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Kaohsiung
city in southern Taiwan
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Presidential Office Building
The Republic of China's government headquarters