Protest by Taiwan Railway Union and civil society reported in Taipei on Monday (18 August)

According to reports, the Taiwan Railway Union and civil society groups staged a demonstration near the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on Monday (18 August).

A demonstration was held to oppose the proposed high-speed rail project between Taipei and Yilan. Protesters submitted a petition to the ministry, urging the government and TRC to prioritise a direct Taipei–Yilan link under railway corporatisation and to provide employees with an assessment of the project’s revenue impact.