Taiwan discusses the removal of 760 statues of former president Chiang Kai-shek., Taipei - 08 May 2024
Tourists pose for photograph next to the statue of Taiwan former president Chiang Kai-shek inside the memorial hall in Taipei, Taiwan, 08 May 2024. The Taiwanese government has committed to accelerating the removal of nearly 800 statues of Chiang Kai-shek, a controversial figure who led the island under martial law until his death in 1975. Established in 2018, a transitional justice committee recommended the relocation of these statues from public areas. Chiang, who fled to Taiwan after losing China's civil war in 1949, has been a source of political debate. While many statues have been moved to a park in northern Taipei, the debate continues, especially concerning the prominent statue in Taipei's memorial hall.
