Hsieh Hsing-ching, an Indigenous Tao activist, recalls a major protest against nuclear power and waste storage on Lanyu island that took place decades ago. Initially prompted by plans for a fish cannery, the Tao people faced the reality of having nuclear waste stored on their land instead. The 1996 protest, marked by confrontation with police, initiated a larger anti-nuclear movement in Taiwan, culminating in the recent closure of the last reactor. Hsieh's dedication to this cause remains evident, reflected in his preserved protest materials.
"We threw stones into the site. There were armed police officers and we had a standoff. I wasn't scared â I was outraged," Hsieh said.
Over 100,000 barrels of nuclear waste are still stuck on Lanyu, despite multiple attempts to remove them and even a public apology from the former President Tsai Ing-wen.
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