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China: Taiwan Labour Party Opposed to Expansion of American Institute in Taiwan! (1.8.2023)

It also raised concerns that the AIT might be planning to add helicopter pads and station more U.S. troops to evacuate U.S. citizens and DPP military and government officials in the event of a conflict to avoid a repeat of the scramble to evacuate the U.S. Embassy in the city then known as Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War.

The party denounced disparities in land use in Taiwan, comparing the low rent for AIT premises with the struggle Taiwan’s youth face in finding affordable housing and DPP government claims that there is a lack of public land for additional social housing.

It added that the fact that the AIT is seeking to expand onto school land is an encroachment on the island’s education resources, and questioned why the DPP’s high-ranking officials are allowing the expansion to happen.

The party called for unity among the Taiwan people, firm support for their demands and resistance from residents.

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No War in Syria: US Embassy – London 15.6.13

This protest event was good-natured, well organised and discilpined. As protestors we were allowed up to the front-door of the US embassy. There was a moderate police presence, but the mood was relaxed with officers interacting with protestors and reading leaflets, etc. The police wore ordinary uniform and there was no riot gear evident. There was chanting from the crowd and many speeches made. A Socialist society would work to remove warfare as a means of human interaction, whilst establishing a justice and equality for all with exception.

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