February 28 Incident

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The February 28 Incident was a 1947 anti-government uprising in Taiwan and its brutal suppression by the Kuomintang authorities, marking a pivotal and traumatic event in Taiwanese history.

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instanceOf anti-government uprising
historical event
massacre
political repression event
aftermath decades of official censorship about the incident
taboo on public discussion in Taiwan for many years
alsoKnownAs 2-28 Incident
228 Incident
February 28 Massacre
apologyBy President Lee Teng-hui
linked to: Lee Teng-hui

subsequent Taiwanese presidents
cause conflict between local Taiwanese and Kuomintang administration
corruption in postwar administration
economic mismanagement by Kuomintang authorities
shooting of a civilian by Monopoly Bureau agents
social tensions after end of Japanese rule
commemoratedBy 228 Peace Memorial Day
commemoratedOn February 28
continent Asia
country Republic of China
endDate 1947-03
estimatedDeaths between 10,000 and 30,000
thousands
influenced Taiwan independence movement
Taiwanese democracy movement
transitional justice efforts in Taiwan
legalRedress compensation laws for victims and families in Taiwan
location Taipei
linked to: Taipei, Taiwan

Taiwan
mainRegion Kaohsiung
Keelung
Taichung
Tainan
Taipei
linked to: Taipei, Taiwan
memorial 228 Peace Memorial Park in Taipei
February 28 Incident Memorial Museum
opposingForce Kuomintang authorities
linked to: Kuomintang

Republic of China Army
Taiwanese civilians
local Taiwanese elites
peakDate 1947-02-28
perpetrator Kuomintang government
Republic of China military
politicalSignificance key reference point in debates over Taiwan’s national identity
pivotal event in modern Taiwanese history
symbol of authoritarian repression in Taiwan
recognizedAs major human rights tragedy
recognizedBy Taiwanese government
result beginning of White Terror period in Taiwan
deep ethnic tensions between mainlanders and native Taiwanese
imposition of martial law in Taiwan
large-scale civilian casualties
long-term political repression in Taiwan
strengthening of Taiwanese identity
suppression of local self-governance movements
startDate 1947-02-27
timePeriod Chinese Civil War period
post-World War II era
topicOf documentary films
literary works
numerous historical studies
triggerEvent assault on a female cigarette vendor in Taipei
victim Taiwanese civilians
Taiwanese intellectuals
local political leaders
students

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Chen Yi significantEventDuringOffice February 28 Incident
National Human Rights Museum (Taiwan) relatedTo February 28 Incident
228 Peace Memorial Park commemorates February 28 Incident
228 Peace Memorial Park renamedAfter February 28 Incident