[獨媒] 太陽花整理報導及大事紀時間表英文版
因為分類只有外媒及國媒，但我們兩者都不是，只好自己改成獨媒…
不知這樣是否觸犯版規？若是的話，還請建議我合適的分類，會立刻修改，謝謝>"<
強者我同學很用心地做了一篇英文版的整理報導，並附上大事紀日程表；
若大家有外國朋友好奇佔領立院事件及太陽花學運的話，也許可以貼這篇給他們參考。
來源：台大新聞Ｅ論壇 http://goo.gl/c2y4M8
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Civil Unrest In Taiwan: A Complete Picture of 318 Incident
By Mark Chen
It has been a little over a week since student protesters occupied the
Legislative Yuan* in Taiwan. While both sides, the government and
protesters, have been trying to establish dialogue to reach common grounds,
their effort has prove to be no avail so far. Although many would consider
the turn of event originated from an economic point of view which people
protest against the Cross-Strait Agreement on Trade in Services, the reason
is in fact much more complicated.
On June 21st 2013, A service trade agreement under the structure of
Cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) was signed in
Shanghai and immediately brought public outrages from around the country with
accusation of allowing overwhelming Chinese influence into Taiwan without
people properly informed.
In Need of Public Hearings
The agreement, known as Cross-Strait Agreement on Trade in Services, was then
passed by Executive Yuan** on the 27th and sent to the Legislative Yuan's
Internal Affairs Committee for review. However, anticipating a shared
misunderstanding of the agreement, all parties agree that the service trade
agreement will be not set in motion without careful clause-by-clause review,
and that both sides would take turns in hosting 20 public hearings in order
to bring the society into consensus.
Something Went Wrong
The agreement then was put on hold in Legislative Yuan committees since
signing until the public hearings finally reached an end on March 20th 2014
and was again set to review on the 12th, but the opposite parties(DPP) were
unwilling to continue, insisting on delaying the process. Finally the ruling
party(KMT) decided they would not play along and passed the agreement on the
17th as an “executive order” against legal procedure. The ruling party's
surprising act was viewed with accusations of breaking the law and
discrediting to the parties' previous consensus.
The Occupation of Legislative Yuan
Strongly criticized, the ruling party's action provoked a public unrest.
Student protesters swarmed to the Legislative Yuan building hoping their
voice be heard. Around 9:30pm, for the first time in Taiwan history, the
student protesters forced their way into the parliament and occupied the
parliament with announcement that they had claimed the parliament for the
people and asked for an immediate meeting with the president.
The protesting students occupied Legislative Yuan to oppose the Cross-Strait
Agreement on Trade in Services. (Photo by Li Ching-Yuang)
The protesting students occupied Legislative Yuan to oppose the Cross-Strait
Agreement on Trade in Services. (Photo by Li Ching-Yuang)
After four attempts to secure back the parliament, the police force failed to
break protesters' line of defense while tens of thousands of people quickly
surrounded the Legislative Yuan in support of protesters' effort. In a few
days, more and more people joined as the situation turned critical for the
government. President Ma suggested a meeting between Legislative and
Executive speakers to reach a solution, but Legislative speaker Wang Jin-pyng
refused to participate, pointing the responsibility belongs to that of
Executive Yuan.
Executive Yuan was surrounded by the protesting students citizens. (Photo by
Li Ching-Yuang)
Executive Yuan was surrounded by the protesting students citizens. (Photo by
Li Ching-Yuang)
It Needs More Than Just Clauses by Clauses
The ruling party called for an emergency meeting on 21st and announced they
will send the service trade agreement back to the Legislative Yuan for
review,clause-by-clause, but will not recognized a review committee meeting
hosted by the opposite party the following week. In response to the ruling
party, the student protesters issued a statement on the morning of 22nd that
they demanded the Cross-Strait Agreement on Trade in Services to be reviewed
clause-by-clause at the Legislative committee, not Yuan; at the same time,
the government must establish a stricter system that oversees the
cross-straight agreements with public transparency and better fail-safe.
The First Meeting Between the Protestors and the Government
Later that day, Executive Yuan speaker Jiang Yi-huah decided to arrange a
meeting with the students. Around 4:00pm, Jiang Yi-huah reached the entrance
of parliament to discuss terms, but with student stressing on negotiating
with predisposed terms and insisting on Jiang Yi-huah to fulfill all their
demands, the meeting failed. On March 23rd, President Ma arranged an
international press conference to announce his support on the service trade
agreement and ruling party's decision. The press conference received with
mixed feelings by the public and negative review by the protesters. On the
other hand, realizing that even with clause-by-clause review, the officials
may not change any regulations on demand before passing, they require the
government to re-open negotiation with China, therefore, rejecting the signed
agreement.
The Night That Everyone Remembers
The protesters were hurt in the clashes. (Photo by )
The protesters were hurt in the clashes. (Photo by )
The same evening, a fraction of student protesters broke into the Executive
Yuan, asking the government to reject the service trade agreement and “
protect the democracy”. Soon many protesters joined and overflown the
Executive Yuan. They were able to fill the square and break into the first
and second floor; However, the government mobilized police force the next
morning and drove the protesters out with more than peaceful measures. The
beyond-norm measure to expel unarmed students received major criticism and
deepened the gap between two sides. However, the students were equally
criticized for their aggressiveness and unstable unity.
A Step in the Right Direction
The riot police tried to clear the students and citizens. (Photo by Li
Ching-Yuang )
The riot police tried to clear the students and citizens. (Photo by Li
Ching-Yuang )
On March 25th , President Ma, in his effort to ease public outrage, announced
that he would agree to see student representatives at his office and discuss
the issue without predisposed standpoints. The protesters responded that they
would agree to leave the parliament if the president will guarantee they
postpone the review until stricter oversee system is established.
Furthermore, the service trade agreement must be put under review by the new
system.
The students and citizens occupied Executive Yuan. (Photo by Li Ching-Yuang)
The students and citizens occupied Executive Yuan. (Photo by Li Ching-Yuang)
What's really at stake?
In the end, the pro-service-trade-agreement considers an economic alliance
with China will bring more job opportunities, more capitals and advantages to
Taiwan entrepreneurs oversea, while securing Taiwan's economic importance in
Asia. Those who are against service trade agreement are much more divided.
Some recognizes that the agreement was passed without comprehensive
discussions with the public, and with illegitimate procedure, it should be
returned to the review committee or fully rejected; while some consider it
harmful to certain industries, many hold it as a possible Chinese scheme to
invade Taiwan with economic hegemony. Part of the protesters were present
simply because they are against Chinese influence and President Ma's term of
office.
*Taiwan(ROC) government establishment is divided into five parts: Executive
Yuan, Legislative Yuan, Judicial Yuan, Examination Yuan and Control Yuan.
Legislative Yuan is Taiwan(ROC) government's highest legislative body; bills
are sent here to be reviewed by committees before entering parliament to be
voted and passed by members of Legislative Yuan.
**Executive Yuan: Taiwan(ROC) government's highest executive body.
The evicted citizens were worried about the suppression of the riot police.
(Photo by Li Ching-Yuang)
The evicted citizens were worried about the suppression of the riot police.
(Photo by Li Ching-Yuang)
The Water Cannon shot the protesters. (Photo by Li Ching-Yuang)
The Water Cannon shot the protesters. (Photo by Li Ching-Yuang)
A Brief Timeline
2013
6/21 Cross-Straight Service Trade Agreement Signed
6/25 All parties agree to review the agreement clause by clause
6/27 Passed by Executive Yuan and sent to Legislative Yuan for review
7/30 Legislative Yuan committees starts the review
8/05 Both sides decided to take turns in hosting 20 public hearings ( 4
previous public hearings+16 more) before further review
2014
3/10 The last public hearing is held
3/12~3/13 Review restarts but stalled with opposite party delaying the process
3/17 Ruling party illegally pass the bill by calling it an "executive order"
3/18 Student Protestors force their way into the parliament demanding to meet
President Ma
3/21 KMT emergency meeting in response to the situation
3/22 Executive Yuan speaker Jiang Yi-huah meets the protestors but does not
reach an agreement with the students.
3/23 President Ma hold an international press conference to address the issue
3/23 Student protestors break into the Executive Yuan around 7:30pm
3/24 Police force forces the protestors out of Executive Yuan with many
protestors injured in the process
3/25 President Ma agrees to meet with students at his office. Student
protestors respond well
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