Yao Chia-wen
Prominent Taiwanese pro-democracy activist and lawyer who was a leading figure in the 1979 Kaohsiung/Formosa incident and was imprisoned for his involvement; later became a senior advisor and politician associated with Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 10min
The Kaohsiung Incident
Yao Chia-wen, a Taiwanese pro-democracy lawyer jailed after the 1979 Kaohsiung/Formosa unrest, recounts his role and legal battle. He discusses the rally’s demands for lifting martial law, how clashes escalated into mass arrests and high-profile trials, and the event’s ripple effects on Taiwan’s shift from one-party rule to electoral politics.
