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Decades of KMT oppression and "White Terror" through rule of secret police,
martial law, control of education and media made it impossible for the
opposition to organize effectively within Taiwan. Consequently, since early
1960's, increasing numbers of Taiwanese students went abroad to study in
the realm of freedom, in Japan, Europe, Canada and USA, and began organizing
anti-KMT activities as well as movements for Taiwan independence.
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In 1970, the independence movement organizations in Japan, Europe, Canada,
and USA, joined force under the name of World United Formosans for Independence
(WUFI). The goal was to consolidate and focus the effort put forth by the
Taiwanese communities to demand for justice and to establish an independent
and democratic Taiwan. WUFI seeks to remind the international community the
"Free China" is neither free nor China.
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WUFI advocates the use of peaceful and non-violent means to achieve its goals.
After the establishment of the Republic of Taiwan, all citizens of Taiwan
shall be considered equals. Individuals wishing to maintain their "Chinese"
citizenship would be given assistance, if they choose to return to China.
They may also opt to remain in Taiwan as resident aliens with their rights
fully .protected.
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