1988 ⟶ Lee Teng-hui Assumes Control of Taiwan, Begins Democratization

January 13: Lee Teng-hui takes control of Taiwan and overse...
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🇨🇳 People's Republic of China Established; Republic of China Relocates to Taiwan

October 1: Chinese Communist Revolution: Establishment of the People's Republic of China under CCP Chairman Mao Zedong; The Republic of China relocates to Taiwan.⟶
People's Republic of China Established; Republic of China Relocates to Taiwan (1949)
Cold WarCommunismChinese Communist PartyMao ZedongChinese Civil WarRepublic of ChinaPolitical RevolutionPost-World War II
ChinaChinaTaiwanTaiwan

🇵🇭 People Power Revolution Overthrows Marcos Dictatorship

February 22 – 25: The People Power Revolution leads to the end of the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines.⟶
People Power Revolution Overthrows Marcos Dictatorship (1986)
RevolutionDictatorshipDemocracyCold WarPolitical Transition
PhilippinesPhilippines

🇹🇼 Lee Teng-hui Assumes Control of Taiwan, Begins Democratization

January 13: Lee Teng-hui takes control of Taiwan and oversee end of martial law and full democratization of island.⟶
Lee Teng-hui Assumes Control of Taiwan, Begins Democratization (1988)
DemocratizationMartial LawPolitical TransitionCold War
TaiwanTaiwan

🗳️ First Direct Presidential Election in Taiwan

End of dictatorship in Taiwan.⟶
First Direct Presidential Election in Taiwan (1996)
DemocracyPolitical TransitionElectionsDictatorshipPresidential Election
TaiwanTaiwan

👩 Tsai Ing-wen Elected as Taiwan's First Female President

Tsai Ing-wen is elected as the first female President of Taiwan.⟶
Tsai Ing-wen Elected as Taiwan's First Female President (2016)
ElectionsDemocracyPresidentFemale Leadership
TaiwanTaiwan

💥 Southern Taiwan Earthquake

2016 Southern Taiwan earthquake.⟶
Southern Taiwan Earthquake (2016)
EarthquakeNatural DisasterSeismic ActivityDisaster ReliefInfrastructure DamageGeology
TaiwanTaiwan