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Taipei, Nov. 30 (CNA) Following protests against Beijing's strict zero COVID-19 policy in cities across China, student and civil society groups in Taipei expressed their support for Chinese protesters Wednesday while calling for the resignation of Chinese President Xi Jinping(習近平).
College students are calling for conscription reform in light of the war in Ukraine, although views diverge on length of service.
Observing the Russian invasion of Ukraine has underlined the need for Taiwan to review its compulsory military service system, which requires men born after Jan. 1, 1994, to serve for four months, National Taiwan University student council president Chang Cheng-yu (張承宇) said yesterday.
However, service length is not as key as providing all citizens with general defense training, he said.
Everyone should be trained in basic response measures such as first aid, transportation and coordination, as well as up-to-date combat technologies and
‘PULLING WEEDS’: Some college students thought four months of military service is not enough, while others said that time spent training should be put to better useBy Wu Po-hsuan and Kayleigh Madjar / Staff reporter, with staff writer