TaiwanPlus News – 18:30, February 27, 2023

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Koo Kwang-ming, a major figure in Taiwan's democracy movement and a strong advocate for independence, has died at age 96. Legal amendments have been proposed that would see Taiwan's military have greater control over the country's media during a time of war. And reporting from Ukraine, TaiwanPlus's Rik Glauert reports on how links between the country and Taiwan have become closer over the past year of Russia's invasion. Also: - Taiwan is running low on some essential medicines, prompting hospitals to cut back on prescriptions. - Activists want changes to Taiwan's Political Archives Act that would allow greater access to sensitive documents related to the White Terror era. - A historic drought is threatening the south of Taiwan, prompting new strategies to manage water resources.