A | Taipei, Oct 10 (UNI) Taiwan on Monday marked the "Double Ten" or 10 October, the self-ruled island's national day.
The annual celebration is especially significant this year -- tensions with Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its territory, are at an all-time high, reports BBC.
China's leader Xi Jinping, who has been particularly vocal about "re-unification", is set to get a third term at a historic Communist Party meeting next week.
Ironically, 10 October has nothing to do with Taiwan or any moment in its history. It, in fact, marks the day in 1911 when an uprising began in Wuchang in central China that eventually led to the collapse of the last imperial dynasty -- and the establishment of the Republic of China.
So why is Taiwan celebrating the day? Because the island's official name is still The Republic of China on Taiwan. The flags flying across Taipei today are still of the white star on a blue and red background.
It is a peculiar legacy of the Chinese civil war. In 1949, the defeated nationalist regime of Chiang Kai-shek fled across the Taiwan strait to Taipei. For decades Chiang held Taiwan in an iron grip, while continuing to proclaim his regime "the true democratic government of Free China", the BBC reported.
Today all of this seems slightly absurd -- and for so many Taiwanese, especially the younger generation, it is.
Opinion polls this year suggest that 70to 80 per cent of people here now consider themselves "Taiwanese". That is a significant increase from a decade ago, when around half the population still said they were "Chinese".
This trend has not gone unnoticed in Beijing, and it is retaliating, the report said.
Around half of the island's population now supports formal independence, even under threat of attack from China. A poll last year showed 75 per cent of Taiwanese say they would fight a Chinese invasion.
UNI MR。 Actor Rajashekar who recently returned to cinemas with Nithiin-starrer Extraordinary suffered leg injury while shooting for his upcoming film. The incident happened during shooting an action-related sequence in Medchal (Hyderabad) on November 25. The mishap resulted in multiple fractures to Rajashekar’s ankle.
Rajasekhar undergoes three-hours surgery
According to sources from the unit, Rajashekar suffered a right ankle bimalleolar dislocation with a compound fracture. This is considered a severe injury associated with high-impact trauma. After the incident happened, the actor was immediately taken for medical evaluation. Doctors recommended an urgent surgical intervention to prevent further complications. Rajasekhar subsequently underwent a major surgery lasting nearly three hours.A statement from Rajasekhar’s team read, “The surgical procedure involved right ankle open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with K-wires for the lateral malleolus. Open reduction and internal fixation using cannulated cancellous screws and a semi-tubular plate for the medial malleolus. Trans-fixation of the tibia using a wire passed through the calcaneum and talus.” Despite the complexity of the procedure and the intense pain Rajashekar endured it all. The surgery was successful, and the actor is currently recuperating.
Doctors advised four weeks rest
Doctors have advised Rajashekar four weeks of rest emphasizing that the operated leg must remain immobile during the crucial healing phase. The actor will be back in action in the last week of January and resumes shooting for the film depending on his recovery progress. Apart from shooting for his upcoming film Biker, Rajashekar is also working on two yet-to-be-titled films. Fans and industry colleagues have been sending wishes for his speedy recovery. The actor had earlier suffered a similar left-leg injury while shooting for the 1989 action thriller, Magadu.In a career spanning more than four decades, Rajashekar is known for performing daredevil stunts and high-octane action sequences. He was known as the “Angry Young Man” of Tollywood for his intense and rebellious roles.Also Read: Ram Charan’s Peddi Vs Nani’s The Paradise! Can a Box Office Clash Be Avoided? Here’s The Truth。
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