Since Russia’s sudden invasion of Ukraine in February, there has been a palpable uptick in alarm within Taiwan’s 23.5 million population, which faces similar threats from its overbearing authoritarian neighbour, China.

It has stoked a growing sense of urgency among civilians to take the protection of their homes and loved ones into their own hands, creating a sudden surge in both men and women seeking weapons and emergency medical training.

Report by Nicola Smith, video by Harriet Barber.

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