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World League for Freedom and Democracy

World League for Freedom and Democracy
AbbreviationWLFD
PredecessorAsian Peoples' Anti-Communist League
Formation1966
Founded atTaipei, Taiwan
HeadquartersTaipei, Taiwan
Secretary General
Ger Yeong Kuang (葛永光)
President
Yao Eng-chi
Budget22 million TWD[1] (2017)
Websitewlfdroc.org.tw
Formerly called
World Anti-Communist League

The World League for Freedom and Democracy (WLFD) is an international non-governmental organization of anti-communist politicians and groups. It was founded in 1952 as the World Anti-Communist League (WACL) under the initiative of Chiang Kai-shek, leader of the Republic of China (first on Mainland China, after 1949 on Taiwan) and retired General Charles A. Willoughby. During the Cold War, WACL actively participated in anti-communist and anti-Soviet positions.[citation needed]

In 1990, the organization changed to its current name, but has preserved its traditions and former ties.[citation needed] It unites representatives from more than 100 countries and has eight regional divisions. It has its headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan.[2]

  1. ^ "MOFA asks for league funding despite criticism – Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 5 September 2017.
  2. ^ James Baron (23 January 2022). "A league with a dark past". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 December 2024.

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