The Buzz | Woman with pro-independence passport stickers barred

A Taiwanese woman was refused entry into Macau last week due to the fact that her passport was decorated with “Republic of Taiwan” stickers that advocate Taiwan’s independence.
Apple Daily reported that the woman was then sent back to Taiwan by Macau Customs authorities.
Supporters of Taiwan’s independence movement launched a campaign in August which involved placing stickers on their Taiwanese passport covers to advocate the use of the “Republic of Taiwan” instead of the Republic of China.  Meanwhile, the Taiwanese ministry announced its refusal to make alterations to passports. A total of 180 such cases this year have already been reported.