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Opinion | Taiwan’s latest legislative punch-ups suggest democracy is in retreat

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Opinion | Taiwan’s latest legislative punch-ups suggest democracy is in retreat

While South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol has attracted notoriety for his stunning failed bid to impose martial law, there is another democracy in the region where the ruling party has been behaving with audacity. On December 20, Taiwan’s legislature became the scene of intense clashes between the ruling and opposition legislators, involving wrestling, kicking … Read more

Political outlook turbulent for Taiwan after reform bills prompt brawls, protests

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Political outlook turbulent for Taiwan after reform bills prompt brawls, protests

Taiwan is bracing for more political turbulence after its opposition-controlled legislature passed a series of bills to sharply curtail the powers of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The controversial move, which triggered furious brawls in the Legislative Yuan and fierce protests by thousands of DPP supporters earlier this month, has raised speculation that the … Read more