Lai Ching-te's first day as Taiwan's president marred with protests
Al Mayadeen English
3 min readCitizens gather outside the Legislative Yuan to oppose attempts by the opposition parties to push through a bill without review, giving parliamentarians powers to interrogate anyone, including the president.
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Supporters of opposition Taiwan People's Party (TPP) during a march to protest against Lai Ching-te's ruling Democratic Progressive party in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (AP)
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