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By Andrew Crosthwaite


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Protest: A Primer on Taiwanese Democracy

Anti A-bian || Pro A-bian || Image Gallery

Intro

For more than 6 months Taiwan has been engulfed in political turmoil. Protests both for and against President Chen Shui-bian have filled the repeatedly filling the streets with clamour and, occasionaly, violence and destruction. We sent our journalists out to photograph the clashes and bring you the stories from both sides of the battle for control of Taiwan.

Use the links above to learn about the poltics behind the madness and to view a slideshow of protest photos.