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Taiwan's Controversial Bill Stirs Protest In Streets And Parliament

Brian Hioe, Co-Founding Editor, New Bloom Magazine

30-May-24 07:30

Taiwan's Controversial Bill Stirs Protest In Streets And Parliament

Protests have been taking place outside Taiwan's parliament  drawing up to tens of thousands of demonstrators to voice their opposition to contested reforms  backed by the opposition Kuomintang and the Taiwan People’s Party. Brian Hioe, Co-Founding Editor of New Bloom Magazine explains why this bill is so controversial and what this means for the President Lai Ching-te's ability to govern.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar


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Categories:  politicsinternationalcontroversies

Tags:  Taiwan parliamentPresident Lai Ching-tekuomintangtaiwan people partyDemocratic Progressive Party





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