Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'

By Agence France-Presse

Dec 20, 2024 3:42 pm

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese lawmakers tackled and doused each other with water on Friday as leader Lai Ching-te's party tried to block the passage of bills they say could harm the self-ruled island's 'democratic system.'

Scores of lawmakers from Lai's Democratic Progressive Party had occupied the podium of the parliament's main chamber since Thursday night and barricaded themselves inside — piling up chairs to block entrances.

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