Thousands protest against bill which would give parliamentarians special powers to question anyone
has been marked by large protests against the opposition over a controversial bill in parliament, foreshadowing a difficult first term for the leader, who lacks a legislative majority.
A nearby Presbyterian church, known for its support of the activist community, had thrown open its doors for food and shelter, projecting livestreams behind the pulpit of the sitting – where opposition MPs held control and wore body armour. The stream paused only for the 7pm service which saw the mostly young crowd pray and sing hymns in Taiwanese. Many filmed the surreal scene on their phones.
“If China is to publish a list of Taiwan independence activists, those legislators can summon them to question.” Jessica Fang, a 28-year-old IR policy student said she was protesting against the way the KMT and TPP were disregarding Taiwan’s democratic processes.
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