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alp227

(31,962 posts)
Tue Mar 25, 2014, 01:09 AM Mar 2014

Clashes as Taiwan students storm government HQ

Source: BBC

Taiwanese police have clashed with hundreds of students who occupied government headquarters to protest at a trade deal with China.

Police used water cannon and dragged out students one by one, clearing the building by dawn on Monday.

Close to 60 people were arrested and more than 100 hurt, reports said.

The protesters say the agreement with China would hurt Taiwan's economy and leave it vulnerable to pressure from Beijing.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26705779

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Clashes as Taiwan students storm government HQ (Original Post) alp227 Mar 2014 OP
Sounds like what they're doing here with TPP shawn703 Mar 2014 #1

shawn703

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1. Sounds like what they're doing here with TPP
Tue Mar 25, 2014, 10:00 PM
Mar 2014

But why wouldn't it surprise me if instead of taking to the streets if it passes like Taiwan is doing, Americans will just flip the channel on their remote?

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