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Police raid Taiwan protest over China pact

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Riot police cleared Taiwan's Cabinet offices of scores of angry protesters opposed to a trade pact with China on March 24, escalating tensions over the island's rapidly developing ties with the communist mainland.

Authorities said they arrested 58 protesters and that 137 were injured, including 24 that were hospitalized. The crackdown came five days after demonstrators occupied the legislature to protest the ruling party's decision to renege on a promised line-by-line review of the trade agreement. (AP)

台湾警察、中国との貿易協定に反対するデモ隊を強制排除

台湾の警察当局は３月24日、中国との貿易協定に反対して行政院の建物内を占拠して抗議を続けていたデモ隊を強制排除した。デモ隊は協定の撤回を求めている。

The Japan Times ST: April 4, 2014