A supporter of Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, DPP, covering up his mouth with a Chinese sign reading "good health," holds a portrait of Taiwan's President Ma-ying jeou resembling Adolf Hitler during a protest against lifting certain restrictions on US beef imports Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. Ma sought to ease a political storm over the government's decision to lift a ban on U.S. beef imports Thursday, saying meat importers are taking the steps of preventing mad cow disease by imposing a voluntary ban. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 weeks ago

A supporter of Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, DPP, covering up his mouth with a Chinese sign reading "good health," holds a portrait of Taiwan's President Ma-ying jeou resembling Adolf Hitler during a protest against lifting certain restrictions on US beef imports Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. Ma sought to ease a political storm over the government's decision to lift a ban on U.S. beef imports Thursday, saying meat importers are taking the steps of preventing mad cow disease by imposing a voluntary ban.

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  1. Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers display the placards in front of Premier Wu Den-yih (L) at the Parliament in Taipei on September 18, 2009, alleging that newly appointed Premier Wu Den-yih lied about a recent trip to Hong Kong and demanding he apologise. According to local media the DPP are alleging that Wu travelled to Hong Kong on September 5 to meet Chinese representatives to ask for the communist government's approval of his appointment as premier, which came two days later, whereas Wu has maintained that the visit was to discuss the handling of landslides in the wake of Taiwan's Typhoon Morakot disaster in early August.
  2. Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers display the placards in front of Premier Wu Den-yih (3-L lower row) at the Parliament in Taipei on September 18, 2009, alleging that newly appointed Premier Wu Den-yih lied about a recent trip to Hong Kong and demanding he apologise. According to local media the DPP are alleging that Wu travelled to Hong Kong on September 5 to meet Chinese representatives to ask for the communist government's approval of his appointment as premier, which came two days later, whereas Wu has maintained that the visit was to discuss the handling of landslides in the wake of Taiwan's Typhoon Morakot disaster in early August.
  3. Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers hold up placards at the Parliament in Taipei on September 18, 2009, alleging that newly appointed Premier Wu Den-yih lied about a recent trip to Hong Kong and demanding he apologise. According to local media the DPP are alleging that Wu travelled to Hong Kong on September 5 to meet Chinese representatives to ask for the communist government's approval of his appointment as premier, which came two days later, whereas Wu has maintained that the visit was to discuss the handling of landslides in the wake of Taiwan's Typhoon Morakot disaster in early August.
  4. Protesters from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) surround Taiwan Premier Wu Den-yih (3rd R) as he makes his way to the podium to deliver an administrative report at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei September 18, 2009. The DPP were protesting against Wu's meetings with Leung Chun-ying, convener of the Hong Kong Executive Council, and Guo Yen, a former member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Council before he became Taiwan's Premier, according to local media. The placard reads "Liar, Apologise."
  5. Protesters from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) shout slogans as Taiwan Premier Wu Den-yih (top, R) delivers an administrative report at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei September 18, 2009. The DPP were protesting against Wu's meetings with Leung Chun-ying, convener of the Hong Kong Executive Council, and Guo Yen, a former member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Council, before Wu became Taiwan's Premier, according to local media. The placards read "Liar, Apologise."
  6. Protesters from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) surround Taiwan Premier Wu Den-yih as he delivers an administrative report at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei September 18, 2009. The DPP were protesting against Wu's meetings with Leung Chun-ying, convener of the Hong Kong Executive Council, and Guo Yen, a former member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Council before he became Taiwan's Premier, according to local media. The banner translates to "Lying Premier. How will you save the country if you have no sincerity?" Apologise."
  7. Tsai Ing-wen (L), chairwoman of the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), speaks with Kaohsiung mayor Chen Chu (2nd-R) during a ceremony to confort victims of Typhoon Morakot in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan on September 1, 2009. The Dalai Lama led thousands in prayer in his first big public appearance since arriving in Taiwan, as China signalled its ire by postponing or scaling down planned events with the island.
  8. Tsai Ing-wen (C), chairwoman of Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, leads protesters in a march on November 14, 2009 against the import of more US beef products. Thousands of protesters marched through the Taiwanese capital to protest against resuming imports of certain US beef products, over fears of the spread of mad cow disease.
  9. STRAUBING, GERMANY - OCTOBER 15: People taking pictures of garden gnomes with their right arms raised in a Hitler salute they are presented as part of the art installation 'Dance with the Devil' in the main square of Straubing on October 15, 2009 in Straubing, Germany. German artist Ottmar Hoerl installed 1250 plastic garden gnomes giving a Nazi salute. The artwork has been highly controversial as Nazi salutes and symbols have been illegal in Germany since the end of the Second World War. The exhibition opens today.
  10. STRAUBING, GERMANY - OCTOBER 15: 1250 garden gnomes with their right arms raised in a Hitler salute are presented as part of the art installation 'Dance with the Devil' in the main square of Straubing on October 15, 2009 in Straubing, Germany. German artist Ottmar Hoerl installed 1250 plastic garden gnomes giving a Nazi salute. The artwork has been highly controversial as Nazi salutes and symbols have been illegal in Germany since the end of the Second World War. The exhibition opens today.
  11. STRAUBING, GERMANY - OCTOBER 15: One of 1250 garden gnomes with their right arms raised in a Hitler salute is seen as part of the art installation 'Dance with the Devil' in the main square of Straubing on October 15, 2009 in Straubing, Germany. German artist Ottmar Hoerl installed 1250 plastic garden gnomes giving a Nazi salute. The artwork has been highly controversial as Nazi salutes and symbols have been illegal in Germany since the end of the Second World War. The exhibition opens today.
  12. STRAUBING, GERMANY - OCTOBER 15: 1250 garden gnomes with their right arms raised in a Hitler salute are presented as part of the art installation 'Dance with the Devil' in the main square of Straubing on October 15, 2009 in Straubing, Germany. German artist Ottmar Hoerl installed 1250 plastic garden gnomes giving a Nazi salute. The artwork has been highly controversial as Nazi salutes and symbols have been illegal in Germany since the end of the Second World War. The exhibition opens today.
  13. STRAUBING, GERMANY - OCTOBER 15: 1250 garden gnomes with their right arms raised in a Hitler salute are presented as part of the art installation 'Dance with the Devil' in the main square of Straubing on October 15, 2009 in Straubing, Germany. German artist Ottmar Hoerl installed 1250 plastic garden gnomes giving a Nazi salute. The artwork has been highly controversial as Nazi salutes and symbols have been illegal in Germany since the end of the Second World War. The exhibition opens today.
  14. STRAUBING, GERMANY - OCTOBER 15: One of 1250 garden gnomes with their right arms raised in a Hitler salute is seen as part of the art installation 'Dance with the Devil' in the main square of Straubing on October 15, 2009 in Straubing, Germany. German artist Ottmar Hoerl installed 1250 plastic garden gnomes giving a Nazi salute. The artwork has been highly controversial as Nazi salutes and symbols have been illegal in Germany since the end of the Second World War. The exhibition opens today.
  15. STRAUBING, GERMANY - OCTOBER 15: One of 1250 garden gnomes with their right arms raised in a Hitler salute is seen as part of the art installation 'Dance with the Devil' in the main square of Straubing on October 15, 2009 in Straubing, Germany. German artist Ottmar Hoerl installed 1250 plastic garden gnomes giving a Nazi salute. The artwork has been highly controversial as Nazi salutes and symbols have been illegal in Germany since the end of the Second World War. The exhibition opens today.
  16. STRAUBING, GERMANY - OCTOBER 15: One of 1250 garden gnomes with their right arms raised in a Hitler salute is seen as part of the art installation 'Dance with the Devil' in the main square of Straubing on October 15, 2009 in Straubing, Germany. German artist Ottmar Hoerl installed 1250 plastic garden gnomes giving a Nazi salute. The artwork has been highly controversial as Nazi salutes and symbols have been illegal in Germany since the end of the Second World War. The exhibition opens today.

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