Department of Health Minister Yaung Chih-liang looks down as speaking at the Legislative Yuan's Social Welfare and Environment Hygiene Committee in Taipei October 26, 2009, while legislators hold up a placard to protest against the government's policy that allows the import of U.S. bone-in beef in November. The placard reads: "Lose our sovereignty. Shame on the nation. Ma Ying-jeou step down." Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Department of Health Minister Yaung Chih-liang looks down as speaking at the Legislative Yuan's Social Welfare and Environment Hygiene Committee in Taipei October 26, 2009, while legislators hold up a placard to protest against the government's policy that allows the import of U.S. bone-in beef in November. The placard reads: "Lose our sovereignty. Shame on the nation. Ma Ying-jeou step down."

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