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Legislators from the ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) and opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) scuffle during a session at the legislature, Monday, January 18, 2010, in Taipei, Taiwan. The legislators scuffled during the discussion of an amendment to the Local Government Act after...

Legislators from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Nationalist (KMT) Party (top) scuffle during a session at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei January 18, 2010. The legislators fought about an ammendment to the Local Government Act during an extraordinary session on Monday after...

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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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

Activists from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party step on Chinese national flags while protesting against the upcoming Taiwan and China cross strait talks in Taichung December 21, 2009. Taiwan and China, political rivals for six decades, will discuss a free trade pact at formal talks...

A protester from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party holds a banner reading "one side one country" while protesting against the upcoming Taiwan and China cross strait talks in Taichung December 21, 2009. Taiwan and China, political rivals for six decades, will discuss a free trade...

Protesters from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party shout slogans against the upcoming Taiwan and China cross strait talks in Taichung December 20, 2009. Taiwan and China, political rivals for six decades, will discuss a free trade pact at formal talks next week amid protests planned...

Protesters from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party march against the upcoming Taiwan and China cross strait talks in Taichung December 20, 2009. Taiwan and China, political rivals for six decades, will discuss a free trade pact at formal talks next week amid protests planned by the...

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Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chairman Tsai Ing-wen, center, leads tens of thousands of opposition demonstrators protesting against the upcoming Taiwan and China's cross strait meetings, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in Taichung, central Taiwan. Oppositions fear that Taiwanese...

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The leader of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, DPP, Tsai Ing-wen speaks with foreign media after her party turned in an unexpectedly strong showing in regional elections last weekend at the party headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009.

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Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party chairperson Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech during a press conference following the results of the elections Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. The pro-independence opposition put in a strong showing in local elections Saturday,...

Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen holds hands with party officials while chanting slogans during a news conference following the local election in Taipei December 5, 2009.

Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen smiles during a news conference to thank supporters after the local election in Taipei December 5, 2009.

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Tsai Ing-wen (C), chairwoman to the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), joins hands with other party members during an anti-China demonstration in Taipei on May 18, 2009. Taiwan's opposition continued their all-night sit-in protest at the government's China policies, which...

An opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporter sleeps during a sit-in protest against Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, in front of the presidential office in Taipei May 18, 2009. Tens of thousands of people opposed to Taiwan's improving ties with China demonstrated on Sunday against...

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politicians, (L-R) Frank Hsieh, Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen and former Taiwan's vice-president Annette Lu, begin an overnight sit-in protest against Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou in front of the presidential office in Taipei May 17, 2009. Tens of...

A combination photograph shows messages projected by opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters against Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou on the facade of the presidential office during a mass protest in Taipei May 17, 2009. Tens of thousands of people opposed to Taiwan's improving...

Chairperson of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Tsai Ing-wen greets supporters during a mass protest against Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou in front of the presidential palace in Taipei May 17, 2009. Tens of thousands of people opposed to Taiwan's improving ties with China...

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politicians wave party flags, which symbolize the sovereignty of Taiwan island, during a mass protest against Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou in front of the presidential palace in Taipei May 17, 2009. Tens of thousands of people opposed to Taiwan's...

Supporters of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) take part in a mass protest against Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou in Taipei May 17, 2009. Tens of thousands of people opposed to Taiwan's improving ties with China demonstrated on Sunday against Beijing-friendly Ma, the third...

Supporters of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) take part in a mass protest against Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou in front of the presidential palace (top R) in Taipei May 17, 2009. Tens of thousands of people opposed to Taiwan's improving ties with China demonstrated on Sunday...