Taiwanese Lawmakers Exchange Punches Over Nuclear Plant Bill

Legislators were voting Friday on whether to adopt a controversial national referendum on the construction of the country’s fourth nuclear power plant in New Taipei City.

The Democratic Progressive Party blocked an entrance with chairs and ropes in hopes of preventing the parliament session:

The Democratic Progressive Party blocked an entrance with chairs and ropes in hopes of preventing the parliament session:

Via: Pichi Chuang / Reuters

They also blocked a second entrance to keep the ruling Nationalist Party out:

They also blocked a second entrance to keep the ruling Nationalist Party out:

Via: Pichi Chuang / Reuters

One lawmaker put on a helmet to prepare for the coming brawl:

One lawmaker put on a helmet to prepare for the coming brawl:

Via: AP

Legislators from the Nationalist Party finally broke through the doors and were very unhappy:

Legislators from the Nationalist Party finally broke through the doors and were very unhappy:

Via: Pichi Chuang / Reuters


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