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Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou attends a news conference in Taipei
18 Aug 2009
Source: Reuters
 
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou attends a news conference in Taipei August 18, 2009. Ma said on Tuesday his administration will investigate officials for being slow in rescue efforts after Typhoon Morakot likely killed 500 and is expected to hamper the economy in the short term. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN POLITICS ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)
REUTERS/PICHI CHUANG


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A supporter of former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian protests outside the high court in Taipei September 24, 2009. A Taiwan court rejected former president Chen's appeal for release on bail, two ...




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