A brawl erupted in Taiwan's Legislative Yuan as lawmakers engaged in physical altercations over a controversial bill aimed at tightening government controls. The chaos included a politician stealing the bill with the speed of an American football player to prevent its passage, and at least one deputy was hospitalized with a head injury. The incident occurred on Friday, just days before the inauguration of Taiwan's new president.
Days before a new president is due to be inaugurated, brawl roils Taiwan’s unicameral parliament https://t.co/zQIICOrFY7 https://t.co/4XzV33uFKJ
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The Legislative Yuan, the single body that serves as Taiwan's legislature, was rocked by a donnybrook between lawmakers of opposing parties Friday. https://t.co/GzZKGRn8Ch
Taiwan’s parliament is completely insane and always has been it’s literally pugilistic democracy. Only rioting Pakistani lawyers are funnier https://t.co/E0ysyzIlnw
Legislators fight in #Taiwan's parliament (Legislative Yuan) A member of Taiwan's parliament stole a bill to prevent it from being passed. At least one deputy had to be taken to hospital with a head injury following the debate. The reason why the legislators are fighting is… https://t.co/wVL18qtzkC
🇹🇼 Fight in Taiwan's parliament Part 2: Taiwanese lawmakers continue to fight amid passage of reform to tighten government controls. At least one deputy had to be taken to hospital with a head injury following the debate. https://t.co/z6CAaO2Jf3 https://t.co/OJ2xQ0ffvs
A few members of Taiwan’s parliament wanted all the smoke. 😭 https://t.co/mifaIg0tjO
Video: All-out brawl in Taiwan parliament, lawmakers grapple, exchange blows #Taiwan #law #Parliament https://t.co/5etmV4agrE
Taiwan's Parliament: Politician Steals Bill 'With Speed Of American Football Player' Amid Chaos | VIDEO https://t.co/8PB5QIpz8a