The protesters were demanding the abolition of the Special Investigation Division (SID), a prosecutorial body whose wiretap data Ma used to demand the resignation of Legislative Speaker and party rival Wang Jin-pyng over alleged influence peddling.
Tens of thousands rally against Taiwan's president
Taipei, Taiwan: Tens of thousands of Taiwanese were rallying Sunday against President Ma Ying-jeou amid plummeting opinion polls and bipartisan anger over the wiretapping of legislators.Local television reports said about 50,000 protesters were gathered in
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The protesters were demanding the abolition of the Special Investigation Division (SID), a prosecutorial body whose wiretap data Ma used to demand the resignation of Legislative Speaker and party rival Wang Jin-pyng over alleged influence peddling.
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