The latest news is that Chen has been staging a hunger strike to call attention to the "death" of justice in Taiwan, and the regression of democracy on the self-ruled island. An advocate of Taiwanese independence, Chen has accused his successor and current president Ma Ying-jeou (who was elected on a platform centred on improving PRC-Taiwan relations) of charging him in order to appease China.
What came to mind when I saw this Associated Press photo of Chen's dramatic arrest? This is one cocky dude. I don't think I've ever seen someone look so victorious in handcuffs.
The former Democratic Progressive Party leader has been known for corruption and family scandals, and also criticized for the island's poor economic performance, deteriorating relations with mainland China, and dividing the Taiwanese people for political gain.
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i have a friend here. shes from downtown taiwan so i like i to joke. she is far from cocky...maybe passive to a fault. haha
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