Taiwanese Students Carry Out Epic Occupation of Parliament

  • Riot police use water cannons during a clash with student protesters outside the Executive Yuan, a branch of government in charge of administrative affairs for all of Taiwan on March 24, 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan.
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  • Riot police detain a protester near the Cabinet compound in Taipei, Taiwan, March 24, 2014.
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  • Riot police use water cannons during a clash with student protesters outside the Executive Yuan, a branch of government in charge of administrative affairs for all of Taiwan on March 24, 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan.
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  • Riot police clash with student protesters outside the Executive Yuan, a branch of government in charge of administrative affairs for all of Taiwan on March 24, 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan.
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  • Protesters are sprayed with a water cannon during a demonstration outside the Executive Yuan in Taipei early on March 24, 2014, following Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou's refusal to scrap a contentious trade agreement with China.
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  • Riot police clash with student protesters outside the Executive Yuan, a branch of government in charge of administrative affairs for all of Taiwan on March 24, 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan.
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  • Student protesters occupy the legislature the day after the clash with riot police at the Executive Yuan on March 24, 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan.
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  • Student protesters occupy the legislature the day after the clash with riot police at the Executive Yuan on March 24, 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan.
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March 24, 2014 6:30 PM EDT
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