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.

Riot police detain a protester near the Cabinet compound in Taipei, Taiwan, March 24, 2014.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Student protesters occupy the legislature the day after the clash with riot police at the Executive Yuan on March 24, 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan.

Student protesters occupy the legislature the day after the clash with riot police at the Executive Yuan on March 24, 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan.