Mass Protests Erupt as Taiwan Passes Controversial Pro-China Reforms

Thousands protested outside Taiwan's parliament after it passed a controversial reform package increasing government oversight, which was pushed by the opposition but opposed by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The reforms, which include new powers for lawmakers and criminalizing contempt of parliament, have sparked concerns about Chinese influence and internal political strife. The DPP criticized the reforms as vague and overreaching, while the opposition defended them as necessary for transparency.