Taiwan's Recall Vote Targets 'Pro-China' Lawmakers Amid Tensions
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Taiwan is holding an unprecedented recall vote targeting lawmakers accused of being too close to China, which has deepened political divisions and sparked protests, with both sides claiming to defend Taiwan's democracy. The vote could significantly alter the balance of power in Taiwan's legislature and has intensified societal polarization, reflecting ongoing tensions between pro-independence and pro-China sentiments.
- Great Recall Taiwan: The vote targeting 'pro-China' lawmakers BBC
- Why Taiwan’s ‘Recall’ Election Risks Raising Tensions With China Bloomberg
- Taiwan is paralyzed by political gridlock. A mass recall of ‘pro-China’ lawmakers could break that CNN
- China 'clearly' trying to interfere in Taiwan's democracy, Taipei says before recall vote Reuters
- Total recall? Campaigners employ quirk of Taiwan’s political system to turn on ‘pro-China’ candidates The Guardian
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