Fighting erupted in Taiwan's parliament Monday as lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) broke through barricades erected by the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT), who had occupied it to protest against government "tyranny."
Taiwan is a rambunctious democracy and fights and protests inside the parliament building are not an uncommon occurrence.
More than 20 KMT lawmakers occupied the legislature overnight Monday, blocking entry to the main chamber with chains and chairs, saying the government was trying to force through legislation and demanding the president withdraw the nomination of a close aide to a high-level watchdog.