Hit Netflix political drama makes waves in Taiwan

Show's focus on sexual harassment sparks surge of #MeToo claims

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Popular Netflix series "Wave Makers" brilliantly evokes both the intensity of Taiwanese politics and the difficulties faced by party staffers -- especially women battling to resist and expose an institutional gender bias among party leaders. (Courtesy of Damou Entertainment)

THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer

TAIPEI -- When women working for Taiwan's main opposition party complain of sexual harassment, the party's presidential nominee fires the perpetrators but refuses to immediately launch an independent investigation, telling the victims to "wait for the day when this society catches up with you."

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