Taiwan political drama erupts over top court's fate in last days of 2024

Opposition passes key bills including new rules on judges, triggering outcry by lawyers

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Lawmakers from the main opposition Kuomintang vote while Democratic Progressive Party members stage a protest over a trio of controversial bills in the Legislative Yuan on Dec. 20. © Reuters

THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer

TAIPEI -- Taiwan's opposition coalition has forced through bills including one that risks effectively suspending the top court, sparking protests from lawyers and a political crisis that could drag on into 2025.

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