TAIPEI -- Taiwan has been plunged into a political showdown just as its new president settles into office, with the China-leaning opposition attempting to ram through a set of bills that lawyers and critics consider a power grab.
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Taiwan lawmakers argue and trade blows during a parliamentary session in Taipei on May 17, amid the opposition coalition's drive to pass controversial bills. © Reuters
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