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(1)Taiwan's opposition wins parliamentary majority

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Lien Chan, chairman of the Nationalist Party (KMT) of Taiwan, claims victory with opposition parties in parliamentary polls at the KMT head office in Taipei on Dec. 11. KMT and its allies won a combined 114 seats in the 225-seat Legislative Yuan to maintain control of the unicameral chamber against 101 seats won by President Chen Shui-bian's pro-independence alliance.

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(2)Taiwan's opposition wins parliamentary majority

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Supporters of the Nationalist Party (KMT) of Taiwan rejoice in front of the KMT head office in Taipei on Dec. 11 after opposition parties won in parliamentary polls. KMT and its allies gained a combined 114 seats in the 225-seat Legislative Yuan against 101 seats won by President Chen Shui-bian's pro-independence alliance.

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(2)Voting under way in Taiwan's legislative elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan - President Chen Shui-bian (L) and his wife cast ballots Dec. 11 in Taipei to elect a new 225-seat parliament, the Legislative Yuan.

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(1)Voting under way in Taiwan's legislative elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Voters cast ballots Dec. 11 in Taipei to elect a new 225-seat parliament, the Legislative Yuan.

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Taipei Mayor Chen votes in Taiwan polls

Taipei Mayor Chen Shui-bian (back) of Taiwan's largest opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) votes with his wife in Taipei on Dec. 5 in elections that could have long-term implications for the island's relationship with rival China. Chen is running in the Taipei mayoral race, a fierce contest with his major challenger, Ma Ying-jeou of the ruling Nationalist Party. Almost 15 million voters are eligible to elect a new 225-seat legislature. People in Taipei and southern Kaohsiung will also cast ballots for new mayors and city councils.

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Taipei mayoral candidate Ma votes

Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party (KMT), who is running for the Taipei mayoral election, votes with his wife in Taipei on Dec. 5 in elections to choose a new 225-seat legislature as well as mayors and city councils of Taipei and southern Kaohsiung.

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(1)Taiwan's opposition wins parliamentary majority

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Lien Chan, chairman of the Nationalist Party (KMT) of Taiwan, claims victory with opposition parties in parliamentary polls at the KMT head office in Taipei on Dec. 11. KMT and its allies won a combined 114 seats in the 225-seat Legislative Yuan to maintain control of the unicameral chamber against 101 seats won by President Chen Shui-bian's pro-independence alliance. (Kyodo)

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(2)Taiwan's opposition wins parliamentary majority

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Supporters of the Nationalist Party (KMT) of Taiwan rejoice in front of the KMT head office in Taipei on Dec. 11 after opposition parties won in parliamentary polls. KMT and its allies gained a combined 114 seats in the 225-seat Legislative Yuan against 101 seats won by President Chen Shui-bian's pro-independence alliance. (Kyodo)

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(1)Voting under way in Taiwan's legislative elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Voters cast ballots Dec. 11 in Taipei to elect a new 225-seat parliament, the Legislative Yuan. (Kyodo)

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(2)Voting under way in Taiwan's legislative elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan - President Chen Shui-bian (L) and his wife cast ballots Dec. 11 in Taipei to elect a new 225-seat parliament, the Legislative Yuan. (Kyodo)

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Taipei mayoral candidate Ma votes

Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party (KMT), who is running for the Taipei mayoral election, votes with his wife in Taipei on Dec. 5 in elections to choose a new 225-seat legislature as well as mayors and city councils of Taipei and southern Kaohsiung. ==Kyodo

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Taipei Mayor Chen votes in Taiwan polls

Taipei Mayor Chen Shui-bian (back) of Taiwan's largest opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) votes with his wife in Taipei on Dec. 5 in elections that could have long-term implications for the island's relationship with rival China. Chen is running in the Taipei mayoral race, a fierce contest with his major challenger, Ma Ying-jeou of the ruling Nationalist Party. Almost 15 million voters are eligible to elect a new 225-seat legislature. People in Taipei and southern Kaohsiung will also cast ballots for new mayors and city councils. ==Kyodo