Taiwan's Parliament Sits As Protests Mount

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - MAY 24: The legislators of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) protest against the opposition Kuomintang (KMT), and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) over parliament reforms during a parliamentary session on May 24, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. The Taiwan parliament erupted in arguments at the start of Lai Ching-te's presidency last week, underscored by chaotic scenes which unfolded on Friday, where legislators punched, kicked, pushed and shoved each other during a heated debate over proposed reforms. These were just the latest in a series of violent incidents that have plagued the chamber for years. The opposition wants to give parliament greater powers of scrutiny over the government, the most controversial of which is a "contempt of parliament" offence, effectively criminalising officials unwilling to cooperate with legislative investigations. (Photo by Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)