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Taiwan opposition gains momentum from cooking oil scandal protest

A large protest in Taiwan, fueled by a cooking oil scandal, has energized the opposition Kuomintang party. The demonstration, which called for the leader and premier to apologize and resign respectively, highlighted food safety as a potent issue capable of mobilizing voters across party lines. This event may position Taipei mayor Wayne Chiang favorably for a future leadership bid. AI

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Taiwan opposition gains momentum from cooking oil scandal protest

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lawrence Chung ·

    Will the heat from a cooking oil scandal help the opposition in Taiwan?

    Taipei mayor Wayne Chiang Wan-an has emerged as the biggest political winner from an opposition protest against the government’s handling of a food safety scandal that drew what organisers said were more than 200,000 people onto the streets of the city. The unexpectedly large tur…