A man dressed up as the Grim Reaper burns his sickle to symbolize the nation at war during a protest against a planned purchase of weapons from the US, yesterday.
PHOTO: AP
Hundreds of protesters yesterday demanded that the government abandon its plans to spend NT$610.8 billion (US$18.23 billion) on US weapons.
The rally in downtown Taipei was sponsored by activists from civic and environmental protection groups. Representatives of education reform and workers' rights groups also attended.
The poster-bearing protesters gathered in front of the Taipei Railway Station, wearing green headbands emblazoned with the words "Opposed to arms procurement." They also signed petitions opposing the arms procurement.
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