Reply #130: Chen mingles with crowd on hometown visit

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By Lin Chieh-yu
STAFF REPORTER
Monday, Apr 05, 2004,Page 3

President Chen Shui-bian (???) yesterday returned to his hometown in Tainan County for Tomb Sweeping Day, the traditional ceremony of ancestral and religious worship.

Thousands of Tainan residents gathered in the streets to welcome the president. Tight security measures were in place, including Chen's wearing a bullet proof vest inside his jacket.

Upon arrival in Tainan County, he went to Fo-jui Temple (???) in Hsinhua township (???) to pay homage to his late family members, his father, Chen Sung-ken (???), his maternal parents and his uncle.

In the wake of the shooting incident, the safety of the president was of the utmost importance. In order to ensure his safety, secret service agents formed a human chain to create a clear passage through the crowds for Chen. The president clasped both of this hands to show his appreciation to the people.

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