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Elizabeth Urban

Debate Over Bill Turns Violent as Lawmakers Brawl and Barricade the Door to Prevent Vote on New Election Laws in Taiwan

Several Democratic lawmakers stacked chairs to block off entrances to prevent their fellow lawmakers from leaving the legislative session. (Credit: Firstpost/YouTube)

A debate over a bill turned violent after lawmakers began fighting and barricaded the door in order to prevent a vote on new election laws in Taiwan.

Video captured of the brawl shows several lawmakers stacking chairs to block off entrances to prevent their fellow lawmakers from leaving. Other clips showed dozens of lawmakers pushing and shoving each other as some tried to take the chairs down, and others battled against them doing so.

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