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Updated Monday, May 18, 2009 9:42 am TWN, The China Post news staff

DPP calls rally 'historic'; sit-in continues

Tsai thanked the protesters for their support for the party's cause, praising them for having “written history” by joining the street march in the hot sun.

According to Tsai, many demonstrators braved the sweltering weather and traveled a long way from their hometowns across the country to Taipei to voice their discontent and rage accumulated over the past year.

In addition to claiming that Ma's China-friendly policy has undermined Taiwan's sovereignty, Tsai also expressed worry over what she called a retrogression of Taiwan's democracy.

Nevertheless, Tsai urged demonstrators to remain calm and rational in the demonstration.

According to the law, the rally should end by 10:00 p.m., but the DPP has decided to stage an overnight sit-in at the site, although it did not apply for permission to do.

Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin expressed regret over the DPP's failure to observe the law by filing an application to prolong its street protest.

But he said the city government will handle the matter with a “soft” approach.

Hau had given instruction for the police force to take a more tolerant and unconfrontational approach to the protest.

President Ma and Premier Liu Chao-shiuan, who had crisscrossed the island to help people find work at job fairs, said he has heard the voices of the demonstrators. He said he fully understood the stance of the protesters.

Ma said the protesters should peacefully end the rally so that the students and other people will not be obstructed for their study and work for the new week.

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May 18, 2009 mcwizard@

The phony patriots, the DPP thugs, are at it again. They are not worried about independence, they are afraid they will not have a chance to finish robbing the country blind.

May 18, 2009 xo8t923r32@

It's shown the value of democracy.

May 18, 2009 dannycyk80@

Really feel pity for all these Taiwanese as though Ah Bien, as if the state's robber and thief is not enough to destroy their country!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 18, 2009 dpptaiwan.co@

I don't see any historic event happening, only the two ignorant people allegedly been hit because of joining this rally.

May 18, 2009 roc4freedom@

There is no significant historical event to be recorded and written in our history book of the DPP rally and demonstration on May 17, 2009. It's just the same old dirty work of the DPP to gain POWER and gain VOTES for the election. But the people have learned and tasted the BITTERNESS and SUFFERING for eight years under Thief Chen and the DPP.

BEFORE-
DPP LIES WITH THEIR SPEECH FOR MORE THAN EIGHT YEARS.
DPP WALK WITH THE POWER IN THEIR HAND FOR EIGHT YEARS.

NOW-
DPP LIES AGAIN WITH THEIR SPEECH.
DPP MUST WALK EMPTY HANDED.

Don't disturb and obstruct the FREEDOM and LIBERTY of other people.

History has already written of your DPP misdeed.

May 19, 2009 iwannawork@

Only the DPP would call themselves "historic". What a laughing stock and embarrassment! Stop finger pointing at everyone and give us a clue of what good things you could do for Taiwan.

May 22, 2009 echu916@

DPP: Closet...Communists.



	A sign held by two protesters caught the attention of the media. The sign read “Ma flu, H1MA1.”(Reuters) More Photos (2)


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