Watch: Dramatic Scenes In Taiwan Parliament As MPs Exchange Blows, Kicks
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Tensions reached a boiling point within the legislature as ruling and opposition lawmakers clashed both physically and verbally over reform bills.
Taiwan's legislature descended into chaos on Friday as lawmakers clashed over a series of reform bills aimed at expanding the legislature's power, according to Focus Taiwan. 台灣立法委員為什麼會打架，原因是立法院想要擴張權力，侵害了執政的民進黨利益。現在台灣政府是民進黨掌控、法院是獨立的，但是立法院是被國民黨和民眾黨掌控。… pic.twitter.com/cQjrWK3GEc
The tension reached a boiling point after a failed round of negotiations between the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP). The KMT and TPP sought to bypass committee review and fast-track their versions of the bills, sparking accusations and procedural wrangling.
The session began with a heated confrontation between party whips, quickly escalating to physical altercations as lawmakers jostled for control of the podium. The chaos continued throughout the day, with several legislators requiring medical attention for injuries.
