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Tens of thousands of protesters joined a major anti-China rally on Saturday to denounce Taiwan's warming ties with Beijing, which they say threaten the self-ruled island's sovereignty. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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The demonstrators, many dressed in the opposition Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) green, marched through Taipei's streets waving flags and chanting. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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They hit out at the visit of Beijing's top negotiator in little over a week, and voiced anger at a series of Chinese export scandals including milk products tainted by industrial chemical melamine. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Organisers said half a million people turned out for what looked like the biggest protest since Beijing-friendly Ma took office in May. No police estimate was available. -- PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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Former President Chen Shui-bian, who quit the DPP after money laundering claims against him and his family surfaced earlier this year, joined the march and was met by a cheering crowd. -- PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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The pro-independence DPP has accused President Ma Ying-jeou's government of failing to stand up to China over the melamine scare, which killed four babies on the mainland and made three children and one woman sick here. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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'We are rallying today to give the government a warning. We want it to defend Taiwan's sovereignty and to improve the economy,' said DPP chairman Tsai Ing-wen. -- PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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'Opposing toxic products, defending sovereignty,' the protesters shouted. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Opposing toxic products, defending sovereignty,' the protesters shouted. -- PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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