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Taiwan’s chaotic traffic a ‘living hell’ for pedestrians

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A woman crosses a street during morning rush hour in Taipei, Taiwan April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Road safety has become a hot topic in Taiwan and pedestrians are fed up.

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Taiwan is a living hell for pedestrians.

That is the name of a popular Facebook page advocating safer roads on the island, and I have come to learn that the description is no exaggeration. 

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