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Taiwan’s local polls - small issues, big impact

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wyyelection - More than 50,000 people turned up at a massive campaign rally held by the Democratic Progressive Party on Nov 12, two weeks before Taiwan heads to the polls. 

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More than 50,000 people turned up at a massive campaign rally held by the Democratic Progressive Party on Nov 12.

PHOTO: DEMOCRATIC PROGRESSIVE PARTY

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- As soon as Taiwanese lizhang (neighbourhood chief) Wu Chien-te leaves his office to make his rounds on the street, residents begin calling out to him.

He waves back, often greeting them by their first name, before reminding them to cast their ballots on Nov 26.

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