No Taiwanese hurt in Honduran post-election protest

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/12/02
By: Elaine Hou and Kuan-lin Liu

Taipei, Dec. 2 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is keeping watch of the latest developments in Honduras amidst protests and violence following the presidential election there, with a spokesman for the ministry confirming Saturday that all Taiwanese nationals in the country are safe.

According to MOFA spokesman Andrew Lee (李憲章), no Taiwanese nationals or embassy officials in Honduras have been hurt in the violent demonstrations that have followed the presidential election of Nov. 25.

The demonstrations ensued after opposition leaders accused incumbent President Juan Orlando Hernandez’s government of manipulating the vote count in the president’s quest for re-election.    [FULL  STORY]