Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/09/24
By: CNA reporters and S.C. Chang

Taipei, Sept. 24 (CNA) Sing China Music Festival, a cultural activity supported by the cities of Taipei and Shanghai, was called off Sunday afternoon following a protest by students and others at National Taiwan University (NTU).

The protest was initiated by NTU student Tsai Hsuan-chi (蔡炫錡), who complained that the school’s sports field was damaged and student rights’ to use the athletic field were affected.

Protesters splashed banners, chanted slogans and stormed onto the stage while supporters of the festival shouted back, creating tension as both sides confronted each other.

Four people were injured during ensuing scuffle, and police arrested a man surnamed Hu on charges of injuring an NTU student. Hu was taken to Da’an Police Station for investigation.    [FULL  STORY]