The China Post
Date: December 20, 2016
By: Stephanie Chao
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Around 20 protesters from the Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy
A tax protester stands outside a locked door leading into the Presidential Office on Monday, Dec. 19. Scores of protesters had gathered outside the building, urging the government to enact tax reform. (CNA)
advocating for tax reform outside the Presidential Office forced a sudden lockdown of all gates leading into the building at around 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19.
A Presidential Office statement cited the “extreme, passionate actions” of the protesters as the reason for the lockdown.
President Tsai Ing-wen and Premier Lin Chuan’s motorcades were then seen speeding out of the back gate of the Presidential Office at around 7:10 p.m.
At a gate leading into the press corps’ office, security personnel reportedly rushed out of the building to close the door, subsequently locking inside several Presidential Office employees preparing to head home, according to local media. [SOURCE]
