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Monday, 20 March, 2000, 11:26 GMT
In Pictures: Taiwan riots
In the wake of a humilating election defeat, followers of Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang party angrily demand that chairman Lee Teng-hui resign. Police and protesters clashed again on Monday, the third day of demonstrations against Mr Lee.

Protesters clashed with police outside party headquarters
Protesters try to storm party headquarters
A bleeding protester hit by riot police
A man hit by riot police is helped from the scene
Protesters brandish sticks at riot police
Protesters brandish sticks at riot police
Police beat back protesters with water cannon
Police beat back protesters with water cannon
A Buddhist nun appeals for calm
A Buddhist nun appeals for calm
Protesters hold portraits of Chiang Kai-shek, the party founder
Protesters wave portraits of party founder Chiang Kai-shek
Nationalists waved Taiwanese flags outside party headquarters
As nationalists wave Taiwanese flags, a man (centre) holds a card reading "national criminal"
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Taiwan calls for peace summit
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