Taiwan’s Chen survives key vote – BBC

From BBC News:

Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian has survived a parliamentary attempt to oust him from office over scandals besetting his family and advisers.

More than half Taiwan’s legislators backed a motion to recall Mr Chen, but it fell short of the two-thirds majority required to pass.

Thousands of Mr Chen’s opponents and supporters gathered outside parliament as the vote took place. [Full Text]

See also Taipei Times’ “Democracy a slap in the face for the power mad” and “Recall bid harming the pan-blues”