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Wetland birds
Birds gather in the Yongan wetlands in Kaohsiung, an area that used to be mainly salt farms in the past but is now covered with mangroves. CNA photo Feb. 22 2012
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New Year protest
A banner saying "Tibetans around the world are not celebrating New Year" is displayed at a sit-in protest against Chinese rule, outside the Legislative Yuan Wednesday, the first day of the first month on the Tibetan calendar this year. CNA photo Feb. 22 2012
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Cycle trip
Seven students from National Chiayi University complete a cycling trip around Taiwan on Wednesday. Besides enjoying the sights, they also sold over 100 T-shirts for charity during the pre-graduation trip. CNA photo Feb. 22 2012
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B-26 bomber
A B-26 bomber, which is set to be unveiled to the public on Feb. 23, is pictured at the ROC Air Force Academy in Kaohsiung Wednesday. The type of the aircraft was used by Taiwan for intelligence-gathering missions in China during the cold war. CNA photo Feb. 22 2012
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Keys to a happy life
Interior Minister Lee Hong-yuan outlines the 10 key policies of his ministry Wednesday, just over two weeks after taking up the post. The policies are aimed at building a sustainable and happy living environment, he said. CNA photo Feb. 22 2012
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Enjoying the sun
Cattle enjoy balmy sunshine at a shed in central Taiwan's Taichung City on Wednesday. CNA photo Feb. 22 2012
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Honorary doctorate
Barry Lam (left), founder and chairman of Quanta Computer Inc., the world's largest contract maker of laptop computers, receives Wednesday an honorary doctorate from Chen Lih-Juann, president of National Tsing Hua University in northern Taiwan's Hsinchu City.CNA photo Feb. 22 2012
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'The Tempest'
Members of the British troupe Cheek by Jowl perform at a press conference in Kaohsiung on Wednesday for the Shakespearen classic "The Tempest" as part of Kaohsiung Spring Arts Festival. The program will be staged on Feb.25 in the city. CNA photo Feb. 22 2012
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Diplomat under questioning
Jacqueline Liu, former director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Kansas City, is summoned Wednesday by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for questioning. She was deported from the United States last week in a labor fraud case. CNA photo Feb. 22 2012
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Dairy products with additives
Fresh or powdered milk products sampled by John Tung's Foundation are displayed at a press conference in Taipei on Wednesday. The foundation has urged consumers to pay attention to information on food labels before making a purchase, as many items contain unnecessary and excessive additives. CNA photo Feb. 22 2012
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