Lai pays tribute to ex-political prisoners, pledges to defend democracy

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) paid tribute to the Taiwanese who suffered political persecution during the country's authoritarian rule and reaffirmed his commitment to defending democracy as he marked International Human Rights Day on Tuesday.

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