DPP-backed recall begins in Hualien, KMT alleges political persecution

A nationwide campaign to recall Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers began Friday in the eastern county of Hualien, with the opposition condemning the effort as political persecution orchestrated by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

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