Sword-wielding assailant says he planned to assassinate President Tsai

A man who attacked a military police officer outside the Presidential Office on Friday with a sword told prosecutors that his main intention was to kill President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), according to a statement Saturday by the Taipei District Court.

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