ROAD SAFETY/Protesters in Taipei demand urgent action to improve road safety
08/20/2023 07:50 PM
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Taipei Sunday to demand immediate action be taken to stop further loss of life on the roads and to prevent traffic incidents that have led to the country being criticized as a 'living hell' for pedestrians.
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