00:00Thousands have turned out in the rain to rally alongside opposition lawmakers,
00:05calling for an end to what they call judicial persecution.
00:09They say the ruling Democratic Progressive Party and President Leicester
00:13are using the justice system to target political opponents.
00:30The opposition Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party have been increasingly vocal
00:37about what they say are unfair investigations into recall fraud.
00:42Several local KMT officials involved in civic-led recall campaigns
00:46have been questioned and even detained over alleged misconduct.
00:52Top KMT and TPP figures, including both party chairs,
00:56as well as KMT officials Taipei Mayor Zhang Wanan and legislative speaker Han Guo Yu,
01:01were all at Saturday's rally.
01:04The DPP has criticised the mayor and speaker for joining what it calls a politicised protest.
01:10Lai says the demonstrations show Taiwan's democracy is alive and well
01:14and the real threat of authoritarianism comes from China.
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