00:00Police say pushing and shoving around the Mazu religious procession in Zhanghua City this weekend sparked fights, causing injuries and
00:08arrests.
00:19Authorities say the clash happened as groups competed to carry the religious statue.
00:24Officers stepped in and three fell, suffering minor injuries. Two people were detained.
00:30The disruption comes as the night-day pilgrimage from Taichung passes through Zhanghua.
00:34It's the first outbreak of violence at the procession in three years.
00:38Police say they're reviewing evidence and will pursue additional suspects.
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