5 reporters hurt in conflict over ex-President's monument in Taiwan
{{date|December 8, 2007}}

Before the [[w:Ministry of Education (Republic of China)|Ministry of Education]] removed the title the "Gate of Great Centrality and Perfect Uprightness" along the [[w:Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall|Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall]], members of the public and politicians from [[w:Pan-Green Coalition|Pan-Greens]] and [[w:Pan-Blue Coalition|Pan-Blues]] battled and demonstrated there, but 5 reporters were hit by a truck near the [[w:National Central Library|National Central Library]] when they made a SNG live report.

According to witnesses and Chien-chiang Wang from [[w:Formosa TV|Formosa Television]], they witnessed the driver deliberately stepping on the accelerator after he hit a reporter and braked. Even though the suspect, Sheng-lou Peng was under arrested by the police, he caused the public indignations and was punched by a protester.

Due to the incident, politicians from Pan-Greens and Pan-Blues argued for the responsibilities again. Eventually, a legislative candidate named Feng Mei maliciously said: "It's a show, SO WHAT?!" This behavior without respects on hurt reporters caused outrages from voters from Pan-Greens and Pan-Blues and Mei's neighborhoods.

Politicians from two coalitions like [[w:Premier of the Republic of China|Premier of the Republic of China]] [[w:Chang Chun-hsiung|Chun-hsiung Chang]], KMT 2008 Presidential Candidate Ying-jeou Ma, Magistrate of [[w:Taipei County|Taipei County]] Hsi-wei Chou, Minister of the [[w:Government Information Office|Government Information Office]] Chih-wei Hsieh, and current [[w:President of the Republic of China|President of the Republic of China]] Shui-bian Chen all criticized on this incident and hoped 5 hurt reporters can recover soon.
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==Related news==
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== Sources ==
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*{{source|url=http://www.ettoday.com/2007/12/06/545-2198098.htm|title=記者遭衝撞／踩了煞車又踩油門 目擊者：駕駛蓄意衝撞！|pub=Eastern Television|date=December 6, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.ettoday.com/2007/12/06/11453-2198062.htm|title=記者遭衝撞／探視王瑞璋 周錫瑋：看了心很痛|pub=Eastern Television|date=December 6, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.ettoday.com/2007/12/07/301-2198208.htm|title=記者遭衝撞／好，知道了！總統：嚴厲譴責暴力|pub=Eastern Television|date=December 7, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.ettoday.com/2007/12/07/301-2198430.htm|title=記者遭衝撞／王瑞璋傷重 張揆親探視 致送6萬元慰問金|pub=Eastern Television|date=December 7, 2007}}
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Before the Ministry of Education removed the title the "Gate of Great Centrality and Perfect Uprightness" along the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, members of the public and politicians from Pan-Greens and Pan-Blues battled and demonstrated there, but 5 reporters were hit by a truck near the National Central Library when they made a SNG live report.

According to witnesses and Chien-chiang Wang from Formosa Television, they witnessed the driver deliberately stepping on the accelerator after he hit a reporter and braked. Even though the suspect, Sheng-lou Peng was under arrested by the police, he caused the public indignations and was punched by a protester.

Due to the incident, politicians from Pan-Greens and Pan-Blues argued for the responsibilities again. Eventually, a legislative candidate named Feng Mei maliciously said: "It's a show, SO WHAT?!" This behavior without respects on hurt reporters caused outrages from voters from Pan-Greens and Pan-Blues and Mei's neighborhoods.

Politicians from two coalitions like Premier of the Republic of China Chun-hsiung Chang, KMT 2008 Presidential Candidate Ying-jeou Ma, Magistrate of Taipei County Hsi-wei Chou, Minister of the Government Information Office Chih-wei Hsieh, and current President of the Republic of China Shui-bian Chen all criticized on this incident and hoped 5 hurt reporters can recover soon.
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