Taiwan protesters rally to mark Sunflower anniversary

Pro-Taiwan independence activists walk as they surround the parliament during a rally commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Sunflower Movement demonstration in Taipei on Wednesday. -AFP

TAIPEI: Taiwan protesters Wednesday marked the first anniversary of the student-led “Sunflower Movement”, which saw the occupation of parliament for more than three weeks over a trade pact with China.

Hundreds marched around the perimeter of the parliament building in Taipei urging the government to give voters a greater say on controversial issues.