More chaos in Taiwan parliament over holiday cuts

Lawmakers jostling at the podium of the main chamber of Taiwan's parliament in Taipei. Taiwan's parliament plunged into more chaos on December 6 with opposing lawmakers brawling in the chamber as labour activists set off smoke bombs outside in protest at proposed holiday cuts. -AFP/CNA

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s parliament plunged into more chaos Tuesday with opposing lawmakers brawling in the chamber as labour activists set off smoke bombs outside in protest at proposed holiday cuts.

Dozens of legislators crowded the podium of the main chamber, screaming and pushing each other and forcing the reading of the controversial bill to be suspended for hours.