Former Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian waves as he arrives at the high court in Taipei in this June 11, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Chen Hsin-han/Pool
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian tried to kill himself in a prison bathroom with a towel but was discovered by wardens in time, the island's Justice Ministry said on Monday.
Chen, serving a 20-year term for corruption charges he claims were politically motivated because of his strong anti-China stance, attempted suicide at his jail in the central city of Taichung on Sunday night, the ministry said in a statement.
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