Taiwan ex-leader Chen goes on trial in graft charge

Source: Xinhua  |   2009-2-24  |     ONLINE EDITION

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Former Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian stood trial in a corruption case at a Taipei court this morning.

Chen and his wife are charged with embezzling 104 million New Taiwan dollars (US$3 million) in public funds and accepting bribes of about US$9 million in a land purchase deal.

The proceeding began at 9:30 a.m. local time at the Taipei District Court.


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