Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen (centre) prays at a temple during a campaign stop in Beigang, Taiwan. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen (centre) prays at a temple during a campaign stop in Beigang, Taiwan. Photo: Reuters
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Stakes high for Taiwan’s hard-won democracy as island tipped to throw out ruling party and elect first woman president

Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung

Updated: 1:08pm, 15 Jan, 2016

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Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen (centre) prays at a temple during a campaign stop in Beigang, Taiwan. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen (centre) prays at a temple during a campaign stop in Beigang, Taiwan. Photo: Reuters
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