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Taiwan ex-leader goes on trial in graft charge
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-02-24 10:03 Former Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian stood trial in a corruption case at a Taipei court Tuesday 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 am local time at the Taipei District Court. |
