Taiwan ruling party admits defeat in second-largest city

Ersin Çelik
15:2124/11/2018, Cumartesi
U: 24/11/2018, Cumartesi
REUTERS
Supporters of Opposition Nationalist Kuomintang Party (KMT) Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Han Kuo-yu celebrate as their candidate announces a leading trend during local elections in the poll, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan November 24, 2018.
Supporters of Opposition Nationalist Kuomintang Party (KMT) Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Han Kuo-yu celebrate as their candidate announces a leading trend during local elections in the poll, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan November 24, 2018.

Taiwan's pro-independence ruling Democratic Progressive Party on Saturday admitted defeat in the mayoral election in Taiwan's second-largest city of Taichung.

Mayor Lin Chia-lung conceded defeat to his challenger from the China-friendly opposition Kuomintang Party, Lu Shiow-yen, in comments carried live on Taiwanese television channels.

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