Tsai had refused to speak with Minister of the Interior Liao Liou-yi (廖了以) on how to cooperate with police to maintain order during the protest, Shih said.
Liao, however, had to talk to DPP Secretary-General Wang Tuoh (王拓) via telephone.
ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY SHIH HSIU-CHUAN,FLORA WANG AND MO YAN-CHIH



