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Losheng activists block demolition

STANDOFF It took police more than an hour to remove protesters from the site, some of whom had barricaded the doors into the Joan of Arc Hall

By Loa Iok-sin  /  STAFF REPORTER

The former DPP government came up with a proposal last May to preserve 39 of the buildings, while promising to reconstruct the 10 that would be torn down, Tsai said, adding that the party still supported that solution.

Tsai said President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) had promised to preserve Losheng during his election campaign, but had now broken his promise.

ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY RICH CHANG

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