Fighting erupts in Taiwan’s parliament after opposition KMT occupies building in ‘protest against tyranny’

Fighting erupted in Taiwan’s parliament on Monday as lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) broke through barricades erected by the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) who had occupied it to protest against government “tyranny”.Taiwan is a rambunctious democracy and fights and protests inside the parliament building are not an uncommon occurrence.More than 20 KMT lawmakers occupied the legislature overnight on Monday, blocking entry to the main chamber with chains and chairs,…