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11/11/2008 TAIPEI, Taiwan - A Taiwanese
court has ordered the detention of former President Chen Shui-bian on
corruption charges.
Wednesday's decision follows a lengthy probe of Chen, climaxing in more than five hours of direct questioning by prosecutors.
The case against Chen centers on suspicions he was involved in a money laundering scheme during his just concluded presidency. The former president maintains he is innocent of the charges.
Wednesday's decision follows a lengthy probe of Chen, climaxing in more than five hours of direct questioning by prosecutors.
The case against Chen centers on suspicions he was involved in a money laundering scheme during his just concluded presidency. The former president maintains he is innocent of the charges.
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