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Thursday, January 9, 2020

'We need more dreams': Taiwan's 'Squad' rallies youth ahead of election

Cosplay fan, death metal musician and former special forces officer are among quintet seeking to push politics beyond the China question

Lai Ping-yu, 27, is holding her last major campaign rally on the outskirts of Taipei. A rock band plays on stage, lit by swivelling green and purple lights. A huge screen flashes pictures of Lai, styled like an anime character. The audience sways, waving their flags back and forth, while a row of supporters facing the crowd jump up and down to the music.

Lai takes the stage. Wearing a blazer, slacks, and tennis shoes with big red ribbons, she says: “Politics need to bring people hope. We need more dreams and more stories that touch people.”

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