Protest erupts in Taipei after police raid gay bar

Summary

• Protesters marched to a local police station on Sunday, demanding answers over the raid.
• One person who was detained during the operation said the raid was frightening and accused police of using excessive force.
• A police precinct chief briefly addressed the protesters and said authorities respected Taiwan’s pluralistic society and would protect citizens’ rights.

AI Generated Summary

Around 100 members of Taiwan’s LGBTQ+ community protested in Taipei on Sunday after police raided a gay bar and detained dozens of people, sparking anger over what activists described as an unusually aggressive action.

Police carried out the raid at Commander D, a gay bar in Taipei’s Wanhua district, on Saturday afternoon. Authorities took 51 people to the police station for questioning and arrested the bar’s owner.