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Taiwan says former president attempted suicide

The Philippine Star
June 3, 2013 | 2:33pm

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's Justice Ministry says that imprisoned former President Chen Shui-bian has tried to take his own life.

In a Monday statement the ministry says that Chen used a towel to try to kill himself in Taichung prison in central Taiwan. It did not elaborate on how the towel was employed.

The statement says the attempt was made Sunday night and that Chen was stopped by guards in a prison bathroom. It says that he is now in stable condition.

The 62 year-old Chen is serving a 20-year sentence for corruption offenses committed during his 2000-2008 presidential tenure.

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