Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of New York City to fight for Taiwan's recognition at the United Nations.
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00:00Hundreds of people have marched through New York City to campaign for Taiwan to be officially
00:05recognized by the United Nations.
00:08Taiwan is Taiwan!
00:10Taiwan is a country!
00:12Taiwan is a country!
00:14During the march, protesters handed out flyers explaining Taiwan's exclusion from the international
00:20body.
00:21The United Nations stopped recognizing the government in Taipei in 1971 in favor of Beijing.
00:28This year's protest coincided with the 79th U.N. General Assembly being held in the city.
00:35One theme of this year's event is, quote, leave no one behind.
00:39Members of the Free Tibet Movement were also at the protest, as well as lawmakers from
00:44across Taiwan's political spectrum.
00:46I think joining the United Nations is a collective consensus.
00:51Basically, I hope to see how Taiwan can participate in public affairs and get the most benefits
00:56from the United Nations.