The Taiwanese Parliament is renowned for frequently being the scene of scenes of chaotic clashes between elected officials on both sides of the political spectrum.
This time, Taiwanese opposition parliamentarians threw pork offal in the legislature to protest the government's decision to ease restrictions on imports of this meat from the United States.
Members of the opposition Kuomintang Party (KMT) spilled buckets containing intestines, hearts, livers and a host of other organs on the ground, before hurling them at their opponents.
The Taiwanese government recently announced its decision to allow imports of US pork containing ractopamine as of January 1.
This additive, which helps make meat leaner, is banned in China and in the European Union.
US authorities have stressed that imports of pork and beef are one of the main obstacles to signing a trade agreement between Washington and Taipei.
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"The opposition party has the right to protest, but it shouldn't waste food," responded Lin Chu-yin, elected from the DPP, the ruling party.
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