Photo of anti-government protests in Taipei, May 19

The weekend saw the inauguration of Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou for his second term following his comfortable victory in the presidential elections back in January. The opposition party called their supporters out onto the streets in what was hoped to be a massive anti-government protest aimed at expressing their dissatisfaction with the government. According to the official police estimates, 38 000 people braved the rain, marching from 3 locations to a central meeting point for a series of speeches throughout the evening. I covered the march in my role as (occasional) news photographer for a UK agency. Here are a few of the images.

Protestors take to the streets on the eve of the presidential inauguration in Taiwan in a rally organized by the opposition party the DPP. Taipei, Taiwan. 19/05/2012

Supporters of jailed former president Chen Shui-bian (DPP) assemble in a rally organized by the opposition party the DPP. Chen is serving 19 years in prison for bribery. Taipei, Taiwan. 19/05/2012

Heavy rain brought out umbrellas and raincoats.

Protesters give the government a thumbs down.

Listening to anti-government and anti-president speeches on the eve of Taiwan's presidential inauguration.