FORMER TAIWAN PRESIDENT DETAINED!

Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian has been detained in connection with corruption allegations.
Mr Chen is accused of money laundering and illegally using a special presidential fund during his eight years in office, which ended in May.
He denies any wrongdoing, and accuses the new administration of persecuting him to bow to the wishes of Beijing.
Mr Chen is an ardent supporter of Taiwanese independence, and his views have angered the Beijing government.
BBC NEWS REPORT.