Taiwan chooses a president

Supporters of Democratic Progressive Party candidate Tsai Ing-wen cheer at campaign headquarters in Taipei.

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Jan. 16, 2016 1:48 AM PT

Nationalist Party presidential candidate Eric Chu and his wife Kao Wan-ching bow to supporters as he concedes defeat in Taipei.

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Democratic Progressive Party supporters cheer outside party headquarters in Taipei.

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Vietnamese women married to Taiwanese nationals celebrate onstage as Democratic Progressive Party supporters gather at party headquarters in Taipei.

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Democratic Progressive Party supporters gather outside party headquarters in Taipei as they anticipate victory for Tsai Ing-wen.

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Then Democratic Progressive Party candidate Tsai Ing-wen talks to journalists after casting her ballot in Taipei.

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Taiwanese people leave a polling staion in Taipei.

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A woman puts on a bandana as Democratic Progressive Party supporters gather in Taipei.

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