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 | Supporters of the opposition Nationalist Party cheer and wave flags during a campaign rally, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, in Taipei, Taiwan. On Dec. 3, Taiwan will elect new leaders to 23 major cities and counties in polls that are viewed as a test of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's popularity. Success by the ruling DPP could significantly boost its chances at the 2008 presidential elections. click to open  |  | Taipei Mayor and Nationalist Party Chairman Ma Ying-jeou, right, former chairman Lien Chan, center, and head of the Legislature Wang Jin-pyng, left, beat drums during a campaign rally, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, in Taipei, Taiwan. On Dec. 3, Taiwan will elect new leaders to 23 major cities and counties in polls that are viewed as a test of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's popularity. Success by the ruling DPP could significantly boost its chances at the 2008 presidential elections. click to open  |  | Supporters of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang, or Nationalist Party, wave flags during a rally in Taipei City November 27, 2005. Hundreds of thousands of people attended rallies across Taiwan on Sunday as campaigning for December 3 local elections, viewed as a mid-term test for President Chen Shui-bian, switched into high gear. click to open  |  | A man wearing a red headband that reads 'Oppose corruption' marches with supporters of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang, or Nationalist Party, during a rally in Taipei City November 27, 2005. Hundreds of thousands of people attended rallies across Taiwan on Sunday as campaigning for December 3 local elections, viewed as a mid-term test for President Chen Shui-bian, switched into high gear. click to open  |  | Ma Ying-jeou (C), chairman of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang or Nationalist Party, joins supporters in a rally in Taipei City November 27, 2005. Hundreds of thousands of people attended rallies across Taiwan on Sunday as campaigning for December 3 local elections, viewed as a mid-term test for President Chen Shui-bian, switched into high gear. click to open  |
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