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Rival MPs exchanged punches, climbed on each other's shoulders and jostled violently for position as Taiwan's Legislature dissolved into chaos.

More than two dozen MPs from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party surrounded the dais to try and stop Wang Jin-pyng, of the main opposition Nationalist Party, from speaking.

The DPP claims Wang has abused his position as Legislative Speaker to block consideration of Taiwan's 2007 budget.

Responding to the DPP's move against Wang, dozens of Nationalist MPs charged the DPP wall, pushing, shoving and exchanging blows with their rivals.

MPs from the two factions climbed on each other's shoulders in a desperate attempt to gain advantage.

At least one MP - the Nationalists' Jiang Yi-hsiung - was taken to a nearby hospital after sustaining what appeared to be a minor injury to his forehead.

Taiwan's Legislature has had a reputation for violent incidents ever since the dismantling of martial law in 1987.

The last major brawl broke out in January, over Nationalist attempts to change the composition of the Central Election Commission.