Former Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian in third day of fast

　　Chen Shui-bian, former leader of Taiwan, who is now under custody in Taipei, entered his third day of fast on Sunday, only drinking water.

　　On Sunday afternoon, Chen allowed a doctor to measure his blood pressure and blood sugar. The results showed he was a bit low in blood sugar but generally in stable conditions.

　　The Taipei Detention House said that it would continue to observe Chen's conditions and persuade him to eat food. They will decide whether to force him to eat based on the observations and doctors' judgement.

　　Chen began his fast last Friday for his dissatisfaction with the prosecutors, according to people who had visited Chen.

　　But some local media said Chen's fast is suspicious as he began his fast before his scheduled appearance in court.

　　Chen will have to appear in court for three successive days beginning next Tuesday.

　　When Chen was put under custody last year, he held a 14-day fast beginning Nov. 12. Later, he was sent to hospital.

　　The court has held a series of trials this year on corruption cases involving Chen and his family. So far, nine of the first 14 charged have admitted guilty, while Chen's wife, Wu Shu-chen, also confessed part of her guilt. One person has not appeared in court for illness.

　　Only three of them, including Chen Shui-bian, still refused to admit guilty so far.

　　22日，陈水扁在台北看守所禁食进入第三天，台北看守所负责人表示，22日所方提供的餐点，陈水扁一口都没吃。

　　看守所表示，２２日，陈水扁除了喝水，没有吃任何东西。所方上午派医生为其测量血压也被拒绝。在劝说下，陈水扁下午同意医生为其测量血压和血糖，结果显示血糖偏低，但身体状况还算稳定。所方将会对他继续进行观察并劝说进食。至于要不要进行强制灌食，将观察陈水扁的身体和精神状况，再看医生的评估而定。

　　从２０日起，陈水扁开始禁食。据探视他的人士称，陈水扁因为对台检方检察官不满而禁食。

　　台北地方法院审理陈水扁家族所涉弊案将于２４日开始一连三天传讯陈水扁出庭。如今，陈水扁禁食为其出庭增添变数。台湾有媒体指出，陈水扁选择即将出庭之际禁食，背后真实动机令人生疑。

　　陈水扁去年被收押在台北看守所时曾于１１月１２日开始禁食，后被强制送医，前后禁食１４天。

　　今年以来，台北地方法院密集开庭审理陈水扁家族所涉弊案，在首波被起诉的１４人中，已有９人对所控罪名全部认罪，陈水扁之妻吴淑珍也部分认罪，１人因病未出庭，不认罪的只有陈水扁、马永成、林德训等３人。

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