Some activists hold placards with signs against weapon purchase during a protest in Taipei, capital of east China's Taiwan Province, June 19, 2004. Hundreds of activists marched Saturday against Taiwan authorities' plan to seek a weaponry procurement program totaling more than 600 billion Taiwan dollars (18 billion US dollars).

Some activists hold placards with signs against weapon purchase during a protest in Taipei, capital of east China's Taiwan Province, June 19, 2004. Hundreds of activists marched Saturday against Taiwan authorities' plan to seek a weaponry procurement program totaling more than 600 billion Taiwan dollars (18 billion US dollars).

Activists shout slogans while holding placards with signs against weapon purchase during a protest in Taipei, capital of east China's Taiwan Province, June 19, 2004.