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Taiwan's defense minister steps down

Taiwan's defense minister Kao Hua-chu has stepped down amid public furor over the alleged cover-up of a soldier's death.

 Hung Chung-chiu died on July 4th while serving his term as a conscript.

Hung was sent to confinement for bringing a mobile phone with a camera onto base.

Officials acknowledged he died of heatstroke after being forced to do exercises without drinking water.