Story Highlights Former Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian held over corruption claims He allegedly laundered money and made illegal use of a special presidential fund Chen told journalists that he was the subject of "political persecution" (CNN) -- Former President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan was led away in handcuffs Tuesday after six hours of questioning by prosecutors. Chen Shui-bian, center, is escorted by security staff before walking into the proscutor's office in Taipei on Tuesday. The ex-president held his cuffed hands up for journalists to see and shouted "Political persecution! Long live Taiwan!" Taiwan's Central News Agency said anti-corruption prosecutors are investigating the ex-president "over his alleged misuse of his discretionary 'state affairs fund' and a money-laundering case involving the former first family." Prosecutors have asked a judge to formally detain the ex-president, the news agency reported. They said "it is necessary to take Chen into custody while they continue their probe because the crimes Chen is suspected of committing are felonies," according to the news agency. http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/11/taiwan.former.president.handcuffs/index.html --

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