Taiwan ex-president Chen Shui-bian 'tries to take his own life'

Taiwan's imprisoned former president Chen Shui-bian has tried to take his own life, the justice ministry says. In a statement the ministry said the attempt was made on Sunday night in Taichung prison in central Taiwan. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22750253#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa