Taiwan Protesters occupy parliament over China trade deal Tuesday March 18,2014

Hundreds of students and activists opposed to a trade deal with China have occupied Taiwan's parliament and defied police efforts to evict them. 

The protesters, who burst into the chamber late on Tuesday March 18,2014, say the agreement with China would hurt Taiwan's economy and leave it vulnerable to pressure from Beijing.

The deal was signed in June 2013 but has not yet been ratified by MPs.

It would allow the two to invest more freely in each other's services market.

The protesters moved in after ruling party lawmakers said a review of the pact by a joint committee was concluded.