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BRASILIA, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians Thursday heeded1 calls via social networks to join anti-government protests in 100 cities against corruption2 and scant3 public services.
In Sao Paulo, where protests began last week after transit4 fares went up as the federal government was spending millions of tax dollars to host international sporting events, organizers called for a festive5 demonstration6 to celebrate that the fare hikes were rolled back the day before. It was estimated that 300,000 people thronged7 the streets of of the city.
In capital Brasilia, security was reinforced around the National Congress after the social network of "Wake up, Brasilia!" called for rallies. The network boasts 55,000 members.
The group said it did not aim to incite8 or support protesters entering the Chamber9 of Deputies or Senate, or any other actions beyond the area outside the congressional building.
At the same time, the ruling Workers Party (PT) called on members to go out into the streets carrying red flags in support of President Dilma Rousseff, whose government has been on the defensive10 since the protests began.
The fervor11 and magnitude of the protests led Rousseff to postpone12 a trip to Japan that was scheduled for next week, officials at the presidential palace of Planalto said Thursday.
Governor of state Sao Paulo Geraldo Alckmin and Mayor of the city Fernando Haddad came under fire last week for traveling to Paris instead of paying much attention to the demonstrations13, which grew larger and louder after a police crackdown led to the arrest of 230 people and dozens of injuries.
Brazil, which is currently hosting the FIFA Confederations Cup and will host next year's World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, has reportedly invested billions in infrastructure14 and other preparations.
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1 heeded | |
v.听某人的劝告,听从( heed的过去式和过去分词 );变平,使(某物)变平( flatten的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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2 corruption | |
n.腐败,堕落,贪污 | |
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3 scant | |
adj.不充分的,不足的;v.减缩,限制,忽略 | |
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4 transit | |
n.经过,运输;vt.穿越,旋转;vi.越过 | |
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5 festive | |
adj.欢宴的,节日的 | |
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6 demonstration | |
n.表明,示范,论证,示威 | |
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7 thronged | |
v.成群,挤满( throng的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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8 incite | |
v.引起,激动,煽动 | |
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9 chamber | |
n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所 | |
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10 defensive | |
adj.防御的;防卫的;防守的 | |
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11 fervor | |
n.热诚;热心;炽热 | |
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12 postpone | |
v.延期,推迟 | |
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13 demonstrations | |
证明( demonstration的名词复数 ); 表明; 表达; 游行示威 | |
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14 infrastructure | |
n.下部构造,下部组织,基础结构,基础设施 | |
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