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WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday denounced the latest violence and bloodshed in Egypt, calling it a "serious blow" to the reconciliation1 efforts in the country.
"It's a serious blow to reconciliation and the Egyptian's people's hopes for a transition towards democracy and inclusion," the top American envoy2 said in a statement he read at a daily news briefing.
"Today's events are deplorable and they run counter to Egyptian aspirations3 for peace, inclusion and genuine democracy," he added.
State TV reported the deaths of at least 43 policemen and injuries of 211 others in clashes with supporters of Egypt's ousted4 president Mohamed Morsi during the police's operation to disperse5 the protesters in the capital of Cairo.
Morsi's followers6 have been encamped in two Cairo squares demanding his reinstatement. His ouster on July 3 by the military had sparked deadly confrontations7 across the country.
The Egyptian Health Ministry8 said previously9 that the police's move to clear the camps had resulted in clashes across Egypt, leading to some 149 deaths and more than 1,400 injuries.
"Egyptians inside and outside of the government need to take a step back," Kerry said. "They need to calm the situation and avoid further loss of life."
He also opposed Egypt's return to a state of emergency law.
He said, however, that he was convinced a path toward a political solution is still "open" and "possible" based on his phone conversations with the foreign ministers of Egypt and other countries on Wednesday.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest issued a statement earlier in the day, denouncing the violent crackdown on protesters and urging all parties in Egypt to refrain from violence and resolve their differences "peacefully."
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1 reconciliation | |
n.和解,和谐,一致 | |
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2 envoy | |
n.使节,使者,代表,公使 | |
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3 aspirations | |
强烈的愿望( aspiration的名词复数 ); 志向; 发送气音; 发 h 音 | |
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4 ousted | |
驱逐( oust的过去式和过去分词 ); 革职; 罢黜; 剥夺 | |
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5 disperse | |
vi.使分散;使消失;vt.分散;驱散 | |
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6 followers | |
追随者( follower的名词复数 ); 用户; 契据的附面; 从动件 | |
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7 confrontations | |
n.对抗,对抗的事物( confrontation的名词复数 ) | |
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8 ministry | |
n.(政府的)部;牧师 | |
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9 previously | |
adv.以前,先前(地) | |
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10 interim | |
adj.暂时的,临时的;n.间歇,过渡期间 | |
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11 imposing | |
adj.使人难忘的,壮丽的,堂皇的,雄伟的 | |
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12 civilians | |
平民,百姓( civilian的名词复数 ); 老百姓 | |
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13 opted | |
v.选择,挑选( opt的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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14 coup | |
n.政变;突然而成功的行动 | |
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