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Thousands of police in Ukraine are doing battle against 20,000 protesters after at least 13 people were killed in street clashes earlier in the day. Police dismantled¹ some of the barricades² in Independence Square, the epicenter of nearly 3 months of anti-government protests.

The Winter Olympics in Russia have taken more of a political turn. Two members of the punk group Pussy³ Riot were among 9 people detained while walking in downtown Sochi. All were later released, no charges were filed.

Venezuela opposition⁴ leader surrenders to police on day of dueling⁵ demonstrations⁶. Leopoldo Lopez made an impassioned speech to some 5,000 supporters, saying he hoped his detention⁷ will open Venezuela's eyes to their government's authoritarian⁸ style.

A last place finish for Jamaica in the two-men bobsled competition at the Olympics has not affected⁹ their spirits. Fan favorites, the Jamaicans are a big hit in Russia

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1 dismantled
拆开( dismantle的过去式和过去分词 )；拆卸；废除；取消
参考例句：
The plant was dismantled of all its equipment and furniture. 这家工厂的设备和家具全被拆除了。 The Japanese empire was quickly dismantled. 日本帝国很快被打垮了。

2 barricades
路障，障碍物( barricade的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The police stormed the barricades the demonstrators had put up. 警察冲破了示威者筑起的街垒。 Others died young, in prison or on the barricades. 另一些人年轻时就死在监牢里或街垒旁。

3 pussy
n.(儿语)小猫，猫咪
参考例句：
Why can't they leave my pussy alone?为什么他们就不能离我小猫咪远一点？ The baby was playing with his pussy.孩子正和他的猫嬉戏。

4 opposition
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。 The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

5 dueling
n. 决斗, 抗争(=duelling) 动词duel的现在分词形式
参考例句：
More light-hearted But somewhat puzzled, Vladimir prepared to meet Eugene on the dueling ground. 弗拉基米尔心里轻松了一些，但仍感到有些困惑，在这种心情下，他准备去决斗场地迎战叶甫盖尼。来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学 They had been dueling for hours and finally called a draw. 他们一直决斗了数小时，最后打成平局。

6 demonstrations
证明( demonstration的名词复数 )；表明；表达；游行示威
参考例句：
Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。 The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。

7 detention
n.滞留，停留；拘留，扣留；(教育)留下
参考例句：
He was kept in detention by the police.他被警察扣留了。 He was in detention in connection with the bribery affair.他因与贿赂事件有牵连而被拘留了。

8 authoritarian
n./adj.专制(的)，专制主义者，独裁主义者
参考例句：
Foreign diplomats suspect him of authoritarian tendencies.各国外交官怀疑他有着独裁主义倾向。 The authoritarian policy wasn't proved to be a success.独裁主义的政策证明并不成功。

9 affected
adj.不自然的，假装的
参考例句：
She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。 His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-02-23