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WBR: Violence on the streets of Venezuela, 21 Feb 15

Fri, 21 Feb 14

After a week of violent demonstrations¹ in Venezuela and Ukraine, we hear from the capital Caracas on the everyday effects of economic chaos² and shortages. Also, the EU Trade Commissioner³ Karel de Gucht speaks out about 'that' trade deal, which sparked the current unrest in Ukraine. And we hear from the man who wants to publish the entire contents of English Wikipedia, in book form.

1 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。

2 chaos   

n.混乱，无秩序

参考例句：

• After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后，城市一片混乱。
• The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。

3 commissioner   

n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员

参考例句：

• The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
• He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。