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By Douglas BakshianA powerful explosion at an entrance to the Philippine House of Representatives has killed at least two people, including a Philippine lawmaker, and injured several others. Douglas Bakshian has more from Manila.
The blast went off shortly after 8 PM local time, just after Congress adjourned1. Local television reported the explosion occurred in a car, and pictures showed blown out sections of the ceiling in a parking area at an entrance to Congress.
Police said the blast destroyed four vehicles. Authorities cordoned2 off the area and searched the building for any other possible explosive devices.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the blast. However, House speaker Jose DeVenecia told ABS-CBN television he suspected terrorism.
"I think this is the work of an anarchist3, a terrorist, or an extremist who wants to destabilize the House, and terrorize the House of Representatives, being one of the pillars of the national government. And we will not be frightened," he said.
Explosives and weapons are widely available in the Philippines, which is combating Communist and Muslim insurgencies. There have also been several coup4 attempts over the last two years that the government blamed in part on rogue5 military elements.
Tuesday's blast occurred against a backdrop of political tension. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo6 is facing a third impeachment7 move in as many years, as well as recent corruption8 scandals and an unforgiving opposition9.
Last month an explosion at a shopping mall in Manila killed 11 people, but investigators10 said they found no evidence of a bomb and said a build up of gases was likely the cause.
1 adjourned | |
(使)休会, (使)休庭( adjourn的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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2 cordoned | |
v.封锁,用警戒线围住( cordon的过去式 ) | |
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3 anarchist | |
n.无政府主义者 | |
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4 coup | |
n.政变;突然而成功的行动 | |
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5 rogue | |
n.流氓;v.游手好闲 | |
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6 arroyo | |
n.干涸的河床,小河 | |
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n.弹劾;控告;怀疑 | |
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n.腐败,堕落,贪污 | |
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9 opposition | |
n.反对,敌对 | |
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10 investigators | |
n.调查者,审查者( investigator的名词复数 ) | |
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