VOA标准英语2009年-Guinea Marks Somber Independence Day

By Scott Stearns
Dakar
02 October 2009

 
Guinea military leader Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara salutes¹ during independence day celebrations in Conakry, Guinea, 2 Oct 2009
Guinea's military ruler used the nation's independence day to express his sympathy for the families of those killed during Monday's protest against him. The military is calling for a government of national unity² in the wake of that violence. Opposition³ politicians say this week's killing⁴ makes that impossible.

Military ruler Captain Moussa Dadis Camara used Guinea's 51st anniversary of independence to express his "profound sympathy" for the families of those killed in Monday's unrest.

In a televised address, he said September 28 is from now on a symbol of violence in Guinea. But he declined to say who is responsible for that violence.

Human rights groups in Guinea say at least 157 people were killed when security forces opened fire on demonstrators in Conakry's main sports stadium who were protesting Captain Camara's expected run for the presidency⁵.

Guinea's military says 57 people were killed, most in the crush of protestors trying to flee the stadium. Following the violence, Captain Camara blamed his political opponents, saying they should not have staged an illegal protest knowing that Guinea's military has, what he calls, "uncontrollable elements."

But he neither blamed his opponents nor took responsibility for his own security forces Friday, instead repeating a call for a government of national unity to manage the transition to elections next year.

The coalition⁶ of political parties, civil society groups, and trade unions that organized Mondays' protest says the military's violent repression⁷ of dissent⁸ makes internal dialogue impossible.

A coalition statement says demonstrators were "trapped, brutalized, humiliated⁹, beaten, raped¹⁰, stabbed, and killed" by drugged members of the army.

Guinea's military took power in December following the death of long-time leader Lansana Conte. Captain Camara said the military had no wish to cling to power and that none of the coup¹¹ leaders would stand for election.

But the ruling military council has since decided¹² that all Guineans are eligible¹³ to run in presidential and legislative¹⁴ elections scheduled for next year. Captain Camara has not formally announced his candidacy, but he has told his supporters that he will not insult them by ignoring their demands that he run.

1 salutes   

n.致敬，欢迎，敬礼( salute的名词复数 )v.欢迎，致敬( salute的第三人称单数 )；赞扬，赞颂

参考例句：

• Poulengey salutes, and stands at the door awaiting orders. 波仑日行礼，站在门口听侯命令。 来自辞典例句
• A giant of the world salutes you. 一位世界的伟人向你敬礼呢。 来自辞典例句

2 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

3 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。

4 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

5 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。

6 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

7 repression   

n.镇压，抑制，抑压

参考例句：

• The repression of your true feelings is harmful to your health.压抑你的真实感情有害健康。
• This touched off a new storm against violent repression.这引起了反对暴力镇压的新风暴。

8 dissent   

n./v.不同意，持异议

参考例句：

• It is too late now to make any dissent.现在提出异议太晚了。
• He felt her shoulders gave a wriggle of dissent.他感到她的肩膀因为不同意而动了一下。

9 humiliated   

感到羞愧的

参考例句：

• Parents are humiliated if their children behave badly when guests are present. 子女在客人面前举止失当，父母也失体面。
• He was ashamed and bitterly humiliated. 他感到羞耻，丢尽了面子。

10 raped   

v.以暴力夺取，强夺( rape的过去式和过去分词 )；强奸

参考例句：

• A young woman was brutally raped in her own home. 一名年轻女子在自己家中惨遭强暴。 来自辞典例句
• We got stick together, or we will be having our women raped. 我们得团结一致，不然我们的妻女就会遭到蹂躏。 来自辞典例句

11 coup   

n.政变；突然而成功的行动

参考例句：

• The monarch was ousted by a military coup.那君主被军事政变者废黜了。
• That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。

12 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

13 eligible   

adj.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的

参考例句：

• He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
• Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。

14 legislative   

n.立法机构，立法权；adj.立法的，有立法权的

参考例句：

• Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
• Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。