VOA标准英语2011--Uganda Protesters Clash With Police Over

Uganda Protesters Clash With Police Over Opposition¹ Leader's Arrest

Riots have broken out in Kampala after the fourth arrest of opposition leader Kizza Besigye. According to reports, there have been confrontations² between rioters and Ugandan police and the armed forces that have left at least two people dead and hundreds wounded.
Ugandan's Police and armed forces have reportedly used live ammunition³ to quell⁴ riots across Kampala following opposition leader Kizza Besigye's fourth arrest on Thursday. The Ugandan army has played an increasing role in the state response to the opposition-led "Walk to Work" protests which began on April 12.
According to reports, rioters have set up roadblocks in Kampala's city center using flaming tires and causing more confrontations.
The Deputy Spokesman of Besigye's Forum⁶ for Democratic Change, Totelebuka Bamwemda, described the scene for VOA. "Kampala, there is a lot of chaos⁷. People were demonstrating around Kiseka Market. The soldiers responded with teargas, beating and excessive forces and it has spread to the other parts of Kampala - suburbs," he said.
The riots are centered on the arrest of politician Kizza Besigye, a three time presidential candidate and runner-up in February's presidential vote. Besigye and opposition allies have organized the "Walk to Work" protests in response to rising food and fuel prices in the east African nation. President Yoweri Museveni has declared the demonstrations⁸ illegal and Ugandan security forces have met each of the walks with increasing force.
On Thursday, Besigye was arrested for the fourth time under charges of inciting⁹ violence and unlawful assembly. Video of the incident shows Ugandan police smashing the politicians car, spraying it with teargas and forcefully removing Besigye.
This morning, a visibly injured Besigye appeared in court and was released. Representatives said he was receiving medical treatment at his home on the outskirts¹⁰ of Kampala.
The Walk to Work protests are scheduled for every Monday and Thursday. Bamwenda said protests would continue, and Besigye would take part if able.
"Depending on his health. Secondly¹¹ he has to appear in court - in Kasangati court. That is the other problem. Maybe he can walk from his home to court," said Bamwenda.
The international community has roundly condemned¹² President Museveni's response to the demonstrations. United States Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson told reporters Thursday he spoke⁵ with the Ugandan government about the arrests and urged the authorities to act in a "responsible and civil fashion."

1 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。

2 confrontations   

n.对抗，对抗的事物( confrontation的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• At times, this potential has escalated into actual confrontations. 有时，这一矛盾升级为实际的对抗。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
• These confrontations and uncertainties were bing played out for the first time on a global scale. 所有这一切对抗和不稳定，第一次在全球范围内得到充分的表演。 来自辞典例句

3 ammunition   

n.军火，弹药

参考例句：

• A few of the jeeps had run out of ammunition.几辆吉普车上的弹药已经用光了。
• They have expended all their ammunition.他们把弹药用光。

4 quell   

v.压制，平息，减轻

参考例句：

• Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.士兵们被派去平息骚乱。
• The armed force had to be called out to quell violence.不得不出动军队来镇压暴力行动。

5 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

6 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

7 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。

8 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。

9 inciting   

刺激的，煽动的

参考例句：

• What are you up to inciting mutiny and insubordination? 你们干吗在这里煽动骚动的叛乱呀。
• He was charged with inciting people to rebel. 他被控煽动民众起来叛乱。

10 outskirts   

n.郊外，郊区

参考例句：

• Our car broke down on the outskirts of the city.我们的汽车在市郊出了故障。
• They mostly live on the outskirts of a town.他们大多住在近郊。

11 secondly   

adv.第二，其次

参考例句：

• Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
• Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。

12 condemned   

adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
• The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。