Anti-Chen rally reaches high point

时间：2006-10-11 07:35:59

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Protesters gesture during a demonstration1 calling for the resignation of Taiwan's "President" Chen Shui-bian, outside Taipei train station in Taipei October 10, 2006. [Reuters]

 
TAIPEI, Oct.11 - A month-long campaign to oust2 Taiwan's embattled "president" Chen Shui-bian reached a climax3 yesterday as more than 1.5 million people gathered in Taipei to demand Chen's resignation for alleged4 corruption5, organizers said.

 

As Chen spoke6 at a "national day" celebration ceremony, about 50 "legislators" from the main opposition7 Kuomintang (KMT) party who had been invited onto the stage shouted "Down with A-Bian," using his nickname, and made the thumbs-down gesture.

 

Scuffles between members of Chen's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the KMT broke out when security officers removed the opposition "legislators" from the stage as they unfurled red banners accusing Chen of corruption and urging him to resign.

 

Several blocks away, hundreds of thousands of people, most wearing red shirts and hats to symbolize8 their opposition to Chen, rallied to demand he step down over a string of corruption scandals that have embroiled9 him and his family in recent months.

 

"A-Bian Out," they roared.

 

The month-long anti-Chen campaign was launched by Shih Ming-teh, Chen's former ally and former DPP chairman.

 

"Chen Shui-bian must respond to the demands of the people," Shih told supporters.

 

Barbed wire barricades10 erected11 by police prevented the protesters from approaching the "presidential" complex.

 

Shih said the crowd which fanned out to fill boulevards leading from all directions to the "presidential" square "exceeded 1.5 million" in a campaign that aims to "lay siege" to Chen's office.

 

Organizers had pledged to bring 2 million people to the streets around the "presidential" office, but police estimated 125,000 protesters took part in the march. About 15,000 police and security officers were mobilized to maintain order.

 

KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou said Chen should listen to the protesters.

 

"Now that over 60 per cent of Taiwanese believe he's unfit to serve as 'president,' he must not continue to play dumb."

 

Pressure has mounted on Chen to step down after he was questioned in August over alleged misuse12 of funds intended for "state" affairs. He has denied any wrongdoing and vowed13 to stay on until his second and final term ends in May 2008.

 

Prosecutors14 said last week that Chen's wife, Wu Shu-chen, did receive and spend about NT$300,000 (US$9,090) worth of department store vouchers15 which were alleged to be gifts in exchange for lobbying favours but said they would not prosecute16 her for lack of evidence. Their son-in-law, Chao Chien-ming, was indicted17 on July 10 on an insider trading charge. The case has not been resolved.

 



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1 demonstration 9waxo     
n.表明，示范，论证，示威
参考例句：
  • His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
  • He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。
2 oust 5JDx2     
vt.剥夺，取代，驱逐
参考例句：
  • The committee wanted to oust him from the union.委员会想把他从工会中驱逐出去。
  • The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists.这些领导人被民族主义者赶下了台。
3 climax yqyzc     
n.顶点；高潮；v.(使)达到顶点
参考例句：
  • The fifth scene was the climax of the play.第五场是全剧的高潮。
  • His quarrel with his father brought matters to a climax.他与他父亲的争吵使得事态发展到了顶点。
4 alleged gzaz3i     
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
  • It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
  • alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
5 corruption TzCxn     
n.腐败，堕落，贪污
参考例句：
  • The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
  • The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
6 spoke XryyC     
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。
7 opposition eIUxU     
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。
8 symbolize YrvwU     
vt.作为...的象征，用符号代表
参考例句：
  • Easter eggs symbolize the renewal of life.复活蛋象征新生。
  • Dolphins symbolize the breath of life.海豚象征着生命的气息。
9 embroiled 77258f75da8d0746f3018b2caba91b5f     
adj.卷入的；纠缠不清的
参考例句：
  • He became embroiled in a dispute with his neighbours. 他与邻居们发生了争执。
  • John and Peter were quarrelling, but Mary refused to get embroiled. 约翰和彼得在争吵，但玛丽不愿卷入。 来自《简明英汉词典》
10 barricades c0ae4401dbb9a95a57ddfb8b9765579f     
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。
11 ERECTED ERECTED     
adj. 直立的，竖立的，笔直的 vt. 使 ... 直立，建立
参考例句：
  • A monument to him was erected in St Paul's Cathedral. 在圣保罗大教堂为他修了一座纪念碑。
  • A monument was erected to the memory of that great scientist. 树立了一块纪念碑纪念那位伟大的科学家。
12 misuse XEfxx     
n.误用，滥用；vt.误用，滥用
参考例句：
  • It disturbs me profoundly that you so misuse your talents.你如此滥用自己的才能，使我深感不安。
  • He was sacked for computer misuse.他因滥用计算机而被解雇了。
13 vowed 6996270667378281d2f9ee561353c089     
起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）
参考例句：
  • He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
  • I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。
14 prosecutors a638e6811c029cb82f180298861e21e9     
检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 )； 告发人； 起诉人； 公诉人
参考例句：
  • In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
  • You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。
15 vouchers 4f649eeb2fd7ec1ef73ed951059af072     
n.凭证( voucher的名词复数 )；证人；证件；收据
参考例句：
  • These vouchers are redeemable against any future purchase. 这些优惠券将来购物均可使用。
  • This time we were given free vouchers to spend the night in a nearby hotel. 这一次我们得到了在附近一家旅馆入住的免费券。 来自英语晨读30分（高二）
16 prosecute d0Mzn     
vt.告发；进行；vi.告发，起诉，作检察官
参考例句：
  • I am trying my best to prosecute my duties.我正在尽力履行我的职责。
  • Is there enough evidence to prosecute?有没有起诉的足够证据？
17 indicted 4fe8f0223a4e14ee670547b1a8076e20     
控告，起诉( indict的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The senator was indicted for murder. 那位参议员被控犯谋杀罪。
  • He was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of murder. 他被大陪审团以两项谋杀罪名起诉。

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