塞内加尔民众抗议电力短缺

时间：2011-06-28 07:12:32

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Protests have broken out in the Senegalese capital Dakar and in the southern city of Mbour over continuing power shortages.

连续不断的电力短缺造成塞内加尔首都达喀尔以及南部城市姆布尔爆发大规模抗议活动。

In Dakar, several government buildings were set on fire including the offices of the state electricity company.

Security forces in Mbour fired tear gas to disperse1（分散，传播） thousands of demonstrators.

The trouble over power cuts, which have lasted 48 hours in some areas, come just a week after rioting（暴乱） against the president.

"Hundreds of young people ransacked2（洗劫，掠夺） the Senelec office and burned it," Dakar resident Ismail Diop told Reuters news agency.

Broken bottles, scattered3 debris4 and burning tyres littered the streets, witnesses said.

In Mbour, about 80km (50 miles) southeast of Dakar, electricity company premises5（处所，单位） were also a target. Witnesses said the Senelec offices there were wrecked6 and cars outside attacked.

Senelec has been unable to satisfy demand for electricity for years.

Fractured opposition7

Just last week there were riots in Dakar, triggered by a proposal from President Abdoulaye Wade8 to change the constitution.

They were the most serious protests of Mr Wade's 11-year rule.

He had wanted to reduce the percentage of votes needed to win a presidential election - and avoid a run-off - from more than 50% down to a 25% threshold.

Critics said the amendment9 was designed to ensure that Pres Wade, 85, would be re-elected next year against a fractured opposition.

Mr Wade came to power in democratic elections, but he now faces growing anger at daily power cuts and the rising cost of living.


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1 disperse ulxzL     
vi.使分散；使消失；vt.分散；驱散
参考例句：
  • The cattle were swinging their tails to disperse the flies.那些牛甩动着尾巴驱赶苍蝇。
  • The children disperse for the holidays.孩子们放假了。
2 ransacked 09515d69399c972e2c9f59770cedff4e     
v.彻底搜查( ransack的过去式和过去分词 )；抢劫，掠夺
参考例句：
  • The house had been ransacked by burglars. 这房子遭到了盗贼的洗劫。
  • The house had been ransacked of all that was worth anything. 屋子里所有值钱的东西都被抢去了。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3 scattered 7jgzKF     
adj.分散的，稀疏的；散步的；疏疏落落的
参考例句：
  • Gathering up his scattered papers,he pushed them into his case.他把散乱的文件收拾起来，塞进文件夹里。
4 debris debris     
n.瓦砾堆，废墟，碎片
参考例句：
  • After the bombing there was a lot of debris everywhere.轰炸之后到处瓦砾成堆。
  • Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth,causing decay.细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上，导致蛀牙。
5 premises 6l1zWN     
n.建筑物，房屋
参考例句：
  • According to the rules,no alcohol can be consumed on the premises.按照规定，场内不准饮酒。
  • All repairs are done on the premises and not put out.全部修缮都在家里进行，不用送到外面去做。
6 wrecked ze0zKI     
adj.失事的，遇难的
参考例句：
  • the hulk of a wrecked ship 遇难轮船的残骸
  • the salvage of the wrecked tanker 对失事油轮的打捞
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 wade nMgzu     
v.跋涉，涉水；n.跋涉
参考例句：
  • We had to wade through the river to the opposite bank.我们只好涉水过河到对岸。
  • We cannot but wade across the river.我们只好趟水过去。
9 amendment Mx8zY     
n.改正，修正，改善，修正案
参考例句：
  • The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
  • The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

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