鞍山雅思|白俄罗斯抗议

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More workers in Belarus joined a strike to press for① the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko, who has taken 80% of the votes and has extended his 26-year rule in an election the opposition says was rigged②. Lukashenko has refused to step down following a harsh police crackdown③ on peaceful protesters in the days after the Aug. 9 vote. Last Tuesday, Lukashenko signed an order awarding 300 medals to law enforcement “for impeccable④ service” during the crackdown. Lukashenko’s actions prompted thousands—including workers at state-controlled factories, actors, and broadcasters—to walk off⑤ the job. The prospect of a nationwide shutdown was an unprecedented challenge to Lukashenko, who has been relying on blue-collar workers as his base of support. The European Union rejected the election results and announced sanctions against officials the bloc blames for election fraud and the abuse of protesters. (AP and NPR)

白俄罗斯越来越多的工人加入罢工。他们坚持要求总统亚历山大·卢卡申科辞职。已在位26年的卢卡申科在大选中拿下了80%的票数，延续了总统任期。反对党称，这次选举存在舞弊。投票是在8月9日。随后几天，警方严厉镇压了和平抗议，卢卡申科继而表示拒绝下台。8月18日，卢卡申科签署了一项命令，奖励执法部门300枚勋章，表彰他们在镇压行动中“无可挑剔的表现”。卢卡申科的举动引发数千人愤然罢工，其中包括国有工厂的工人、演员和广播员。卢卡申科一直依赖蓝领工人作为支持基础。国家可能会爆发全国范围的大罢工，这对他而言，是前所未有的挑战。欧盟拒绝承认选举结果，并宣布，将对其认为应对选举舞弊和暴力镇压负责的官员实施制裁。

【注释】

① press for: to keep asking for (sth) 坚持要求 ② rig: [rɪɡ] vt. to arrange or influence (sth) in a dishonest way in order to get the result that you want（用不正当手段）操纵 ③ crackdown: [ˈkrækdaʊn] n. severe action taken to limit the activities of criminals or of people opposed to the government or sb in authority 镇压 ④ impeccable: [ɪmˈpekəbl] adj. without mistakes or faults 无瑕疵的，无错误的，无可挑剔的 ⑤ walk off: to leave a person or place suddenly because you are angry or upset 突然（愤然）离开

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