VOA标准英语2014--Muslims Remain Trapped in C.A.R. Town 被困中非共的穆斯林
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2014年(四月)
Muslims Remain Trapped in C.A.R. Town 被困中非共的穆斯林
BODA, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC — In western Central African Republic, entire towns have been emptied of Muslims. Some have been killed, while thousands of others have fled the anti-balaka militia 1 who attacked them earlier this year as Muslim Seleka rebels withdrew to the northeast. In the southwestern town of Boda, thousands of Muslims are trapped as international troops struggle to keep a lid on tensions.
There is an invisible wall now dividing the town of Boda. One Muslim man was shot when he ventured across it two days ago.
On one side is the town's Muslim population. On the other is the Christian 2 population, including the mostly Christian anti-balaka militia.
Increased violence, failed talks
Each side says the other started the fighting. It began January 29 after the Muslim Seleka rebels left town. Dialogue has failed.
Violence only eased when French troops established this border.
They call it the "red line." Only it's not really a line. It's a circle surrounded by anti-balaka. Boda's mayor, Mahamat Awal, a Muslim, draws a map.
"This goes to Bangui. We can't cross this bridge. And we can't go here. We stay only in this district," he said.
Hunger is the top concern. Muslims can't get to the market. They say the anti-balaka won't let Christian merchants come and sell food to them.
"No medicine, no security, said Boda resident Mahamat Kamiss Abouda. "The anti-balaka, they are killing 4. There is no food. Every day, every day, it's to the cemetery 5. Every day we need fabric 6 to wrap bodies."
Clashes continue in the bush. Muslims have been fleeing into town. Another man said he walked 40 kilometers after being the sole survivor 7 of an anti-balaka attack that killed 20 people, including his two wives and five children.
African Union peacekeepers from the Republic of Congo deployed 8 to Boda at the end of March.
Their commander, Captain Ghislaine Singui, called a meeting on the Christian side. He said his orders are to keep the peace. "Those who hurt the population, I will hunt them even if they go into the bush. I have the men and the equipment for that."
The chief of the anti-balaka in Boda, Dopani Firmin, has a simple message. "The Muslims must go. That is the only solution," he said.
Locals get up to talk. They thank the anti-balaka and they repeat, "The Muslims must go."
Back in the Muslim neighborhood, some see economic reasons for this surge of resentment 9. Muslims control much of the commerce in Boda, including the gold and diamond trade.
Some worry their homes and businesses will be destroyed if they leave. Still, many say they'd go if they could.
- First came the PLA men,then the people's militia.人民解放军走在前面，其次是民兵。
- There's a building guarded by the local militia at the corner of the street.街道拐角处有一幢由当地民兵团守卫的大楼。
- They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
- His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
- It is the most pervasive compound on earth.它是地球上最普遍的化合物。
- The adverse health effects of car exhaust are pervasive and difficult to measure.汽车尾气对人类健康所构成的有害影响是普遍的，并且难以估算。
- 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。
- He was buried in the cemetery.他被葬在公墓。
- His remains were interred in the cemetery.他的遗体葬在墓地。
- The fabric will spot easily.这种织品很容易玷污。
- I don't like the pattern on the fabric.我不喜欢那块布料上的图案。
- The sole survivor of the crash was an infant.这次撞车的惟一幸存者是一个婴儿。
- There was only one survivor of the plane crash.这次飞机失事中只有一名幸存者。
- Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
- The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。
- All her feelings of resentment just came pouring out.她一股脑儿倾吐出所有的怨恨。
- She cherished a deep resentment under the rose towards her employer.她暗中对她的雇主怀恨在心。