英闻天下——532 Maduro Bans Opposition Rally
英语课
Venezuelan President-elect Nicolas Maduro is accusing the opposition 1 of planning a coup 2 against him following his narrow election victory.
At least 7 people have been killed across the country during violent clashes at opposition protests.
"I can announce here: we have defeated a coup. But they are going to continue to destabilize. Today I declare the coup defeated."
Opposition leader Henrique Capriles called on his supporters to protest this Wednesday after the electoral authority turned down his demand for a recount.
However, Maduro says he will not allow the opposition to go ahead with the planned rally in the centre of Caracas, saying it was time "for a tough hand."
Senior government figures have also raised the possibility of legal action against Capriles.
For his part, Capriles says the government was responsible for the violence as it sought to avoid a vote recount.
Capriles also earlier repeated his call for peaceful demonstration 3.
Maduro has won by a 1.6 margin 4 over Capriles on Sunday's election with the opposition alleging 5 fraud.
Maduro is set to be sworn in on Friday.
1 opposition
n.反对，敌对
- 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 coup
n.政变；突然而成功的行动
- The monarch was ousted by a military coup.那君主被军事政变者废黜了。
- That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。
3 demonstration
n.表明，示范，论证，示威
- 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。