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Security was tight in Pakistan's capital on Monday after president Musharraf imposed emergency rule in the country. Police set barriers on all roads leading to the Supreme1 Court and the judge's colony in an effort to prevent lawyers from protesting. The situation was tense on the streets as authorities checked vehicles. Athorities have arrested up to 500 political opponents and opposition2 lawyers in what they say is a preventive measure.
Most Pakistanis say they believe Musharraf's main motive3 in turning to emergency rule was to pre-empt the Supreme Court invalidating his reelection as president. The court was due to reconvene and determine Musharaff's right to stand for reelection while still being army chief.
But most judges including chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry have been sacked. He has been replaced by a Musharaff loyalist. Police are holding several judges at their homes after they refused to back the emergency rule.
Meanwhile outside the High Court in Karachi, tight security did not deter4 lawyers from protesting. Reports say police scuffled with protesters as they chanted "go Musharraf, go" . The US embassy in Islamabad, called on the government to lift detention5 orders on lawyers, politicians and rights activists6. They also called to let broadcasters resume programming. Washington has given Islamabad around 10 billion dollars over the last 5 years. Despite sharp criticism from the international community, General Musharraf has cited spiralling militancy7 and hostile judges to justify8 his actions.
Bu Jabronni, Reuters.

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1 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
2 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。
3 motive GFzxz     
n.动机，目的；adv.发动的，运动的
参考例句：
  • The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
  • He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。
4 deter DmZzU     
vt.阻止，使不敢，吓住
参考例句：
  • Failure did not deter us from trying it again.失败并没有能阻挡我们再次进行试验。
  • Dogs can deter unwelcome intruders.狗能够阻拦不受欢迎的闯入者。
5 detention 1vhxk     
n.滞留，停留；拘留，扣留；(教育)留下
参考例句：
  • He was kept in detention by the police.他被警察扣留了。
  • He was in detention in connection with the bribery affair.他因与贿赂事件有牵连而被拘留了。
6 activists 90fd83cc3f53a40df93866d9c91bcca4     
n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
  • Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 militancy 4f9ee9baeb8090d41694fc1fcf91c63c     
n.warlike behavior or tendency
参考例句：
  • Full of militancy and revolutionary ardour, the people of all nationalities in the country are working hard for the realization of the four modernizations. 全国各族人民意气风发， 斗志昂扬，为实现四个现代化而奋战。
  • The seniority system is another factor that leads to union militancy. 排资论辈制度也是导致工会好斗争的另一因素。
8 justify j3DxR     
vt.证明…正当(或有理)，为…辩护
参考例句：
  • He tried to justify his absence with lame excuses.他想用站不住脚的借口为自己的缺席辩解。
  • Can you justify your rude behavior to me?你能向我证明你的粗野行为是有道理的吗？

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