A blind eye – The Hindu (Sep 02, 2017)

A blind eye – The Hindu (Sep 02, 2017)

The continuing failure of the Myanmar government to act decisively and urgently to protect civilians from the raging crossfire between the security forces and insurgents is shocking. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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1. diminish (verb) – decrease, lessen, reduce.
2. raging (adjective) – stormy, violent, strong, wild.
3. insurgent (noun) – agitator, rebel, revolutionary.
4. deteriorate (verb) – worsen, get worse, decline.
5. flare-up (noun) – eruption, outbreak, outburst.
6. outpost (noun) – territory, possession; a small (military) camp.
7. crackdown (noun) – clampdown, getting tough/severe measures, suppression.
8. onlooker (noun) – eyewitness, witness, observer.
9. rebuke (verb) – reproach, disapprove, criticise.
10. exert (verb) – apply, employ, exercise.
11. humane (adjective) – compassionate, kind-hearted, civilised.
12. persecute (verb) – oppress, victimize; trouble.
13. in the wake of (phrase) – aftermath, as a consequence of, as a result of.
14. unleash (verb) – to allow or cause something (strong/violent) to happen (suddenly).
15. yearning (noun) – longing, craving, desire.
16. prerequisite (noun) – necessary condition, essential, requirement.
17. defiance (noun) – non-compliance, disobedience; resistance.
18. vest in (verb) – confer on, grant to, give to.
19. consolidation (noun) – the process of strengthening something or the act of making something stronger.
20. arduous (adjective) – difficult, hard/tough, challenging.

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