"The promotion of a gay lifestyle in the streets of Jerusalem, which is the holiest city for the Jewish people, for the other religions - for Muslims,for Christians - it's a provocation".

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

Nevertheless, Trotsky's book is a provocation.

但是托洛斯基的书是一个挑衅。

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The Russian Defense Ministry issued a statement saying the expulsions are an obvious provocation by forces opposed to improvement of Russian-NATO relations.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

(SAYING) Army spokesman Avi Benayahu told Israel Radio this was an unprecedented provocation by the Lebanese Army and a blatant violation of ceasefire agreements.

VOA: standard.2010.08.03