The rebels backed up their demands with threats.

反叛者以恐吓手段要挟。

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The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure.

反叛分子显然决心继续施加压力。

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In Saranda, the rebels put up roadblocks.

在萨兰达，叛军筑起路障。

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Darfur rebels rose up against the central government in 2003 after years of perceived marginalization.

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Professor Ahmed Abdul-Karim Saif, who teaches at the University of Sanaa, says that both the government and the Houthi rebels are trying to "improve their positions" in the build-up to what appears to be an imminent ceasefire.

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Western oil companies were paying the northern Islamic government to gain access to the oilfields, while Christian groups in America were pouring money into the south in the belief that by propping up the rebels they were establishing a vanguard against Islam.

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Are you going to -- because his flags are -- their flags have come up with the rebels.

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The Colombian government has recently stepped up pressure on the rebels, offering rewards to guerrillas who surrender and free hostages.

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