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Washington Demonstrators Seek to Continue Protest

Anti-war and anti-Wall Street demonstrations² are springing up in major cities across the United States, nearly a month after they started in the heart of New York's financial district. At the protest in Washington, demonstrators are trying to remain for as long as possible.
What was supposed to be a four-day demonstration¹ in Washington against U.S. wars abroad and corporate³ greed showed no sign of ending Monday on its fifth day. People continued to protest a few blocks from the White House.
The occupation of Washington's Freedom Plaza⁴ by the October 2011 movement is one of two ongoing⁵ demonstrations in the capital alongside protests in major cities across the United States.
The group's permit to gather in the square expired late Sunday. National Park Police had given the group until Monday afternoon to leave.
On Monday, police officers came to meet with the protestors, but the officers left after leaders of the movement refused to speak with them in private.
"Tell you what, we have your number, we'll be in contact with you," said one of the National Park policeman.
Tuesday morning, organizers said their permit had been extended for four months. But Park Police said nothing had been finalized⁶.
Carla Fraydus said she left her home in Alabama without money to return, because she feels so strongly about the movement.
"This particular movement encompasses⁷ everything I care about. Everything. If you break down the problems that the country has or the world has, it's all based on unchecked corporate greed," said Fraydus.
Protest organizer Kevin Zeese said even if authorities do remove them from the park, they remain determined⁸.
"Those of us who get arrested will come back and start again. We're not going to go away from an arrest for being in a federal park," said Zeese.
Zeese's group posted on YouTube what happened several days ago when some demonstrators tried to force their way past security at a museum to protest U.S. drone attacks in conflicts overseas.
Authorities arrested one person and used pepper spray to control the crowd.

1 demonstration   

n.表明，示范，论证，示威

参考例句：

• 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。

2 demonstrations   

证明( demonstration的名词复数 )； 表明； 表达； 游行示威

参考例句：

• Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
• The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。

3 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

4 plaza   

n.广场，市场

参考例句：

• They designated the new shopping centre York Plaza.他们给这个新购物中心定名为约克购物中心。
• The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen.这个广场上布满了便衣警察。

5 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

6 finalized   

vt.完成（finalize的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• The draft of this article has been finalized [done]. 这篇文章已经定稿。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The draft was revised several times before it was finalized. 稿子几经删改才定下来。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

7 encompasses   

v.围绕( encompass的第三人称单数 )；包围；包含；包括

参考例句：

• The job encompasses a wide range of responsibilities. 这项工作涉及的职责范围很广。
• Its conservation law encompasses both its magnitude and its direction. 它的守恒定律包括大小和方向两方面。 来自辞典例句

8 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。