Group Protests to Free Their Leaders
團體抗議要求釋放領袖
Introduction
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) is protesting. They want to free their leaders from prison.
Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) 正在抗議，他們希望釋放被囚禁的領袖。
Main Body
The BYC gives out papers in cities like Quetta and Turbat. They say the government hurts people and makes people disappear.
BYC 在 Quetta 和 Turbat 等城市發放傳單。他們表示政府傷害人民並導致人口失蹤。
Families of the leaders stood outside Hudda Jail. The leaders in prison did not eat food for eight days. They are sad because the court trials are secret.
領袖的家屬站在 Hudda 監獄外。獄中的領袖已禁食八天，由於法院審理過程不公開，他們感到十分悲痛。
Police came to the jail. The police said families can visit the leaders soon. Then the people left the jail area.
警察來到了監獄。警方表示家屬很快就能探視領袖。隨後，民眾離開了監獄區域。
Conclusion
The BYC still wants the leaders to be free. They want the courts to be open and fair.
BYC 依然要求釋放領袖。他們希望法院能夠公開且公正。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 How to talk about 'Wanting' things
In the text, we see: "They want to free their leaders."
When you want to do an action, use this simple pattern: Person + want(s) + to + Action
Examples from the story:
- They → want → to free (their leaders).
- They → want → to be (free).
Try it with these everyday ideas:
- I want → to eat.
- She wants → to go home.
- We want → to learn English.
🕒 Past vs. Present (The 'S' rule)
Look at how the words change when the time changes:
| Now (Present) | Then (Past) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Gives | Gave | The BYC gives papers... |
| Is | Was | The BYC is protesting... |
| Say | Said | They say the government... The police said... |