The local population is kept under by a brutal army of mercenaries.

当地居民备受野蛮雇佣军的欺压。

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Adding to his troubles are famine conditions in the north and west, where his inability to bring a final end to the brutal Lords' Resistance Army detracts from any other achievements there.

乌干达北面和西面的饥荒状况也给他增加了麻烦，而且他无法阻止残暴的上帝抵抗军对这些地方在其他方面所取得的成就进行损害。

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He says the brutal attacks are usually carried out by small bands of LRA (Lord's Resistance Army) guerillas who loot the towns and leave little in their wake.

他说，那些残暴的袭击都是由LRA的游击小分队发动的，他们将一个个村镇洗劫一空。

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