The session hall presents a scene of desolation with all the deputies' seats, diplomats', public, and press galleries destroyed, and all the iron pillars supporting the dome twisted out of shape.

火灾后的会议大厅一片凄凉，所有的代表席、外交官席、公众席和记者席全部被烧毁，支撑穹顶的铁柱也已扭曲变形。

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However, the Conservatives will still struggle to win seats in the north of the country where public spending is higher than the tax burden-thanks to fiscal transfers from the south.

而且保守党会努力争取北部地区的更多席次，尽管这个地区的公共支出依靠南部的财政转移支付超过了其税收负担。

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Women's public restrooms commonly include signs asking visitors not to stand on the seats.

女士的公共卫生间一般都有不让使用者站在坐架上面的标志。

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On the day of my visit, half the public seats are taken by his followers, including the two young women next to me.

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