A tear stands in my dull eye and, like the rain lingering in the murky sky, is slow to roll down.

我心里的气候也和这北方大陆一样缺少雨量，一滴温柔的泪在我枯涩的眼里，如迟疑在这阴沉的天空里的雨点，久不落下。

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Rain has also discouraged large numbers from lingering near the police line.

ECONOMIST: Malaysia