This triggered some nasty protests, including threats from a small clutch of hardliners. 这引发了一些令人不快的抗议活动，其中包括一小撮强硬分子发出威胁。
As his reign may be relatively short, he is taking the opportunity to remove hardliners and install more liberal figures. 此时，他正抓住机会除去强硬分子，树立更为开明的形象，虽然他的统治可能相对不长了。
