The past month coincided with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a period that usually enjoys a respite from conflict and violence, much as we witnessed in Darfur during Ramadan in 2004.
2. 过去一个月恰逢穆斯林斋月。 一般来讲，在斋月期间，冲突和暴力现象会有所收敛。 今年的情况与2004年斋月相比大致相同。