The regime seems incapable of opening up . Amnesties are followed by waves of arrests .

阿萨德政权似乎是不可能开放的，大赦之后就是大规模逮捕。

Previous amnesties did not come during fierce contests for power , but only after the dust had settled .

以前，大赦往往没有在激烈的权力角逐之时到来，而是在尘埃落定之后缓缓露面。

Dollops of state largesse , including tax breaks , bigger food subsidies and amnesties for convicts , have so far blunted their impact .

政府采取了减税、提高粮食补贴、大赦犯人等慷慨行动，暂且缓解了受到的冲击。