The government had a moral, if not a legal, duty to pay compensation.
政府即使没有法律上的义务也有道义上的义务进行赔偿。
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Now the National Farmers' Union says it intends to sue the government for compensation.
现在全国农联表示打算提出补偿诉讼。
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French authorities say Roma have been expelled from France to deal with security problems. Roma have been given financial compensation and the French government says they have gone voluntarily.