boomerang

So far, repression has boomeranged, striking back against the power.
Jusqu’à présent, la répression a été un boomerang qui s’est retourné contre le pouvoir.
When the Government tried to malign him, it boomeranged on them.
Quand le gouvernement s’en est pris à lui, cela s’est retourné contre eux.
This situation in Darfur is rapidly degenerating into chaos and anarchy, as the government counter-insurgency policy and campaigns in that region have seriously boomeranged and continue to spiral out of control.
Le Darfour plonge rapidement dans le chaos et l'anarchie, car la politique et les campagnes menées dans le cadre de la lutte contre l'insurrection dans la région ont eu des effets boomerang et continuent d'échapper à tout contrôle.
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