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多伦多市长被剥夺大部分权力 The Toronto city council has voted to strip Mayor Rob Ford of most of his authority, as the embattled city leader resists growing pressure to step down. 多伦多市议会通过了剥夺市长罗伯·福特大部分权力的决议，这位四面楚歌的市领导面对不断增长的压力拒绝下台。 ? On Monday, the council transferred most of Mr Fords budget and many of his powers to the deputy mayor. ? Mr Ford, 44, who has promised to fight the councils decisions, criticised the vote as a coup detat. ? The mayor of Canadas largest city has faced intense pressure to resign after admitting to smoking crack cocaine ? In recent weeks he has also acknowledged buying illegal dr