Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 17, 2019
The violent suppression of the 1989 Tiananmen protests was a key turning point in history.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

McGovern highlights the significance of the Tiananmen Square protests.

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