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Bennie Thompson: “Like many experts, I believe the uprising represents the people's aspirations for greater political rights and economic…”

On the recordApril 5, 2011
Like many experts, I believe the uprising represents the people's aspirations for greater political rights and economic opportunities, not for extremism and violence.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson emphasizes that uprisings are driven by a desire for democracy, not terrorism.

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