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Chris Smith: These protesters were gathered peacefully, seeking a more democratic China, a China that allowed for basic human rights.

On the recordMay 29, 2014
These protesters were gathered peacefully, seeking a more democratic China, a China that allowed for basic human rights.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith recounts the Tiananmen Square protests and their demands.

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