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On the recordJune 2, 2013
Twenty-four years ago today, the world watched in awe and wonder as hundreds of thousands of mostly young people peacefully petitioned the Chinese Government to reform and to democratize.
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Howard Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith reflects on the Tiananmen Square protests and the call for democracy.

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