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Jeff Merkley: “Today, here we are 6 years from March 15, 2011, the 'Day of Rage,' where mass popular demonstrations occurred against…”

On the recordMarch 14, 2017
Today, here we are 6 years from March 15, 2011, the 'Day of Rage,' where mass popular demonstrations occurred against the Syrian President.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley reflects on the ongoing crisis in Syria since the protests began.

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