In US, the global commemoration of the Tiananmen Square Massacre 20 years ago is inevitably overshadowed by Obama's brilliant speech given at Cairo University. Nonetheless, I have found the following excerpt from the President's discourse today of particular significance to our reflection on the event 20 years ago:
"... there are some who advocate for democracy only when they are out of power; once in power, they are ruthless in suppressing the rights of others. No matter where it takes hold, government of the people and by the people sets a single standard for all who hold power: you must maintain your power through consent, not coercion; you must respect the rights of minorities, and participate with a spirit of tolerance and compromise; you must place the interests of your people and the legitimate workings of the political process above your party."
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