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June 12, 2017

Oscar López Rivera and Thousands More March in NYC Puerto Rican Day Parade
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Sunday's referendum in Puerto Rico came the same day tens of thousands
turned out Sunday for the National Puerto Rican Day Parade here in New
York City. Marchers at the New York parade included Puerto Rican
independence activist Oscar López Rivera, who was imprisoned for about
35 years. We'll hear voices from march later in the broadcast.


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