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Hong Kong: Falun Gong Calls on China’s Visiting President to End the Persecution

China News, World NewsJuly 3, 20170Comments

July 1, 2017 is the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule and to mark the occasion, Chinese President Xi Jinping has been in Hong Kong for a three-day visit. During the president's visit, Falun Gong practitioners have called on Xi to end the persecution of Falun Gong in China and to bring Jiang Zemin, the…

Falun Gong at the Winter Festival Parade in Australia’s Blue Mountains

Australia NewsJuly 3, 20170Comments

Local Falun Gong practitioners took part in the Winter Festival recently held in Australia’s Blue Mountains, a region west of Sydney. The area is well-known for dramatic scenery of three steep cliffs. The Tian Guo Marching Band and a group of dancers comprised the Falun Gong procession that participated in the Winter Festival parade. Over…

Australians: Stop the Persecution, Never Give Up!

Australia NewsJuly 3, 20170Comments

Falun Gong practitioners from Queensland, Australia, held truth clarification activities at King George Square in Brisbane on June 23, 2017. They collected signatures on a petition calling for ending the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) state-sanctioned organ harvesting from living Falun Gong practitioners. A candlelight vigil was held in the evening to mourn the practitioners who…

Scotland: Falun Gong Workshop Offered in Glasgow

World NewsJuly 3, 20170Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in Glasgow, Scotland, held a free workshop at the local public library on June 18. After teaching the exercises, two practitioners shared with the attendees their experiences of practicing Falun Gong. Healed of Kidney Stones Ms. Huang started practicing a year ago when a friend suggested that it might help with her kidney…

Bulgaria: “Hello Health” Fair Hosts Falun Dafa Seminars in Five Cities

World NewsJuly 3, 20170Comments

During the eighth annual “Zdravei Zdrave” (“Hello Health”) fair in Bulgaria, hundreds of people tried out the Falun Gong exercises and learned about the philosophy of this ancient mind/body cultivation system that originated in China. As a holistic practice, Falun Dafa fit well with this event which promotes a healthy way of living in all…

Promoting Falun Dafa Throughout Serbia

World NewsJuly 3, 20170Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners in Serbia held activities to introduce Falun Dafa in small cities around Serbia in recent weeks. Each activity was promoted locally through Facebook a few days in advance, and residents were invited to join and learn about the practice, and try out the exercises. A Day in Valjevo On the main…

“I Want to Like Your Post a Hundred Times!”

InsightsJune 23, 20170Comments

When I was young, I was very spoiled. This didn't get any better as I got older, either. I always had to get my way, always had to win. If I suffered even the slightest hint of a loss, I'd be absolutely miserable. Despite always having to get my way, I thought life was unfair…

Manhattan: Falun Dafa Practitioners Welcomed at Green Festival Expo

World NewsJune 23, 20170Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners from New York participated in the Green Festival Expo at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on June 10-11, 2017. Nearly 200 vendors participated in the event, which toured such major cities as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington DC. While other vendors introduced environmentally friendly food, products, and lifestyles, the peaceful exercises…

The Historic April 25 Demonstration

China News, World NewsJune 23, 20170Comments

Eighteen years ago, more than 10,000 Falun Gong practitioners held a peaceful demonstration at the National Appeals Office in Beijing on April 25, 1999, seeking the release of several practitioners unjustly arrested days before. Many thought that the large scale demonstration directly triggered the brutal nationwide persecution campaign launched a few months later by then…

Tourists Near Eiffel Tower Learn Falun Gong

World NewsJune 23, 20170Comments

As Paris welcomes the summer travel season, Falun Gong practitioners continued their display near the Eiffel Tower to raise awareness of the ongoing persecution of the meditation practice by the Communist Party in China. The serene demonstration of sitting meditation and exercise music drew the attention of many tourists, including a Nepalese residing in Norway. A…

Chinese Embassy Attempts to Sabotage Falun Gong Art Exhibition in Sweden

World NewsJune 23, 20170Comments

The Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren (Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance) International Exhibition was held on May 26 through June 9, 2017 at Galleri Melefors in the city of Linköping Sweden. Prior to the event the Chinese Embassy called and demanded that the city cancel it. Truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance are the principles of Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline…

Illinois: Chicago Mayor and City Council Honor Falun Dafa

World NewsJune 18, 20170Comments

On May 24, Chicago’s mayor and city council members issued a resolution to honor the Mid-USA Falun Dafa Association and its practitioners and supporters on their 25-year commitment to this practice. The resolution was initiated by Brendan Reilly, the Alderman of the 42nd Ward, which covers several business districts and tourist spots. The resolution recognizes…