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Storms, Mudslides, and Drought: Weather Extremes Across the Globe

World NewsFebruary 27, 20220Comments

Feb. 23, 2022 | By Minghui correspondent Ji Zhenyan _____________________________________ (Minghui.org) At least 146 people died from floods and mudslides in Petropolis, a mountain town in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after the region was hit with historic rainfalls. Sixteen people lost their lives due to record-breaking gales in the U.K. The western U.S. is experiencing…

Munich, Germany: Doctors Sign Petition Calling to End Persecution of Falun Dafa

World NewsFebruary 23, 20220Comments

Feb. 21, 2022 | By Minghui correspondent Dexiang in Munich, Germany __________________________________________________ (Minghui.org) Even in the depths of winter, Falun Dafa practitioners continue holding truth-clarification activities in the centre of Munich every week. They introduce the spiritual practice to the public and expose the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of Dafa, which has been ongoing for nearly 23…

Toronto, Canada: Press Conference in Front of Chinese Consulate Demands Release of Local Woman’s Mother

World NewsFebruary 23, 20220Comments

Feb. 20, 2022 | By Minghui correspondent Zhang Yun _____________________________________ (Minghui.org) Ms. Liu Mingyuan, a computer animation student at Sheridan College, held a press conference in front of the Chinese Consulate in Toronto on February 18, 2022. She called for the immediate release of her mother, who is detained in China for her faith, Falun Dafa. Her…

The Miraculous Healing Power of a Shen Yun Performance: “I’m Standing Without [My Crutches]”

World NewsFebruary 23, 20220Comments

Feb. 19, 2022 | By Minghui correspondents Xue Li and Jing Ruyu _____________________________________________ (Minghui.org) During the week of February 6–12, 2022, Shen Yun Performing Arts presented eleven performances in three U.S. states (Oklahoma, upstate New York, and Alabama) as well as Aix-En-Provence, France. The Shen Yun Global Company at the Grand Theatre de Provence in Aix-En-Provence, France,…

Flushing, New York: Suspect Arrested, Faces Felony Charges for Attacking Falun Gong Booths

World NewsFebruary 19, 20220Comments

Feb. 18, 2022 | By Minghui correspondent Cai Ju _________________________________ (Minghui.org) Officers from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) 109th Precinct arrested a suspect in Flushing, New York on February 15 for repeatedly attacking Falun Gong informational booths. Buqiu Zheng appeared at the Queens Criminal Court on February 16 and was charged with two Class E felonies:…

India: Falun Dafa Practitioners Invited to Participate in Newtown Book Fair

World NewsFebruary 19, 20220Comments

Feb. 16, 2022 | By a Falun Dafa practitioner in India ____________________________________ (Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners in India were invited for the fifth year to participate in the Newtown Book Fair held in Kolkata from January 28 to February 7, 2022. The Falun Dafa booth was decorated with banners detailing the benefits of this ancient meditation system. The…

A Perspective: CCP Narratives: An Alternative Version of Information

World NewsFebruary 19, 20220Comments

Feb. 14, 2022 | By Xin Jing ___________________ (Minghui.org) When a 1999 Hollywood movie Fight Club was video streamed in China last month, viewers were stunned to see that the ending of the movie had been modified. Instead of explosion scenes, the censored version simply displayed a message claiming that the police had arrested all criminals and an explosion was averted.…

Minghui Radio Features a Variety of Content to Benefit Practitioners and Newcomers

World NewsFebruary 13, 20220Comments

Feb. 12, 2022 | By Minghui correspondent Gao Siyu ____________________________________ (Minghui.org) “Minghui Radio helps me a lot. Through the cell phone app I could listen while driving or doing household chores,” wrote a Falun Dafa practitioner in North America, “Although there are very few practitioners around me, I am not feeling lonely at all. Thanks to Minghui Radio…

San Francisco: Falun Dafa Practitioners Expose Persecution in China

World NewsFebruary 13, 20220Comments

Feb. 11, 2022 | By Falun Dafa practitioners in San Francisco _________________________________________ (Minghui.org) The San Francisco Ferry Building, located at the busy junction of Embarcadero and Market Streets, is the terminal for ferries traveling across San Francisco Bay. It is also a popular tourist landmark and shopping centre. A large farmers' market is held next to the…

Shen Yun Presents “True China” to U.S., Spain, and France Theatergoers During Lunar New Year

World NewsFebruary 13, 20220Comments

Feb. 10, 2022 | By Minghui correspondent Xue Li __________________________________ (Minghui.org) During the week of January 30–February 6, 2022, also the beginning of Lunar New Year, Shen Yun Performing Arts brought authentic and almost-lost Chinese culture and values to four U.S. states (Tennessee, Wyoming, Ohio, and Texas); Sant Cugat, Spain; and Montpellier, France. The Shen Yun North…

Taiwan: Spreading The Wonders of Falun Dafa in Chiayi

World NewsFebruary 13, 20220Comments

Feb. 10, 2022 | By Minghui correspondent Ching Han _____________________________________ (Minghui.org) On the sixth day of Chinese New Year festivities, practitioners gathered to spread the beauty of Falun Dafa, practicing the exercises at Beixianghu Park in Chiayi, Taiwan, on February 6, 2022. A local resident was passing on his motor bike when he saw practitioners practicing the…

National Review: CCP’s Persecution of Falun Gong Is Genocide

World NewsFebruary 13, 20220Comments

Feb. 7, 2022 | By Minghui correspondent Wang Ying ____________________________________ (Minghui.org) “American policy-makers should clearly condemn this persecution against Falun Gong and declare it a genocide,” wrote Nina Shea, Director of the Hudson Institute’s Center for Religious Freedom, in an article titled “The CCP Wages a Second Genocide – against Falun Gong” published in National Review on February 4. More specifically, this…