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Australia: Divine Land Marching Band a Standout in Winter Magic Festival Parade

Australia NewsJune 30, 20160Comments

“Spectacular! Falun Gong's Marching Band is the best!” “Falun Gong is great! The procession is so beautiful!” Spectators cheered for the Divine Land Marching Band, composed entirely of Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa) practitioners, as it marched in the Winter Magic Festival in Katoomba, a popular destination in New South Wales' beautiful Blue…

Toronto Dragon Boat Festival: “I Admire Falun Gong’s Spirit”

World NewsJune 26, 20160Comments

Mr. Wang from Liaoning, China, was glad to run into Falun Gong practitioners at the 28th Dragon Boat Festival on Toronto's Centre Island on June 18 and 19. “I signed a petition back in China condemning the persecution,” Mr. Wang said to a practitioner at the Falun Gong booth. “I also quit the Party. A Falun…

Ontario, Canada: Falun Dafa Group’s Contribution Appreciated in Two Major Parades

World NewsJune 26, 20160Comments

The Falun Dafa Divine Land Marching Band and Waist Drum Team were invited to participate in two large-scale parades in Burlington and Oshawa on June 18 and 19, 2016. The blue and white costumes of the Marching Band members and the golden traditional Chinese outfits of the Waist Drummers were especially eye-catching on a bright…

Chinese Police Chief in Paris Grasps the Importance of Quitting the CCP

World NewsJune 24, 20160Comments

Since the 2016 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) European Championship kicked off, France has seen a wave of Chinese soccer fans hit Paris. This presents a wonderful opportunity for local Falun Gong practitioners to reach out to Chinese visitors, providing them with information about Falun Gong that it very difficult to find in China…

Regensburg, Germany: Learning about Ancient Chinese Meditation in an Old German City

World NewsJune 24, 20160Comments

Regensburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southeast Germany, has witnessed the nation's history for centuries. While the local residents and visitors reflect on the history, Falun Gong practitioners bring this ancient meditation from China to share with the community. “I Have to Sign This Petition” Many passersby stopped at the practitioners' booth near the landmark building…

Northern Ireland: Enniskillen Residents Sign Petition to Stop Suppression of Falun Gong in China

World NewsJune 24, 20160Comments

Falun Gong practitioners visited Enniskillen, the largest town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, on June 18, 2016, to tell the public about the meditation practice. In addition to displaying posters and demonstrating the Falun Gong exercises on High Street, they shared with the community how practitioners are brutally persecuted in China for their beliefs. 'We All…

Thailand: Many People Learn About Falun Dafa During Healthcare 2016

World NewsJune 24, 20160Comments

At the recent Healthcare 2016 event, Falun Dafa practitioners in Thailand introduced to the public the gentle exercises that provide physical and spiritual benefits. Sponsored by Matichon, one of the major newspapers in Thailand, and the Ministry of Public Health, this event at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center presented many healthy food and healthcare products. Inside…

Perth, Australia: “I Want To Be a Force for Positive Change”

Australia NewsJune 19, 20160Comments

Local Falun Gong practitioners set up a booth in downtown Perth, Western Australia on June 11. They demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises and raised awareness about the persecution that the peaceful spiritual practice continues to face in China today. Demonstrating the Falun Gong exercises in downtown, Perth, Australia, on June 11. “I want to help,” a young…

Sydney, Australia: Locals Express Support for Falun Gong

Australia NewsJune 19, 20160Comments

The streets of the Asian community of Eastwood, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, were lined with local Falun Gong practitioners raising awareness about their peaceful spiritual practice and the persecution it endures in China on June 11. Many people were shocked to learn about the ongoing organ harvesting atrocities targeting Falun Gong practitioners and other…

Australians Learn About Falun Gong at Tourist Town Event

Australia NewsJune 19, 20160Comments

During a long holiday weekend on June 11, numerous people came to the Lorne Foreshore Market, in the famous tourist town, Lorne, two hours driving from Melbourne, Australia. While enjoying the nice weather, they also experienced the ancient Chinese cultivation practice, Falun Gong. Falun Gong practitioners from Melbourne set up a booth at the market, demonstrated…

Falun Gong Radiates Peace at Chinese Festival in Rural Australia

Australia NewsJune 19, 20160Comments

Practitioners of the Chinese meditation practice Falun Gong joined in the festivities of the Nundle ‘Go for Gold’ festival in rural New South Wales, Australia. The festival, which has been held for over 15 years, attracted more than 16,000 people over a two-day period. The annual festival honours the significant role that Chinese and European miners…

Auckland, New Zealand: Introducing Falun Dafa to the Largest Polynesian Community

World NewsJune 17, 20160Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners held a weekend event in Auckland, New Zealand to raise awareness of the ongoing persecution of the meditation practice by the communist regime in China. At the June 11 gathering in the business district of Otara in South Auckland, practitioners demonstrated the gentle Falun Dafa exercises, gave a waist drum performance, and handed…