Korea: To Mark the Sixth Year of Resisting the Persecution, Falun Gong Practitioners Hold a Large-Scale Parade in Seoul

On the morning of Sunday July 17th, 2005, Falun Gong practitioners gathered in a park in Seoul to hold a large-scale parade. The goal of the activity was to tell more people about the persecution of Falun Gong that began on July 20th, 1999, so that they can help to end the persecution.

Falun Gong practitioner reads a statement

The activity began with a practitioner reading a statement to call for an end to the persecution of Falun Gong. The statement said, "Jiang Zemin gave an order six years ago to implement a policy of 'defaming their reputations, bankrupting them financially and destroying them physically' in dealing with Falun Gong practitioners. He promised to eliminate Falun Gong within three months. He also used one quarter of the nation's financial resources on the persecution of Falun Gong, but the persecution has failed." The statement urged "the Chinese Communist Party to publicly apologise to Falun Gong practitioners for violating their human rights in the past six years, and make reparations to Falun Gong practitioners and their families who have suffered in the persecution."

Parade procession

At 1:30p.m. the parade procession set off. The one-kilometre long procession slowly marched into the city centre, led by a big banner with the words "Falun Gong" and a model of the main text of Falun Dafa, Zhuan Falun. The procession was spectacular and eye-catching. Seen among the colourful flags were exercise demonstrations, drumming and graceful dancing. This wonderful sight, which has not been seen often in Korea, soon caught the attention of passersby.

Beautiful float	Tang dancing

The Tang Dance, in particular, attracted attention from passersby. Practitioners donned costumes of the Tang Dynasty, the most powerful and splendid era in Chinese history and culture, matched with items from the Xinluo Era in Korea, displayed the extraordinary splendour of ancient oriental culture.

Reenacting torture methods

Following the Tang Dancers was an anti-torture exhibition. The scenes were simulated on a flat-bed truck and exposed the brutal torture methods used by the CCP against practitioners in the past six years. During the parade, practitioners also reproduced the Falun Gong practitioners' peaceful appeal on Tiananmen Square and the brutality of the Chinese police.

The scenes of the police's ruthless beating and arrest of practitioners left a deep impression on people passing by. The practitioners only wanted to stop the suppression and to request a peaceful cultivation environment and the freedom to display banners reading "Falun Dafa is good." The absurd suppression exposed the CCP dictator's jealousy and fear of what is good and kind.

Practitioners in white held portraits and a list of names of Falun Gong practitioners who have died as a result of persecution. People who saw them looked solemn and respectful. Practitioners also distributed leaflets to the spectators about Chinese practitioner Gao Rongrong, who was recently tortured to death by Chinese police. Many passersby who saw the parade were shocked and very much concerned. They requested information and wanted to learn more about the day's activities.

Parade attracts attention from passersby

Though simulated torture displays cannot fully exhibit the brutality carried out in China, it could be seen that each one deeply touched those who witnessed them.

That day, there were many tourists at the destination of the parade. Tourists from China looked surprised and alarmed at seeing the parade procession. In the beginning, they seemed to be at a loss. After learning about the truth, however, they are sure to tell their relatives and friends about the spectacular parade when they return to China. Due to the wicked party's brainwashing, the people in Mainland China are being deeply poisoned and kept from learning the truth, and every effort is being made to help them.

In the past six years, the persecution of Falun Gong has never stopped, but has only been hidden from the public eye. The CCP has deployed a large number of spies outside of China and used Chinese embassies and consulates to slander Falun Gong, threaten practitioners, and interfere with practitioners' activities.

Six years ago, when the dictator of the wicked CCP gave the order to suppress Falun Gong, the evil was everywhere in Mainland China. However, over the last six years, with the practitioners' tireless efforts, Falun Gong has been introduced to nearly 80 countries and well received. The chief perpetrators involved in the persecution have been sued in dozens of countries.

Falun Gong practitioners from around the world and kind-hearted supporters will continue their efforts until the persecution is completely stopped.