Australia: Explaining the Facts during the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne

The Eighteenth Commonwealth Games is being held from March 15th to 26th, 2006, in Melbourne, Australia. The Commonwealth Games is the second largest sports event after the Olympics. About three million people from 72 countries on five continents will come to Melbourne to see the games. Falun Gong practitioners in Melbourne are taking advantage of the opportunity to spread Dafa and expose the persecution of Falun Gong. The activities were supported by practitioners from other states and Taiwan.


Distributing handouts on downtown square	Visitors view truth-clarification posters in Central Railway Station

The opening ceremony of the game was held on March 15th. Practitioners distributed flyers from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in front of Melbourne Central Railway Station and on Downtown Square, and set up posters in reserved locations.


Tourists view truth-clarification poster boards	Distributing handouts in front of Melbourne Railway Station

In the evening, people went downtown to see the opening ceremony and fireworks. There were crowds of people on street. They accept flyers from practitioners and viewed posters about the persecution. Some asked about the current situation in China. The practitioners explained the facts and conducted an exercise demo. They called on all kind-hearted people to condemn the CCP atrocities.