World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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Australia: Political Leaders Pay Attention to the Persecution of Falun Gong
2007-10-07Senator Milne also said: "I have written the Prime Minister of Australia, asking him that in light of the approaching 2008 Olympic Games that the Australian Government place more pressure on the Chinese Government and condemn the human rights atrocities that are still taking place in China." She continued: "The Australian Greens will continue to campaign against these human rights abuses both in Parliament and in the broader community." -
Ethiopia: The First Ethiopian Fa Conference Held Successfully in Addis Ababa
2007-10-06The Ethiopian Falun Dafa Association hosted the First Ethiopian Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference on September 15th, 2007. Over 80 practitioners from different regions of Ethiopia shared their experiences in cultivating Falun Dafa. -
Japan: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in Shinagawa Dance Festival
2007-10-06Falun Gong practitioners participated in the Shinagawa Dance Festival in Tokyo, Japan on September 30th, 2007. They performed a dance created by Falun Gong practitioners and demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises to the audience, which consisted of close to one thousand people. -
United States: Rally Held in San Francisco to Awaken Chinese People's Consciences and Urge Them to Quit the CCP
2007-10-05On September 30th, people from the San Francisco Bay Area held a rally. People at the rally mourned the 80 million Chinese killed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and sought to awaken the consciences of the Chinese people so they can break away from the CCP as soon as possible. -
South Africa: Clarifying the Truth at Exhibition in Richard's Bay
2007-10-05From September 27th to 28th, 2007, Falun Gong practitioners in South Africa took part in an exhibition held in Richard's Bay. They introduced Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong), as a cultivation method that benefits people both physically and mentally. -
The Dean of the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto Highly Recommends NTDTV's Chinese Vocal Music Competition
2007-10-04Gage Averill is a renowned ethnomusicologist, music professor and scholar, who was the former Chair of the Department of Music at New York University, and is the current Dean of the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto. After learning that New Tang Dynasty TV would host the first International Chinese Vocal Music Competition from October 15th to 17th, 2007, Mr. Averill said that he was excited to encourage his Chinese and non-Chinese students in the Department of Music at the University of Toronto to participate in the NTDTV Chinese Vocal Music Competition. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Attend the American Royal Parade in Kansas City
2007-10-04To people living in Kansas City, the annual American Royal Parade, which has 82-year history, is one of the biggest event of the year. On the last Saturday of September, Falun Gong practitioners demonstrated the exercises in the parade. -
Malaysia: Rally in Support of the Brave People Who Quit the CCP and Its Affiliated Organisations
2007-10-03On September 30th, 2007, the day before the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) China National Day, people in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, who are concerned about China's future, held a rally in support of the people who have quit the CCP and its affiliated organisations in a park in Kuala Lumpur. -
Taiwan: Spreading the Truth at Mid-Autumn Festival Galas
2007-10-03During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Chihren Village of Taipei held a gala to celebrate this traditional holiday. Village mayor Mr. Hsu invited local Falun Gong practitioners to demonstrate the practice and present a waist drum performance at the gala. -
Canada: Mid-Autumn Spectacular Touches the Hearts of Toronto Audience
2007-10-01On September 27th and 28th, the New York-based Divine Performing Arts presented two shows at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. According to the organisers - the Falun Dafa Association of Canada (FDAC) - the Mid-Autumn Spectacular was a great success, receiving glowing reviews from the audience. -
United States: Children Practitioners' Lotus Dance Performance Touches Hearts at a Multicultural Day Event in Pennsylvania
2007-10-01After their performance, the children distributed elegant hanging decorations with information on the Chinese New Year Spectacular. The Chinese spectators were surprised and hesitant at first, but then they not only accepted the decorations, but also asked for more for their friends. -
United States: Protesters at Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC Demand the Release of Gao Zhisheng
2007-09-30A rally was held in front of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC at 6pm, September 24th, 2007, to protest the arrest of human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng. Organizers ask the world to be aware of this matter and to demand Gao's immediate release. Since Gao's letter to the United States Congress was published on September 21th, the human rights violations and evidence provided in the letter have received wide attention. -
Canada: VIPs Send Best Wishes to Mid-Autumn Spectacular
2007-09-29Divine Performing Arts will present the Mid-Autumn Spectacular at the Toronto Centre of the Arts on September 27th-28th, 2007. The Falun Dafa Association of Canada, sponsor of the Spectacular, received greetings and best wishes from government officials in Toronto. -
Taiwan: Divine Land Marching Band Performs at Mid-Autumn Festival
2007-09-29On September 22nd, 2007, the Divine Land Marching Band in Taiwan, made up entirely of Falun Gong practitioners, was invited by Linkouhsiang Town, Taipei County to perform in Linkou Park to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with local citizens. -
Japan: Falun Gong Practitioners Take Part in International Fair in Tokyo
2007-09-28On September 23rd, 2007, Falun Gong practitioners from Japan were invited to the International Fair in Tokyo. Practitioners demonstrated the exercises and brought the beauty of Falun Gong to the public.