World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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Taiwan: Looking Forward to Performances by Divine Performing Arts
2007-04-09A press conference was held by Yunlin County government officials on April 2nd to announce that the Divine Performing Arts is scheduled to perform in Taipei, Tainan, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Chiayi from April 7th to April 21st, 2007. Many people in entertainment and business circles expressed their enthusiasm after learning the meaning of the Divine Performing Arts' show, and offered to help promote the Chinese divinely-inspired culture among students. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Win Award in St. Patrick's Day Parade in Cleveland, Ohio
2007-04-08On April 1st, 2007, the Irish American Club in Cleveland held a banquet and award ceremony to honor groups wining awards in 140th St. Patrick's Day Parade. Falun Gong practitioners were invited to attend as the winner of the Most Unique Entry. -
Thailand: “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance” Art Exhibition Held in Lumphini
2007-04-08Practitioners exhibited 40 art works by artists who practise Falun Gong. Some of the art works manifest how Falun Gong practitioners keep clarifying the truth to people when they are being persecuted. Many people came to the exhibition and learned about Falun Gong and the truth of the persecution through the art works. -
Canada: Supporting Twenty Million People Quitting the CCP in Vancouver – People Awaken to the Persecution of Falun Gong
2007-04-07On March 31st, 2007, a rally was held in Vancouver's Chinatown to support the twenty million Chinese people who have quit the CCP and its affiliated organisations. Falun Gong practitioners, many public organisations, former members of Parliament (MP), human rights lawyers, and writers participated in the rally. -
Japan: Rally and Parade Supports Twenty Million Withdrawals from CCP
2007-04-07Supporters held a two-hour-long parade through Ikebukuro and Shinjuku-ku. The parade started from Ikebukuro and ended in Takadanobaba with a waist-drum troupe leading the parade and a fairy dance troupe at the end of the procession. Some Chinese tourists quit the CCP on the spot. -
Australia: Divine Performing Arts Completes Australian Tour in Sydney
2007-04-06On March 31st, 2007, the Divine Performing Arts performed the last show of its Australian tour in Sydney. The Divine Performing Arts held 12 shows in five Australian cities over a two week period, and more than 20 thousand people enjoyed their performances. -
Canada: Zhang Jiyan Exposes the Persecution of Falun Gong by the Chinese Embassy in Canada
2007-04-06On April 1st, 2007, Zhang Jiyan, the wife of a Chinese diplomat at the Chinese Embassy in Canada, told reporters in Ottawa that she has evidence that Huang Huikang, the Minister Counsellor and Consul General, is one of the people in charge of persecuting Falun Gong in Canada. -
Canada: Rally Held in Toronto to Support 20 Million Withdrawals from the Chinese Communist Party
2007-04-05On March 31st, 2007, the Service Centre for Quitting the Party in Toronto held a rally near Chinatown, to celebrate 20 million Chinese having quit the Chinese Communist Party and its affiliated organisations. After the rally, the attendees held a parade that went through Chinatown. Some Falun Gong practitioners from Toronto attended the activities. -
Canberra Review (Australia): NTDTV Spectacular "A memorable and satisfying spectacle"
2007-04-05The heady combination of ancient dress and landscapes, digitally mastered sets, admirable themes extolling loyalty, goodness, honesty, and swirling energetic dancing provided a memorable and satisfying evening of ancient Chinese spectacle. -
Canada: Twenty Million Withdrawals from the Communist Organisations Shock Chinese People and win Praise from Westerners in Montreal
2007-04-04To support twenty million Chinese people quitting the CCP and its affiliated organisations, people from Montreal, along with Falun Gong practitioners, held a rally at Zhongshan Park in Chinatown at 3 p.m. on March 31st, 2007. The activity drew the attention of many spectators. -
Daily Telegraph (Sydney, Australia): Mystic Traces, Chinese New Year Spectacular
2007-04-04Not even a traditional dance show can escape the disapproval of the Chinese Communist Party. According to the cast of the Chinese New Year Spectacular, which runs at The Capitol Theater until Sunday, the content of their show has been officially snubbed. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners in Washington, DC Protest the Illegal Deportation of a Refugee Mother and Daughter from Russia
2007-04-03On the afternoon of March 30th, Falun Gong practitioners in the greater Washington DC area rallied in front of the Russian Embassy to protest the illegal deportation of UN refugees Ma Hui and her 8-year-old daughter, Ma Jingjing. After being deported back to China, Ms. Ma's whereabouts are unknown. -
Ottawa Citizen (Canada): Chinese diplomat's wife defects to Canada
2007-04-03"I saw the spreading of hate propaganda, and the embassy interfering and spying on practitioners. I tried my best to clarify the truth," she said. Recently, Ms. Zhang felt that embassy officials had learned she was a practitioner and were monitoring her every move. -
Australia: Divine Performing Arts Performs in Sydney
2007-04-02NTDTV held a pre-show reception. More than 150 politicians, media, representatives from business community, Chinese community and art community attended. Reporters from the mainstream media in Sydney, such as Channel 7 and 9, 2UE Radio Station, FM 99.3, and newspapers from the Italian and Thai communities watched and reported on the show. -
Canada: Rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to Support 20 Million Withdrawals from CPP
2007-04-02On March 30th, a rally was held on Parliament Hill to support 20 million Chinese who have formally quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organisations. MP Rob Anders gave a speech at the rally. Former senior diplomat Brian McAdam also attended the rally.