World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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United States: Columbia University in New York Falun Gong Poster Exhibit Touches People's Hearts
2012-05-08The Falun Dafa Club at Columbia University held a week-long outdoor Falun Dafa poster exhibit on April 9th-12th, 2012 to raise awareness about the ongoing persecution of Falun Dafa in China. The exhibit was set up in a busy area at the center of campus, drawing many students, professors, tourists, and nearby residents to stop by and learn the truth about Falun Dafa. -
South Korea: Practitioners Participate in Han River Ruyi Island Cherry Blossom Festival
2012-05-07Following the Divine Land Marching Band was a group of practitioners demonstrating the Falun Gong exercises. Several spectators imitated the hand gestures of the exercises and many took photos. Many people accepted flyers and were surprised to learn that such a graceful practice is being persecuted in China. -
United States: Practitioners Invited to Introduce Falun Gong to Employees of a Major Company in Arizona
2012-05-06More than 170 employees participated in the event. They paid close attention, and some could even sit in the full lotus position for the fifth exercise the first time they tried it. Many employees said that after learning the exercises they felt a peaceful energy field and were mentally calm. -
Taiwan: More Than 7,000 Practitioners Form the Image of Master Li, the Founder of Falun Gong—A Grand Spectacle
2012-05-05On April 29, 2012, more than 7,000 Falun Gong practitioners assembled at Freedom Square in Taipei to form a spectacular image of Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong. The grand scene attracted the attention of tourists from around the world, who stopped to watch and take photos. -
Japan: Introducing Falun Dafa to Tourists in Hiroshima
2012-05-04Falun Gong practitioners in Hiroshima and Higashi-Hiroshima held a group study and group exercises in Kagamiyama Park on April 16, 2012. Crowds of tourists continued to come. They stopped to watch the exercises. Some stayed to learn the movements and get more information. -
Indonesia: Introducing Falun Dafa on Bali Island
2012-05-03To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Falun Dafa's public introduction in May, Falun Gong practitioners on Bali Island have been holding a series of activities since April 14. Many tourists came to view the photo displays that exposed the CCP's persecution. Many of them expressed shock and indignation over the brutality of the persecution. -
Canada: City of Kelowna Proclaims May 2012 as Falun Dafa Month
2012-05-01May 2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the introduction of Falun Dafa to the public. On April 20th, 2012, Walter Gray, Mayor of the City of Kelowna, proclaimed May 2012 as Falun Dafa Month in the City of Kelowna, Province of British Columbia, Canada. Below is the text of the proclamation. -
Malaysia: Falun Gong Practitioners Gather at Chinese Embassy to Commemorate the April 25th Appeal
2012-04-26Falun Gong practitioners in Malaysia gathered in front of the Chinese Embassy on April 22nd, 2012 to protest the 13-year-long persecution, and commemorate the April 25th Peaceful Appeal. -
Canada: City of Kelowna Proclaims May 2012 as Falun Dafa Month
2012-04-25May 2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the introduction of Falun Dafa to the public. On April 20th, 2012, Walter Gray, Mayor of the City of Kelowna, proclaimed May 2012 as Falun Dafa Month in the City of Kelowna, Province of British Columbia, Canada. -
South Korea: Practitioners Participate in Han River Ruyi Island Cherry Blossom Festival
2012-04-24On April 15th, 2012, Falun Gong practitioners in South Korea participated in the Eighth Han River Ruyi Island Cherry Blossom Festival. The South Korean Parliament and financial center are both located on Ruyi Island. -
Thailand: Falun Gong Group Participates in the Sangkran Festival Parade in Bangkok
2012-04-19The parade procession marched through the busy district of Bangkran. Many spectators received practitioners’ hand-made paper lotus flowers and Falun Gong truth-clarifying materials. Some eagerly extended their hands to get the materials. -
Japan: Displaying the Beauty of Falun Dafa at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Toyota City
2012-04-18On April 7th and 8th, Falun Dafa practitioners in Japan participated in the 20th Cherry Blossom Festival at Suigen Park in Toyota City, Aichi Province. The practitioners demonstrated the exercises on the lawn and taught the exercises to visitors. -
Canada: The Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren Exhibition Held at University of British Columbia, Vancouver
2012-04-17Abdulmohsen Alfozan, a freshman majoring in business, came to the exhibition with four of his friends. He said the the persecution of Falun Gong in China was not acceptable. “It is so brutal. I can feel it through the paintings,” he said. -
Indonesia: Practitioners Invited to Introduce Falun Gong to Prison Inmates
2012-04-16An inmate in his 60s said with tears in his eyes, “When I saw the words Truth-Compassion-Forbearance, I wept, as I realised this is what I have been waiting for.” -
India: Raising Awareness about Falun Dafa and Collecting Signatures to Stop the Persecution in Bangalore
2012-04-13Falun Dafa practitioners in Bangalore set up a stall for two days to introduce Dafa to people in one of the Gopalan malls on March 31st and April 1st, 2012. Practitioners from Hyderabad also joined in the activity.