World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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United States: Falun Gong Group Praised at Kansas Independence Day Parade
2009-07-13On July 4th, 2009, thousands of residents from the area celebrated America's Independence Day with a parade in Lenox, Kansas. -
United States: Falun Dafa Practitioners Participate in Three Independence Day Parades in the San Diego Area
2009-07-12Oceanside is the third largest city in San Diego County, and the population has increased rapidly in the recent decade. The parade organisers invited the San Diego Falun Dafa Association to participate in the parade. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in the Independence Day Parade in Ohio
2009-07-10On July 3rd to 4th, 2009, Falun Gong practitioners in Ohio took part in three Independence Day parades held in Columbus and Dayton. The colourful float, practitioners in traditional Chinese costumes, and elegant exercise demonstration were warmly received by spectators on the parade route. -
United States: Falun Dafa Wins Award in Independence Day Parade in the City of O'Fallon in Missouri
2009-07-09On July 4th, 2009, 233 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, there were celebrations around the country. Falun Gong practitioners participated in the Independence Day Parade in the City of O'Fallon, Missouri, and won 2nd place in the Best Music category. -
United States: Divine Land Marching Band Plays in the Independence Day Parade in Annapolis, Maryland
2009-07-08At dusk on July 4th, 2009, the Divine Land Marching Band took part in the Independence Day parade held in Annapolis, the capital city of Maryland. It was the first time that the Divine Land Marching Band played in the state. Annapolis is about a 40 minute drive from Washington, DC. -
Singapore: Practitioners Protest the CCP's Persecution in Front of Chinese Embassy
2009-07-06At about 10:00 a.m. on July 1st, 2009, several Falun Gong practitioners in Singapore unfurled two huge banners in front of the Chinese Embassy. The banners read, "Disintegrate the CCP and stop the persecution," and, "Stop the CCP's extension of the persecution of Falun Gong to Singapore" in front of the Chinese Embassy. -
Canada: Divine Land Marching Band Wins High Praise at Canada Day Parade in Montreal
2009-07-05The 142nd Canada Day was celebrated on July 1st, 2009. The Falun Dafa Divine Land Marching Band was invited to participate in the Canada Day Parade in Montreal. More than one hundred thousand people watched the parade. -
Taiwan: Practitioners Promote Falun Dafa in front of Chikan Building in Tainan
2009-07-04Every morning at 8:00 a.m. several Falun Gong practitioners gather across the street from the Chikan Building. They clean up the leaves, hang up three banners, and set up more than a dozen displays. When everything is ready, they put up Falun Dafa information materials. When tourists come by, they politely deliver fliers to them or show them the information on the displays. The practitioners have made this a routine for the past seven years. -
Australia: Rally Held in Melbourne to Support the Grand Tide of Quitting the Communist Party in China
2009-07-03On June 27th, 2009, a rally began with the performance of the Divine Land Marching Band at the City Square in central Melbourne, Australia. The rally was held to "Support the 56 Million Chinese People Who Have Quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Its Affiliated Organizations." -
United States: Falun Gong Group Participates in Ballwin Day Parade in Missouri
2009-07-02From June 26th to 28th, 2009, people in Ballwin, Missouri, celebrated the 32nd anniversary of Ballwin Day. Falun Gong practitioners participated in the parade on the 27th. -
United States: Divine Land Marching Band Welcomed at Philippine Festival Parade in New Jersey
2009-07-01On June 28th, 2009, the New York Divine Land Marching Band was invited to perform at the Philippine Festival Parade in Jersey City, NJ. The festival has been a tradition in Jersey City to celebrate Independence Day for the past 19 years. -
United States: Divine Land Marching Band Welcomed at Independence Day Parade in Montville, New Jersey
2009-06-30On June 27th, at 11:30 a.m., the Divine Land Marching Band marched through the main stage of the Montville Independence Day Parade as the MC gave the above introduction. -
United States: Colorado Falun Dafa Practitioners Participate in Evergreen Rodeo Parade
2009-06-29Over a dozen Falun Dafa practitioners participated in the 2009 Evergreen Rodeo Parade on Saturday, June 20th, 2009 in downtown Evergreen, Colorado. -
Canada: Chinese from Mainland China Learning Falun Gong from Minghui Students in Toronto
2009-06-28On June 20th and 21st, 2009, the 21st Toronto International Dragon Boat Festival at Centre Island, Toronto attracted more than a hundred thousand visitors. As in previous years, the teachers and students of Toronto Minghui School came to Centre Island to clarify the truth and promote Falun Dafa during the festival. -
Canada: Visiting Chinese Official Encounters Condemnation of the Persecution of Falun Gong
2009-06-28Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi visited Ottawa, Canada's capital city, on June 22nd and 23rd. He and his delegation encountered Falun Gong practitioners calling for the end of the persecution at every stop.