World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Take Part in Anderson City Culture Festival in Indiana
2009-06-27On June 20th, 2009, Falun Dafa practitioners of Indiana were invited to the Culture Festival in Anderson City for the second time. Falun Gong's performance was set to be first on stage. -
Canada: Falun Gong Practitioners Appeal to End the 10-Year Persecution as Chinese Foreign Minister Visits Canada
2009-06-26On June 21st, 2009, the foreign minister of China Yang Jiechi arrived in Canada on a diplomatic visit. Human rights concerns in China once again became a focal point for the Canadian people. -
United States: Falun Dafa Welcomed in Garland, Texas
2009-06-25On June 20th, 2009, the Sixth Annual Garland Asian American Festival was held in front of the Saigon Mall in Garland, Texas. The Festival host again invited Falun Gong practitioners from Dallas to demonstrate the beauty of Falun Dafa to the Asian population. -
Canada: Langley Welcomes Falun Gong
2009-06-24On June 20th, Vancouver Falun Gong practitioners were invited to Langley's summer parade and warmly welcomed by the local residents. This was the third consecutive appearance for the practitioners at this annual celebration. -
Thailand: Falun Gong Practitioners Perform at UN Refugee Agency
2009-06-24June 20th is World Refugee Day, and events were held by UN Refugee Agency offices around the world from June 18th to 20th. This year's theme is "Real People, Real Need." On June 19th, Falun Gong practitioners in Thailand were invited to the agency's Bangkok Center to perform. -
Canada: Divine Land Marching Band Moves Parade Audience in Brampton, Ontario
2009-06-23On June 20th, the annual Flower City Parade was held on Main St. in Brampton, Ontario. While it was raining quite hard before the parade started, it did not stop presenting groups and spectators from their preparations. When the parade started at 2 p.m., the rain became lighter and soon stopped. -
Taiwan: Mayor of Fengshan Calls for People to Support Falun Gong and Make the World More Beautiful
2009-06-22"The exhibition shows the journey of Falun Gong. There is a touching story behind every artwork. I hope that the exhibition can help to promote Chinese traditional values in the world. Let us support Falun Gong together and make the world more beautiful." -
Malaysia: Such a Great Practice Should Be Widely Spread!
2009-06-21Falun Gong practitioners held activities to introduce Falun Gong on a large shopping square in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on the weekend of June 13th and 14th, 2009. -
Australia: Falun Dafa Wins Two Champion Awards at Parade in Sydney
2009-06-21An award ceremony was held by Blacktown City honoring the winners of the 2009 Blacktown City Festival Street Parade on June 17th, 2009. Falun Dafa and its Celestial Band received two awards. -
United States: Falun Dafa Practitioners in Northwest USA Participate in Lind, Washington Parade
2009-06-20June 13th, 2009 marked the third visit Falun Dafa practitioners have made to the small community of Lind, Washington. -
Taiwan: Taiwanese General Says Every Painting Left a Strong Impression
2009-06-19A friend of Mr. Kao invited him to visit the exhibition. Afterwards he said, "The artworks here radiate a kind of affection for mankind, a very deep affection. Every painting left a strong impression. They represent the highest realm of forbearance." -
United States: Promoting Falun Gong at the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Festival in Philadelphia
2009-06-19On May 30th, the 3rd Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Philadelphia started at Franklin Square. Many Asian groups attended the festival, including Falun Gong practitioners from the greater Philadelphia area. -
United States: New Yorkers and Tourists Learn about Falun Dafa at a Manhattan Street Fair
2009-06-18On June 15th, 2009, it was a cool summer day. Many had gathered at a street fair in Manhattan. Falun Dafa practitioners set up a booth at the fair. Some of them demonstrated the exercises and others gave flyers to passersby and talked to them about Falun Dafa. -
Canada: Falun Gong Practitioners Win First Prize in Parade in Port Coquitlam
2009-06-17On June 14th, 2009, Falun Gong practitioners participated in the annual parade held in the city of Port Coquitlam, Vancouver, and won the first prize. It was the sixth year that the practitioners took part in the city's parade, and they have won the highest prize several times. -
Slovakia: Divine Land Marching Band in Bratislava Celebrates World Falun Dafa Day
2009-06-16On Saturday May 16, a parade took place on the streets of Bratislava to help raise awareness about human rights abuses in China. At the head of the parade was the European Divine Land Marching Band. The parade started at Rybne Square in the city centre and led the procession through the old town up to the Chinese Embassy. The parade lasted around 2 hours.