World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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Canada: Philippine Community Welcomes Falun Gong in Toronto
2009-06-16On June 12th, the 111th Philippine Independence Day celebration was held at the Nathan Phillips Square in front of Toronto City Hall. Falun Gong practitioners' Waist Drum Troupe and Divine Land Marching Band were also invited to perform and their performance received high marks from the organisers and audience. -
Taiwan: Taipei County Council Member Amazed by Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibition
2009-06-14The artworks at this exhibition were created by Falun Dafa practitioner artists. Their work expresses pursuit of truth, praise of Buddha and the sharp contrast between the good and the evil. -
United States: Chinese in New York Happy to See Falun Gong's Spectacular Parade
2009-06-13On June 6th, 2009, the eve of the 10th anniversary of Falun Gong's anti-persecution movement, about six thousand Falun Gong practitioners from all over the world staged a grand parade in New York. The parade, whose theme was "Call for Conscience and End Persecution," was as long as eighteen blocks and lasted two hours. -
Malaysia: Rally Held in Support of 55 Million Chinese Withdrawals from the Communist Party
2009-06-12On June 6th, the Service Center for Quitting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Malaysia held a rally in Kuala Lumpur to support 55 million Chinese withdrawals from the CCP. -
Taiwan: International Truth-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition Presents Traditional Culture
2009-06-12The International Truth-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition was held for two weeks at Fang Liao High School in Pintung County, Taiwan, beginning on May 18th, 2009. Wu Deng-Ju, former President of the Pingtung County Art Association, went to the Exhibition on May 25th. Mr. Wu felt Falun Gong practitioners have presented the divine Chinese culture through art. -
Malaysia: Divine Land Marching Band Impresses Spectators in Johor Bahru
2009-06-11Since December 2008, Singapore Divine Land Marching Band has been going to Johor Bahru, a neighboring city in Malaysia, to perform in its communities and shopping malls. -
Taiwan: Mayor of Mito Thanks Falun Gong Practitioners for Festival Participation
2009-06-11On June 7th, Mito Middle School hosted the Mito Township Festival. Falun Gong practitioners were invited to give a number of performances during the festival. The Mayor of Mito presented the practitioners with an appreciation plaque to thank them for their valued contribution to the festival. -
United States: New York State Senator Eric Adams Recognises the Month of June as Falun Dafa Month
2009-06-10On June 6th-7th, 2009, more than 6000 Falun Dafa practitioners from all over the world gathered in New York City for a series of events, including large scale group practice in parks, a public rally in front of the United Nations, a grand parade in Midtown Manhattan, and an experience sharing conference. -
United States: "It Is Time to End the Persecution"
2009-06-09On June 6th, 2009, about six thousand Falun Gong practitioners held a parade calling for the end of the persecution in midtown Manhattan. The procession was composed of four sections: Wide Spread of Falun Dafa, Tragedy in China, Disintegrate the CCP and End the Persecution, and Falun Dafa Is Great. -
United States: Rally in Front of United Nations building in New York Calls for Stop to the CCP's Persecution of Falun Gong in China
2009-06-08On June 5th, 2009, the New York Falun Dafa Association and the Global Service Center for Quitting the CCP held a rally on the square in front of the United Nations in New York. They called on the international community to help stop the CCP's ten-year-long persecution of Falun Gong. -
Taipei Times (Taiwan): CHINA: Study slams China on democracy
2009-06-08An extensive new study finds that China is actively undermining democracy at home and abroad and conducting an "organised, sophisticated and well-resourced" campaign to subvert organisations that promote human rights. -
Canada: Falun Gong Practitioners Rally to Support 55 Million Chinese People Quitting the CCP in Vancouver
2009-06-06An 88-year-old Chinese man saw a banner which read "The CCP = Tyranny + Lies". He said "Well said! It is very true." Mr. Yin from China said: "The CCP tries to hide its brutal history. It kills people who know about its history. The CCP is afraid of people knowing the truth." -
Australia: Practitioners Participate in Health Expo
2009-06-06On May 30th and 31st, 2009, Falun Gong practitioners in South Australia participated in the annual health expo. -
Canada: Falun Gong Participates in Community Cultural Diversity Activity in Toronto
2009-06-05On June 1st, the York District Police Department and the local community jointly held the 3rd Peace Tree Day. The Lotus Flower Performing Arts Troupe composed of Falun Gong practitioners was invited to perform for the more than 80 VIPs and over 200 students. -
Canada: Rally Held to Support 55 Million Chinese Withdrawals from the CCP in Montreal
2009-06-04On May 30th, Falun Gong practitioners, volunteers from the Service Center for Quitting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and some local citizens from Montreal held a rally in Chinatown to support 55 million Chinese withdrawals from the CCP.