World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Join Parade in Gilbert in Arizona
2008-11-26On November 15th, 2008, Falun Gong practitioners from Arizona and Los Angeles took part in an annual parade in Gilbert, Arizona. Falun Gong was the only Chinese group in the parade. -
Canada: Divine Land Marching Band Performs in Christmas Parade in Montreal
2008-11-25On November 22nd, Falun Dafa practitioners' Divine Land Marching Band participated in the Christmas Parade in Montreal. Legend has it that the parade started in 1925 to mark the date that Santa Clause visited the city. The parade attracts more than 300,000 spectators every year. -
Peru: APEC Summit Held in Peru, Falun Gong Practitioners Call for an End to the Persecution
2008-11-24On the afternoon of November 19th, Hu Jintao and his delegation arrived in Peru. Practitioners held banners along the roads from the airport to his hotel. The banners read, "Falun Dafa," "Falun Dafa is great" and "President Hu Jintao is welcome to quit the CCP in Peru." -
Taiwan: Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition Held in Miaoli
2008-11-23The opening of the International "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" Art Exhibition was held in Toufen Town, Miaoli, Taiwan on November 15th, 2008. Many local council members, government officials, and the mayor of Miaoli attended the opening. -
Canada: Divine Land Marching Band Commended for Parade in the Rain
2008-11-22The Toronto Divine Land Marching Band received a letter of thanks from organisers of the Brampton Christmas Parade on November 19th, 2008. The letter express gratitude for the band's terrific performance during the Christmas Parade in the previous Saturday in spite of bad weather. -
Taiwan: True Art Arises from Humanity
2008-11-21The "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" International Art Exhibition opened in Shili Taipei City. The uplifting nature of the more than 50 world-class paintings attracted the attention not only of art lovers but also of casual visitors. -
Malaysia: Rally Held to Support the Brave People Who Have Quit the CCP and to Expose the CCP's Atrocities in Kuala Lumpur
2008-11-20"I think today's activity was helpful - it should be held more often, because we thought the Communist Party no longer existed, but it still does. Not only that, it is persecuting people." -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Continue Protest for Entire Length of Hu's Visit in Washington DC
2008-11-19On November 16th, the temperature dropped dramatically. Almost one hundred Falun Gong practitioners demonstrated in front of the Marriott Hotel. The peaceful protest attracted many people who asked for information. People who were organised by the Chinese Embassy to say goodbye to Hu were also watching practitioners' actions. -
United States: Celebrating the Fourth Anniversary of the Publication of Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party in San Francisco
2008-11-18After learning about the persecution, one San Francisco resident said: "I think the persecution of Falun Gong should be stopped. Any persecution happening in this world should be stopped. People should have the freedom of belief and I support Chinese people who want to quit the CCP. Good luck." -
Taiwan: Group Experience Sharing and Fa Study in Douliu City
2008-11-16From November 7th to 9th, 2008, Falun Dafa practitioners in Taiwan held a three-day group experience sharing and Fa study gathering in Douliu City, Yunlin County. Through intensive Fa study and experience sharing, practitioners created an environment that helped them to improve in their cultivation practice. -
United States: New Yorkers Applaud Falun Gong in Veteran's Day Parade
2008-11-15Since the parade was held on a Tuesday, a work day, most of the parading practitioners were older ladies and a few young practitioners who were students. But the practitioners looked so energetic that one Chinese spectator told his friends that he saw "many young people practising Falun Gong." -
Taiwan: Uncompromising Courage of Falun Gong Practitioners Shown at the International Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition in Taipei
2008-11-15"Some paintings described bloody incidents, but real. I know that CCP's persecution of Falun Gong is cruel. The artists present the uncompromising courage in the paintings. I admire it and am touched. I hope the students learn it from the paintings." -
Australia: Falun Gong Practitioners Urge Deportation of Zhou Yongkang in Letter to Opposition Leader
2008-11-14On November 10th, 2008, nine Falun Gong practitioners in Australia, including plaintiffs who have filed a lawsuit for torture against Zhou Yongkang in the New South Wales Supreme Court, delivered a letter to the leader of the shadow cabinet, Malcolm Turnbull MP, at his election office in Sydney. -
Australia: "We Do Not Welcome the Murderer, Zhou Yongkang"
2008-11-13On November 8th, Zhou Yongkang, Head of the 610 Office and Secretary of the Political and Judicial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), arrived in Canberra, Australia. Local Falun Gong practitioners were assembled to protest his visit. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in JFK Airport Multi-Cultural Festival in New York
2008-11-12On October 29th, Falun Gong practitioners were invited to participate in the JFK Airport Multi-Cultural Festival. At the festival, the practitioners demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises. In addition, they performed a Lion Dance, gave a waist drum performance and presented several vocal solo pieces.