Parades
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Denmark: Rally in Copenhagen to Stop the Persecution of Falun Gong
2013-09-06Nearly 1,000 Falun Gong practitioners gathered in Copenhagen City Hall Square on July 20 for a rally to focus attention on the Chinese Communist Party’s brutal persecution of Falun Gong, especially forced live organ harvesting. -
Denmark: March in Copenhagen Raises Awareness of the Persecution
2013-08-17European Falun Gong practitioners and supporters gathered in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, on July 20, 2013, to hold a peaceful march, calling on people from all walks of life to support efforts to stop the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong. The activities received widespread support. -
Ireland: Practitioners Hold a Rally and Parade in Dublin to Commemorate the CCP's 14-Year Persecution of Falun Gong
2013-08-16Practitioners in Ireland held a rally and parade on July13, 2013 in the capitol city, Dublin, to expose the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) 14-year-long persecution of Falun Gong. They also clarified the facts about the regime's practice of harvesting organs from living Falun Gong practitioners, and called on kind-hearted people to help stop these crimes against humanity. -
Denmark: European Practitioners Attend Experience Sharing Conference, Hold Rally, Parade, and Candlelight Vigil in Copenhagen
2013-08-08Thousands of Falun Gong practitioners from across Europe gathered in Copenhagen, Denmark on July 20, 2013, to attend the 2013 European Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference. They also took part in a parade, rally, and candlelight vigil. -
France: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in the International Parade in Calais
2013-08-08The European Divine Land Marching Band, which is made up of Falun Gong practitioners from several European countries, performed at the International Parade held in Calais, an important port in northern France, on June 30. -
Austria: Falun Gong Practitioners Hold Rally and Grand March in Vienna Calling for an End to the Persecution
2013-07-22Falun Gong practitioners from Vienna held a rally and a grand march on July 13, 2013, calling for an end to the persecution of Falun Gong in China. The practitioners set up display boards which let people know more about Falun Gong and exposed the ongoing persecution to the public. Many tourists stopped by, took photos, read the materials and signed their names on the petition. -
France: Divine Land Marching Band Performs in Lille to Raise Awareness about Falun Gong
2013-07-22On June 29, 2013, the European Divine Land Marching Band held an event in the city of Lille, France. They introduced Falun Dafa to the public and exposed the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong in China. -
Germany: Falun Gong Shines in the Annual Carnival of Cultures Festival
2013-06-18On June 1, 2013, Falun Gong practitioners participated in Germany's 17th annual Carnival of Cultures, held in the City of Bielefeld. Around 2,000 participants and 70 ethnic groups from around the world performed before as many as 100,000 spectators. Festival organizers arranged for the Falun Gong procession to occupy the last spot in the parade lineup so that the Divine Land Marching Band, consisting of about 80 practitioners from 13 countries, could serve as the “grand finale” to the wildly popular event. -
European Falun Gong Practitioners Gather in Brussels, Calling for an End to the CCP’s Persecution
2012-11-06On the 26th of October, European Falun Dafa practitioners held a rally in Brussels to demonstrate the beauty of the practice, calling on people to stop the Chinese Communist Party's brutal persecution. Many Falun Gong practitioners who once suffered the CCP's persecution in mainland China were present at the rally. -
Netherlands: Eelde Flower Festival Parade Welcomes Falun Dafa
2012-10-16On September 1, the annual Flower Festival Parade was held in Eelde, a small city in the Northern Netherlands. There were a total of 15 floats in the festival parade this year, all of them beautifully decorated. The Falun Gong procession, comprised mostly of Chinese practitioners, caught the attention of spectators. -
France: Grand Rally and March Held in Paris Celebrating 119 Million Withdrawals from the Chinese Communist Party
2012-08-03A large-scale rally and march were held on July 8, 2012 in District 13, to support 119 million Chinese quitting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations. Falun Gong practitioners from various European countries participated in the activity. The European Tian Guo Marching Band performed at the event. -
Germany: Falun Gong Well Received at the German Cultural Festival Despite the Chinese Consulate's Attempt to Interfere
2012-07-27On June 23, over 50 organizations participated in the event. Falun Gong practitioners formed several sections including the European Divine Land Marching Band, an exercise team demonstrating the practice on a float, and “celestial maidens” performing a fan dance. -
France: Paris City Government Invites Falun Gong Practitioners to Participate in Paris Tropical Carnival Parade
2012-07-24Twenty-two countries participated in the event, including more than 40 groups and more than 4,000 singers, dancers, and musicians. Crowds of close to 200,000 locals and visitors lined the road to watch the parade. The Falun Gong contingent stood out, as it was the only Chinese group invited to take part in the celebration. -
Germany: Practitioners in Germany Participate in the Cultural Festival Parade in Bielefeld
2012-06-26Falun Gong practitioners participated in the annual Cultural Festival Parade of Bielefeld on June 2. The Divine Land Marching Band and Fan Dance teams were cheerfully welcomed by one hundred thousand spectators. Wherever the Falun Gong contingent went, there was non-stop applause. -
Belgium: Practitioners Welcomed in May Festival Parade
2012-05-13On May 1, practitioners were invited to participate in the May Festival Parade in the city of Genk.