Local Events
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Finland: Falun Gong Favoured at World Village Festival in Helsinki
2010-06-05The annual World Village Festival in Helsinki, Finland, was celebrated May 29 and 30, 2010. Falun Gong practitioners participated in the festival as in previous years. Tens of thousands of people attend this multicultural celebration every year. It is the most popular event in Finland. Visitors to the festival were drawn to the calming exercises and beautiful music. -
Spain: Introducing Falun Dafa on Earth Day in Barcelona
2010-06-04Falun Gong practitioners set up a booth to help people learn about Falun Gong and about the brutal persecution of the practice in China. They also demonstrated the exercises. Many people stopped at the booth to learn more. They were shocked by the brutality of the persecution, especially the CCP's crime of organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners while still alive. -
Germany: Falun Dafa Information Day in Stuttgart
2010-06-02On May 15, 2010, practitioners held activities in Stuttgart, the famous German "Mercedes-Benz Automobile City," promoting Falun Dafa and exposing the persecution in China. After learning about the persecution, some passers-by from the former East Germany said, "The nature of all Communist Parties is same; they are all authoritarian and violent." -
Netherlands: Introducing Falun Dafa in the City of Amersfoort
2010-06-01On May 22, Falun Gong practitioners from The Netherlands came to Amersfoort to introduce Falun Gong to the local citizens. Practitioners demonstrated the exercises, passed out flyers and talked to local citizens. Several people learned the exercises at the activity. This was the first of a series of activities that practitioners plan to hold in various cities. -
Finland: Falun Gong Practitioners Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day in Helsinki
2010-05-29On this sunny afternoon, practitioners put up a banner reading "Celebrating Falun Dafa Day" in the park and set up display boards and a table where people could sign a petition to condemn the CCP's brutal persecution of Falun Gong. During the activity, the practitioners also demonstrated the peaceful exercises, which drew a lot of interest from passersby. -
Sweden: World Falun Dafa Day Celebrations in Stockholm
2010-05-28On the morning of the 13th of May, 2010, practitioners in Sweden held group exercise demonstrations in the centre of Stockholm to celebrate the 11th World Falun Dafa Day and to wish the founder of Falun Gong, Mr. Li Hongzhi, a happy 59th birthday. Attracted by the mellow music and relaxing movements, many Swedes joined to learn the exercises. -
United Kingdom: Practitioners Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day in London
2010-05-27On May 15, 2010, the 11th World Falun Dafa Day and the 18th anniversary of Falun Gong's public introduction were celebrated at St. Martin's Square in London. The festivities expressed practitioners' gratitude towards Master Li, showcased the grace of Falun Gong, and called for public action to help stop the persecution of Falun Gong. -
Poland: Celebrating World Falun Dafa Day
2010-05-26Practitioners in Poland held activities in Warsaw and Lodz to celebrate May 13, World Falun Dafa Day, the 18th Anniversary of Falun Dafa's public introduction and the 59th Birthday of Master Li Hongzhi. Many people wanted to find out more and signed a petition calling for an end to the human rights abuses against Falun Gong in China. -
Germany: Falun Gong Practitioners Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day and Master Li's Birthday
2010-05-25May 13 was World Falun Dafa Day and the birthday of the founder of Falun Gong. To celebrate this, on May 8, Falun Gong practitioners from Munich and Bavaria held activities in front of the Munich Palace and the National Opera, showcasing the beauty of Falun Gong through exercise demonstrations and photo exhibits. -
Czech: Celebrating World Falun Dafa Day in Prague
2010-05-24On May 15, Falun Gong practitioners in Czech held activities in downtown Prague in celebration of World Falun Dafa Day. Practitioners displayed photos to introduce the spreading of Falun Gong around the world, and expose the brutal persecution in China. Many people took informational materials. -
Russia: Celebrating World Falun Dafa Day in Moscow
2010-05-23On May 15 and 16, practitioners held celebrations at in Moscow. They performed traditional Chinese dances, waist drumming and singing. They also demonstrated the exercises. Many people stopped to enjoy the performances. -
Russia: Falun Dafa Practitioners Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day
2010-05-22May 13 was the 11th World Falun Dafa Day and it is also Master Li Hongzhi's birthday. Practitioners in Russia celebrated the special day. On May 15, practitioners held a celebration in the park to promote Falun Dafa by performing waist drumming and dances. They also set up display boards to expose the CCP's persecution. -
Ireland: Falun Gong Practitioners Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day
2010-05-21On May 13, Falun Gong practitioners from Ireland held activities in downtown Dublin, celebrating World Falun Dafa Day. Practitioners conducted group exercises, and performed traditional Chinese dances and drumming. Many people were attracted to the activities and signed the petition to condemn the brutal persecution. -
Netherlands: Celebrating World Falun Dafa Day
2010-05-20On May 13, Falun Gong practitioners from The Netherlands held group exercises at Randenbroek Park in Amersfoort, celebrating World Falun Dafa Day. It was a holiday in Netherlands, and many people in the park were attracted to the peaceful exercises. -
Denmark: Practitioners Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day
2010-05-19On the morning of May 13, 2010, Falun Gong practitioners in Denmark held activities to celebrate the 11th World Falun Dafa Day in Kongens Have park, Copenhagen. They wished Falun Gong founder Master Li a Happy Birthday. In the afternoon, the practitioners went to City Hall square in downtown Copenhagen to practise the five sets of exercises.