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Sydney, Australia: Grand Rally and March Applauded by Spectators

Practitioners from across Australia attended series of events in Sydney prior to the annual experience-sharing conference on September 10. Here is a report on the grand rally and march on September 8, 2017. Group Meditation Outside the Customs House, an historic Sydney landmark located in Circular Quay, practitioners performed group exercises in the morning. The …

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Sydney: Rally and Candlelight Vigil Commemorate 18 Years of Courage Working to End Persecution

Commemorating 18 years of efforts to end the persecution of Falun Gong in China, practitioners and supporters held a series of activities at Martin Place, a financial center, and government locations in Sydney, Australia on July 19, 2017. Morning commuters were impressed by the solemn Falun Gong exercise practice, and many took fliers to learn …

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Sydney, Australia: Public Support for Falun Gong Practitioners’ Efforts to End the Persecution

Every Friday afternoon, people visiting Hyde Park in downtown Sydney see a group of Falun Gong practitioners peacefully doing exercises and talking to passersby about this ancient spiritual practice. Practitioners were at the park at noon on June 9 to raise awareness of the persecution of Falun Gong in China, including the Chinese Communist Party’s …

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Celebrating World Falun Dafa Day in Australia and New Zealand

May 13, 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction, and the 18th annual World Falun Dafa Day. Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa) practitioners across the world celebrate the anniversary by holding various public events, including parades, rallies, group exercise practice, and music performances. They also raise awareness about the Chinese …

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Auckland & Sydney: Visiting Chinese Premier Meets With Peaceful Protests

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited Australia and New Zealand from March 22 to 28. In both Sydney and Auckland, he was met with Falun Gong practitioners staging peaceful protests outside his hotel and meeting places. Falun Gong is a spiritual discipline that has been persecuted in China since 1999. The protesters demonstrated in an attempt …

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Sydney, Australia: Falun Gong Practitioners Perform in Chinese New Year Celebration

The City Council of Parramatta held a large Chinese New Year Celebration on Centenary Square in the suburb of Parramatta, Sydney, Australia on February 3, 2017. Sixteen groups performed on stage, with Falun Gong practitioners’ lion dance team and waist drummers as the opening act. Many in the audience stepped forward to take photos when …

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Australia: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in National Day Celebrations

Celebrations were held on January 26, Australia Day, in Melbourne and Sydney Australia. Falun Gong practitioners participated in a grand parade in Melbourne and a stage performance in a community in North Sydney. Participation in Melbourne Grand Parade More than 80 groups with various traditional dress participated in a grand parade on Swanston Street in …

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