Thousands Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day With New York Parade

Thousands Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day With New York Parade

NEW YORK—Thousands of Falun Dafa practitioners marched across Manhattan in a parade on May 9, celebrating 33 years since the spiritual practice was introduced to the public, now known as World Falun Dafa Day. Starting in a rain that ranged from a drizzle to a downpour on the east side of the city at the gateway to the United Nations, Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza, on 47th Street, the parade route ran through midtown, ending just before the Chinese Cons…

Police Operation On 70 Falun Gong Members During Chinese President's Malaysia Visit Draws Attention

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Malaysian authorities detained over 70 Falun Gong practitioners in Kuala Lumpur ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit last month, leading to discussions about law enforcement procedures and religious assembly rights. The operation, conducted on 13 April at a shop lot in Cheras, resulted in the arrest of 47 Malaysian citizens and …

May 13, 2025 is the 33rd anniversary of Falun Dafa (Falun Gong). On May 9, thousands of Falun Gong practitioners from the Greater New York area gathered in Manhattan, New York, and held a grand parade to celebrate. Although it rained that day, the Falun Gong practitioners who had survived the storm still smiled in the rain, which moved and impressed the New York audience. People said that the wind and rain showed Falun Dafa's tenacity and dedica…