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Public Events — End the Persecution of Falun Gong in China
July 16
Free
End the Persecution of Falun Gong in China
July 20th will mark 22 years since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched a systematic and brutal campaign to “eradicate” the spiritual discipline of Falun Gong – a traditional Buddhist-based practice from China that espouses honesty, compassion and tolerance.
Public events will be held on Friday, July 16 to call for an end of the persecution. All are welcome to join.
Rally
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: National Mall (between 6th St. and 7th St.)
March
Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Route: From the above rally site to the Washington Monument
Candlelight Vigil
(to commemorate the Falun Gong practitioners persecuted to death by the CCP)
Time: 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Location: Washington Monument (15th St. Northwest), close to Constitution Avenue
More on the persecution of Falun Gong:
www.faluninfo.net