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March 01, 2006

Bearing in Mind "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance," Drums and Trumpets Shake Heaven and Earth (Photos)

(Clearwisdom.net) "Falun Dafa is Good, Falun Dafa is Good, Falun Dafa is the Righteous Way, Buddha's Light Illuminates Everywhere." Joyous music reverberated in the skies above Chinatown in Los Angeles.... On February 26, 2006, a grand parade opposing the persecution and supporting the withdrawals from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was held in Chinatown in Los Angeles. The parade was composed of more than 2,000 Falun Gong practitioners from around the world, people from the Quitting CCP Service Center and people showing concern over China's human rights. The Celestial Band, led the parade. More than 200 bandsmen marched on the streets in Chinatown accompanied by powerful drumbeats from military drums. A passerby described that each song this band played seemed to be able to thoroughly cleanse both the heaven and earth.

Practitioner Ms. Li Xiumin Diagnosed With Tumor; Calling for Her Immediate Release on Medical Parole

(Clearwisdom.net) Falun Dafa practitioner Ms. Li Xiumin has been illegally detained in Team 2, Division 4 of the Shijiazhuang City Labor Camp for more than 18 months. She has recently been diagnosed with breast hyperplasia and an uterine tumor, a medical condition in all likelihood caused by maltreatment under the persecution. The uterine tumor measures about 1.2 inches in diameter. The doctor urged her to immediately undergo surgery. She also suffers from retinitis and once had symptoms of low blood pressure. Her family is truly concerned for her. Definitive diagnoses are needed to find out whether the tumors in her breast and uterus are benign or malignant, and her life could be in danger if she misses the best time window for treatment. Retinitis can result in loss of eyesight if left untreated. We urgently call for the release of Li Xiumin on medical parole. Following is her story:

Melbourne, Australia: Falun Gong Practitioners Take Part in Clayton Festival (Photos)

(Clearwisdom.net) On February 26, 2006, Falun Gong practitioners from Melbourne were invited to the Clayton Festival Parade for the fourth time. The festival is the most exciting event of the year in Clayton, a city to the east of Melbourne in Victoria Province. The festival has a long history but had stopped for ten years. Four years ago, the city decided to organize the celebration again, and the Falun Gong practitioners have been highly regarded for their participation each year.