(Clearwisom.net) Due to our efforts in letting the public know about Falun Gong and the genocide that is taking place against practitioners in China, and thanks to the peaceful nature of Falun Gong cultivation practice, people who practice Falun Gong were the only group who received permission to hold events in Athens.
The Chief of Police asked us to 'not disappoint her' because she had experienced enormous pressure from the Chinese Government, who demanded that she arrest all Falun Gong practitioners. Indeed, Dafa practitioners did not disappoint her and our peaceful demeanor touched the police and the public alike.
One lady expressed her wish that all Greeks should be as amiable and well mannered as Falun Gong practitioners. The Chief of Police told us that we could contact her any time if there are any problems. We distributed large amounts of Falun Gong flyers in Greek and English.
Chinese tourists and members of Chinese delegations were warmly welcomed wherever we met them, and many of them reacted positively.
On one Monday evening, we organized a gala of music and dance performances in a 900-seat, open-air theater close to the Acropolis. Admission was free. Although not everybody (we estimate about 200 people) stayed until the end of the performance, we later received positive feedback from many local people. The ranking chief of the Greek Police and a member of the City Council who has always been very supportive gave a great speech at the end of the concert.
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| Music and dancing at the Acropolis | |
On the whole, the activities in Athens were magnificent, especially considering the pressures exerted by the Chinese Government, the limited time, financial difficulties, and the small number of local practitioners.
Source http://www.clearharmony.net/articles/200408/21601.html
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