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Falun Gong

Why China Persecutes Falun Gong

Why China Persecutes Falun Gong

Falun Gong, banned and persecuted in China, is described by the authorities as the quintessential xie jiao (“heterodox teaching”). Yet, until 1996, Falun Gong was hailed by the regime as a positive contributor to China’s physical and moral welfare. What happened in...