Photo Report: Falun Gong Practitioners Hold Candlelight Vigil in Hong Kong to Protest Jiang's Persecution

(Clearwisdom.net)

AP photo: Hong Kong, Sunday evening, June 30, 2002--- Falun Gong practitioners sitting in lotus position in a candlelight vigil to protest [Jiang's] persecution of their fellows on the Mainland. The protest was held after Chinese President Jiang and Vice Premier Qian arrived in the territory to attend ceremonies commemorating Hong Kong's 1997 return to Chinese rule. Falun Gong practitioners said that more than 90 practitioners who intended to take part in demonstrations were barred from entry into Hong Kong.

Reuters photo (Bobby Yip): On June 30, 2002, the eve of the 5^th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover, Falun Gong practitioners sat in lotus position behind fences in a silent appeal for Beijing to stop its deadly persecution of Falun Gong. More than 100 practitioners joined the protest. At least 90 more practitioners hoping to take part in the protest were denied entry.