What Is Falun Gong and Why Does China Want to Suppress It?

Falun Gong is a Chinese spiritual and meditative practice that the Chinese Communist Party has violently suppressed since 1999, fearing its mass popularity. An anthropologist who conducted fieldwork among practitioners explains the movement's beliefs — centred on truth, compassion and forbearance — and why followers continue to resist the government. Despite decades of persecution, the movement maintains a significant global following.

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