Taiwanese supporters of the Falun Gong spiritual group meditate in the departure lounge at the Taipei International Airport as they wait to board a flight to Hong Kong, Monday, May 7, 2001, in Taipei county. The Falun Gong [group] said Hong Kong barred at least 34 of its followers from entering the territory ahead of a visit by China's president. (AP Photo/Tony Yao)

Members of the Falun Gong [group] go through meditation exercise as they protest in front of the Hong Kong government offices Monday May 7, 2001, calling on the Chinese to stop the persecution of their group. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)

Members of the Falun Gong meditation [group] go through their meditation exercises during a protest calling on the Chinese government to stop the persecution against their [...] members. The members held their protest outside Hong Kong's government offices on Monday, May 7, 2001, one day before Chinese President Jiang Zemin arrives in the territory to attend the Fortune Global Forum. (AP Photo/Anat Givon)

Posting date: 5/8/2001
Original article date: 5/8/2001
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