China. Hong Kong. Around 200 Falun Gong members gathered on August 1st, 1999 to protest China's decision to outlaw the spiritual sect. Beijing outlawed the movement on 22 July after thousands of members surrounded government offices in 30 Chinese cities in the wake of a crackdown on its leaders.

Falun Gong claims 100 million members, but official estimates put the number at 2 million. Its members follow a a form of meditation blended with Buddhism and Chinese mysticism.

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