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Falun

British  
/ ˌfɑːˈlʌn /

noun

  1. a city in central Sweden: iron and pyrites mines. Pop: 55 009 (2004 est)

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The crackdown on Christians fits a broader pattern that in recent years has included the persecution of Tibetan Buddhists, Uyghur Muslims, and members of smaller groups such as Falun Gong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

I decided to catch my first New Tang Dynasty broadcast, since the Falun Gong–affiliated network has much more constricted nationwide access than many of its Truth+ peers.

From Slate • Sep. 22, 2025

The site also prominently touts a book by Falun Gong founder Li Hongzhi.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

It was started by Chinese-Americans affiliated with a religious group called Falun Gong.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2024

Swedberg, who was born near Falun, Sweden, in the year 1653, was the first important hymnist of his native land.

From The Story of Our Hymns by Ryden, Ernest Edwin