Australian PM evacuated after bomb threat tied to Shen Yun performances
TL;DR
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from the Lodge in Canberra after bomb threats tied to Shen Yun, a group associated with Falun Gong; two threatening emails were sent to Shen Yun’s host organization but police found nothing suspicious and safety was restored. Shen Yun and Australian authorities condemned the threats and noted a pattern of intimidation, while China criticized Shen Yun as a political tool.
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