After the news spread that Falun Gong practitioners set themselves ablaze in Tian'anmen Square, people across the country strongly condemned the evil cult and called for protection of human rights.

A primary school boy said he first learned about Falun Gong in school last year.

Upon seeing Liu Siying, a girl of his age, on television crying desperately for her mother after burning herself, the 12-year-old boy said he hoped the cult will never contaminate schools.

People's Liberation Army soldiers stationed in Tibet and local farmers and herdsmen also attended the signing ceremony.

(Xinhuanet 02/10/2001)