Australia PM bomb threat linked to Chinese dance show
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Key Points:
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his official residence after bomb threat emails targeting Shen Yun, a traditional Chinese dance group linked to Falun Gong, warned that explosives would be detonated if performances proceeded.
- The threats, originally sent in Chinese to Shen Yun's local organizers, were reported to Australian national security and police; the group stated the warnings specifically mentioned Albanese's residence.
- Shen Yun, based in New York and associated with the banned spiritual movement Falun Gong, is known for its critical stance against the Chinese government and incorporates religious themes in its performances.
- The Chinese government has condemned Shen Yun as a political tool used by Falun Gong to spread sectarian messages and accused it of labor abuses and mind control, while Fal
