POLITICS: Falun Gong founder claims China persecutes group out of 'jealousy' over its popularity

"The most evil person in China" cracks down Falun Gong movement because of jealousy, according to Falun Gong founder Li Hongzhi.

"People who care about power don't care about people suffering," Li said in an interview with a New York-based TV outlet that appears to have close ties to Falun Gong. "The Chinese leaders couldn't tolerate so many people practicing Falun Gong. It's a form of jealousy. This jealousy led to the oppression."

In response, China renewed its denunciation of Li as "a criminal" who must be stopped.


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