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REVEALED: Chinese dissident doctor and aids whistleblower dies aged 95 - The Real Truth

Gao Yaojie, who dedicated her retirement to helping AIDS patients and orphans, passed away in New York City on Sunday (Credit: AFP)

A dissident doctor who became China's most outspoken and celebrated AIDS campaigner, spending years under government pressure before finding refuge in the United States, has died at the age of 95, a long-time supporter told AFP.

Gao Yaojie, who dedicated her retirement to helping AIDS patients and orphans, passed away in New York City on Sunday, Andrew Nathan, a prominent China expert who managed her affairs in the United States, confirmed.

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