China: Visiting AIDS’ Village

China: Visiting AIDS' Village

Posted 30 November 2007 4:59 GMT

Countries	China
Topics	Health, Politics
Languages	Chinese

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Today (Nov 30), the Premier of the State Council Wen Jia-bao visits the AIDS village in Hunan, his last visit was three years ago. AIDS activist Hu Jia pointed out that this years, villagers were more anxious than excited when compared with last time. Nothing substantial has changed and this year the police had already detained some outspoken villagers from seeing Wen.

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