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Miles regularly took part in social movements and protests, including burning his U.S. passport March 23, 2003 to protest the US-led invasion of Iraq. He took part in the Sunflower Student Movement and was one of 119 protesters indicted in February 2015. Lynn Miles died of cancer in Taipei on June 8, 2015. His funeral was held two days before his 72nd birthday, and was attended by fellow activist Linda Arrigo, and politicians Tsai Ing-wen, Hsu Hsin-liang, and Su Chih-fen.