Protest of some 3,000 people put a global spotlight on China democracy deficit

Democracy movement in Wukan repressed by upper levels of China dictatorship. A year ago this month, the small Chinese village of Wukan erupted in revolt.

A Chinese lesson in land rights and democracy

The Christian Science Monitor – A year ago this month, the small Chinese village of Wukan erupted in revolt. The protest of some 3,000 people put a global spotlight on a common problem in many countries: land grabs by corrupt local officials. The people of Wukan were not unique. China experiences more than 100,000 protests a year.