Political corruption often leads to conflicts over China land grabs that oust powerless tenants

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Angry scenes in China amid land grab protest

AFP – Villagers in southern China were Friday locked in a tense standoff with police after angry protests over land rights, local residents said, as Beijing prepares for its annual meeting of legislators. Residents of Shangpu, in the province of Guangdong, have occupied the village square since last Friday.