Wukan protests, Protests in Wukan, China
Wukan protests were a series of demonstrations against land seizures and corruption.
The Wukan protests began in 2011 and escalated with the death of a protestor in police custody.
The protests led to a rare instance of the local government conceding to election demands.
Information about the Wukan protests is closely controlled in China.
Wukan was temporarily self-governed by protestors after expelling local officials.
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