#wukan

[lejournaldupeintre]

The Wukan protests (2011-2016) China's protest village of Wukan crushed

[hongkongfp]

Former Wukan chief Lin Zuluan's appeal rejected by court

https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/10/20/former-wukan-chief-lin-zuluans-appeal-rejected-court/

[pagansquare]

Police Ban Pictures of China's Latest 'Democracy Village' Riots - The News Lens International Edition

Chinese police clash with villagers and chase their tails online after more trouble emerges in China's 'democracy village.'

[hongkongfp]

Making a clean sweep in China's 'democracy village' of Wukan

https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/09/22/making-clean-sweep-chinas-democracy-village-wukan/

[hongkongfp]

Former leader in Chinese 'rebel village' protests in New York during premier's UN visit

https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/09/20/former-leader-chinese-rebel-village-protests-new-york-premiers-un-visit/

[hongkongfp]

Fifth fugitive connected to China's 'democracy village' protests surrenders, as police deny mistreating reporters

https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/09/20/fifth-fugitive-connected-to-chinas-democracy-village-protests-surrenders-as-police-deny-mistreating-reporters/

[kropotkindersurprise]

12 September 2016 - Chinese police fired rubber bullets at villagers and arrested 13 people on Tuesday in an overnight crackdown to suppress demonstrations in a southern fishing village that became internationally known five years ago for protesting land seizures. 

Police stormed into the village of Wukan in the southern province of Guangdong and arrested leaders of ongoing demonstrations in their homes.

Wukan carries symbolic importance due to the success of 2011 protests that broke out over land seizures and corruption. Villagers were able to expel government officials and police, and barricaded the village. 

The siege was resolved only after the provincial secretary of China’s ruling Communist Party agreed to allow a local election.The winner of that election was Lin Zuluan, a former protest leader. 

Lin was planning to lead a new round of protests this year over more land grabs. Instead, authorities detained him and then charged him with taking bribes. [article]

[hongkongfp]

In Pictures: Hong Kong lights candles to support 'rebel' Chinese village

https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/09/18/hong-kong-lights-candles-support-rebel-chinese-village/