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Independent Candidates Score First Victory in Chinese Elections

China’s group of self-declared independent candidates, who have waged campaigns for local election over social media, have received a boost after two won their elections in Foshan. The Telegraph reports: In the south, Guo Huojia, 59, and Li Youzhou, 37, won seats in the city of Foshan. Both men have fought the government for the rights of villagers who have had their land grabbed for property