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Government Backs Down To Wukan Villagers

Villagers removed protest banners in Wukan on Wednesday after officials agreed to concessions, including the release of three people detained for their alleged role in violent demonstrations against land-grabs, which bring an end to a standoff after the death of activist Xue Jinbo that lasted more than a week and tested the hard line authority of China’s Communist Party. From Reuters: “