Lin Zulian

China’s “democracy village” faces a gloomy future for political freedom.

Almost one year after the uprising in Wukan that brought international attention, another controversy is brewing over the failure to return land to the farmers as promised.

The citizens of Wukan got their election on March 3, bringing to office several of the local leaders that steered protests against authorities last year and brought international attention to the small fishing village in China’s south.