Inside Wukan
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The Telegraph has a story about a property rights revolt inside Communist China:

For the first time on record, the Chinese Communist party has lost all control, with the population of 20,000 in this southern fishing village now in open revolt.

The last of Wukan's dozen party officials fled on Monday after thousands of people blocked armed police from retaking the village, standing firm against tear gas and water cannons....

Wukan's troubles began in September, when the villagers' collective patience snapped at an attempt to take away their land and sell it to property developers.

Sounds like Kelo or Atlantic Yards. Not to blur the distinction between Communist China and America. But property rights are a pretty core issue.

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Inside Wukan
futureofcapitalism.com

The Telegraph has a story about a property rights revolt inside Communist China:

For the first time on record, the Chinese Communist party has lost all control, with the population of 20,000 in this southern fishing village now in open revolt.

The last of Wukan's dozen party officials fled on Monday after thousands of people blocked armed police from retaking the village, standing firm against tear gas and water cannons....

Wukan's troubles began in September, when the villagers' collective patience snapped at an attempt to take away their land and sell it to property developers.

Sounds like Kelo or Atlantic Yards. Not to blur the distinction between Communist China and America. But property rights are a pretty core issue.

Read More...