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A local resident votes during elections in the village of Wukan on March 31, 2014. Polling stations opened on March 31 in the Chinese village of Wukan, which held landmark democratic elections after rebelling against Communist Party officials, but the new vote was shadowed by fears local authorities are reasserting their grip on power. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

A local resident votes during elections in the village of Wukan on March 31, 2014. Polling stations opened on March 31 in the Chinese village of Wukan, which held landmark democratic elections after rebelling against Communist Party officials, but the new vote was shadowed by fears local authorities are reasserting their grip on power.   AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON        (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)