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Mystery surrounding village chief’s death remains unresolved

East South Express: At a media conference, the local police authorities of Leqing debunked the rumor, claiming that the incident is a plain accident.

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Drive for development fuels illegal land seizures in Pizhou

An investigation into the land controversy in Pizhou, whose villagers recently staged a large protest against local government leaders.

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Watchdog journalism vs. shady land deals

Liu Wanyong (刘万永) writes about illegal land sales in Jiaxian, Henan (河南, 郏县), the frustrated efforts of local residents to combat the government, and his own encounter with media-averse bureaucracy.

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