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Summary A march out of the village could pose a direct challenge to police who have set up checkpoints.
Protesters in a southern Chinese village who have driven local authorities from the area say they are planning to march to a nearby town if four of their representatives are not released by police.Villager Huang Hancan said Monday that about 6,000 protesters from Wukan village will attempt to march the 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) to Lufeng city on Wednesday unless the detainees are freed, farmland is returned and local officials are replaced.A march out of the village could pose a direct challenge to police who have set up checkpoints on main roads to the village.Wukan has for months been the site of simmering protests. The four villagers were detained by police more than a week ago, sparking protests.
