Chinese village election shows promise WUKAN, China, March 3 (UPI) -- A rare election was held in the Chinese village of Wukan Saturday, as residents who accused officials of corruption were able to hold a recall. Villagers engaged in a high-profile revolt three months ago to oust a corrupt village committee, who they say sold off their land to developers without compensating owners, Xinhua news agency reported. The Chinese government has permitted Wukan to hold new elections for a committee, a rare concession. Activists from all over the country converged on Wukan to observe the election, which analysts said is not likely to be replicated elsewhere, the BBC reported. Hua Youjuan a village chief form Huangshan where similar movements have taken place believes the election is a promising sign. "Wukan is an example for us," he said. What Wukan has achieved through its solidarity is something we can also learn from.