Symbol of China's Wukan rebellion

In the end, Xue Jianwan gave up her short-lived political career after family pressure proved harder to overcome than official intimidation. Still, she serves as a poignant reminder of the village's road to rare elections. FULL STORY

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Youth volunteerism has grown in the year after Japan's tsunami and quake disaster. CNN's Kyung Lah reports. WATCH

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