As Wu and her fellow villagers exercised their hard-fought democratic right , some analysts have wondered whether the `` Wukan effect '' could bring wider political freedoms . Daughter of Wukan , who died in police custody ends political career . Local election seen as unprecedented demonstration of grassroots democracy in China . Xue Jianwan 's celebrity a poignant reminder of the village 's tumultuous recent history . Analysts ponder whether the ` ` Wukan Effect '' will take hold in other parts of China .
Daughter of Wukan , who died in police custody ends political career . Local election seen as unprecedented demonstration of grassroots democracy in China . Xue Jianwan 's celebrity a poignant reminder of the village 's tumultuous recent history . Analysts ponder whether the ` ` Wukan Effect '' will take hold in other parts of China .