The Party chief of the south China village of Wukan, known for disputed land grabs, corruption and the following democratic election, is being investigated for alleged graft.
The people's procuratorate in Lufeng City started an investigation over Lin Zulian, 70, on suspicion of taking bribes on Friday, said an official with the procuratorate on Saturday.
Wukan was thrown under the international spotlight in 2011 when its residents staged three waves of large-scale rallies in four months against village officials' alleged illegal land grabs, corruption and violations of financing and election rules, followed by a democratic election in 2012.
In the election, Lin was elected as chief of the new villagers committee and reelected in April 2014.
