for every wukan, there is a tibet.ders know how to brandish an iron fist just as they know how to use a velvet glove. the key here is to understand the way china functions. villages where rebellion is most likely fall under the rule of provincial leaders. these leaders are immensely powerful and with great levels of autonomy. so they make their own independent decisions on a case-by-case basis. but the idea that central command in beijing would allow broader national move towards democracy is probably a fallacy. try protesting at tiananmen square in central beijing, and you'll see for yourself. there is one larger potential trend here. watch china's leadership transition later this year very closely. the top posts seem to be decided. but if reform-minded provincial leaders like yan make the nine-member standing committee, the group that actually runs china, then perhaps there may be a shift towards some loosening of controls. so wukan is a heartening story. but remember one thing. change in today's china is rarely bott

the way wukan fought back has impressed other farmers. others say that they were confiscated to sell to developers. >> the people of wukan are very courageous. they want to control their own fate. because of them, we're becoming brave ourselves. >> farmers are more determined to fight for their rights but in the struggle for chinese land, it is clear how much the authorities are willing to concede. >> just a few days after her resounding victory in her party leadership ballot, the australian prime minister has reshuffled the cabinet. kevin rudd failed in his bid to regain control. tell me about his replacement. >> his replacement is it a former premier of east wales. he will do a good job. he has the ability to create conversations with a wide range of stakeholders. some very good leadership skills and he will build the relationships that the labor party needs now to continue and to possibly win the next election in 2013. he has the ability to draw together a number of competing positions and probably in meliorate some of the problems tha

wukan captured world attention with violent protests.ocals accused officials of stealing their land and selling it it to developers. for weeks the village was in lockdown, then the communist party blinked, offering a deal to end the protests and their villagers elect their own representatives this is a fairer election than what we had before, this lady says. that's why we come out. we have to vote. this is the only way. >> there are two things here, one that people are able to line up and freely cast their ballot. the other that i'm able to stand here and tell you about it. the media is free to cover this event. some are already talking about the wukan effect, more freedom throughout china. but critics say this is all for show. that the party retains a tight grip. >> there was no problem. >> reporter: an american embassy official arrived unannounced for a firsthand look. his was an uncomfortable presence. he left within minutes. for some villagers, the election still does not solve the wore issue of land seizures. they're wary of the pow

the way wukan fought back has impressed other farmers. these men say that their land was also confiscated to sell to developers. >> the people are very courageous. they want to control their own fate. because of wukan, we are becoming more brave ourselves. >> the farmers are more determined to fight for their rights but in the struggle, it is not clear how much the authorities are willing to concede. >> how concerned are you about privacy on the web? google has rolled out a new policy of pooling the information from its users. they say that the new standards are easier to understand. we have been weighing the arguments from all sides. >> it is the internet site that most of us use every day. now, the new privacy policy will help them to build a new detail data base of its user habits. until now, the information that you gave from the video on you to, or the e-mail that you send, is separate. now, it is being pooled. european regulators say that it may break european data protection rules. >> it is not given to anyone. that does not change