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Buying votes in China village polls 'costing more', BBC News (2010)

This article reports on election frauds in the Southern Hainan province in China. Investigations have discovered that candidates and parties are used to bribe voters in grassroots elections. Prosecutors revealed that the 'costs' of these operations have increased dramatically: from $ 1.50 per person in the late 1980's, to today's $ 177. Candidates also used witches and fortune tellers to threaten voters with misfortune spells.

The link address is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-10722684

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