Chinese village fights back against land seizures

Residents have barricaded their fishing village of 20,000 people for a week in protest against land confiscations by Chinese government authorities. The protest is expected to be violent during the weekend, when a memorial service is scheduled for a protest leader who villagers say was beaten to death while in custody.

Xue Jinbo, 42, died Sunday after two days in custody. Chinese authorities say he suffered a heart attack, but family members say the body showed signs of beating and torture. Although the body has yet to be released, family members say they will begin services for him this weekend.

"Even if we don't have his body, we will have a ceremony to let his soul rest in peace," said a 24-year-old villager, surnamed Gao, who is engaged to Xue's daughter.