Villagers are in a “tense” stand-off as we speak protesting against local officials who are trying to seize land, AFP is reporting.

The residents in Shangpu, of Jiexi county in Guangdong, have revolted against what they see as corrupt local officials selling off local land, resulting in a stand-off in the village square.

The situation recalls a similar case last year in Wukan, Guangdong, which gained worldwide attention.

Here’s what AFP are reporting:

Hired thugs employed by local officials attempted to remove the protesters on Sunday, but were repelled in angry scenes which saw 30 cars being smashed, RFA said.

Police arrived to clear the square and became caught up in the clash, it added.

Six people were arrested, said the website of the local Jiexi county government. Authorities have since called on the protesters to clear the square.

One residents say there is a “stalemate” as a Chinese wall road block surrounds the village. Another tells the AFP that since the dispute started 10 people have suffered serious injuries.

UPDATE: Beijing Cream carried an earlier report. Here’s a video they posted:

Image credit: The Wukan protests of 2012 from The Atlantic