Majority voters support compensation policy


Updated: 2007-06-10 10:38

Two notary officials in black uniform and two voting workers wait to count the votes after a voting on the housing demolition and compensation policy at Jiuxianqiao sub-district in Chaoyang District of Beijing, June 9, 2007. Some 3,711 families, about 57% of the 5,473 families, cast their votes on Saturday, with 2,451 votes for and 1,228 votes against the demolition and compensation plan. Thirty-two votes were invalid.

Two notary officials in black uniform and two voting workers wait to count the votes after a voting on the housing demolition and compensation policy at Jiuxianqiao sub-district in Chaoyang District of Beijing, June 9, 2007. Some 3,711 families, about 67% of the 5,473 families, cast their votes on Saturday, with 2,451 votes for and 1,228 votes against the demolition and compensation plan. Thirty-two votes were invalid. The Chinese characters read "Vote". [Sun Yuqing/www.chinadaily.com.cn] Related news: Compensation policy decided by vote in Beijing  Vote result


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