A notary official counts the vote 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. [Sun Yuqing/www.chinadaily.com.cn]