A security man carries a chair at the venue for a vote on demolishment and reconstruction of old buildings in Juixiaqiao Sub-district in Beijing, June 9, 2007. Local government and the real estate developer jointly organize the vote on Saturday to see if majority residents of over 5000 families accept the new compensation policy after failed attempts to reach an agreement through other ways. Both notary officials and supervisors are invited to monitor the vote that runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at six ballot booths. [Sun Yuqing/www.szjzcy.com]

A security man talks with residents at the venue for a vote on demolishment and reconstruction of old buildings in Juixiaqiao Sub-district in Beijing, June 9, 2007. Local government and the real estate developer jointly organize the vote on Saturday to see if majority residents of over 5000 families accept the new compensation policy after failed attempts to reach an agreement through other ways. Both notary officials and supervisors are invited to monitor the vote that runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at six ballot booths. [Sun Yuqing/www.szjzcy.com]

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