Man wins demolition case against gov't

Zhu Lifeng of Yuyao in East China's Zhejiang Province has become the first man to get a favorable court verdict in a forceful demolition case against the local government, Xinhua said yesterday.

The recent victory of the 40-year-old farmer against the local government has been hailed as a landmark ruling, prompting the administration to follow the law in letter and spirit.

"Though I'm just a farmer, I know about the country's laws," Zhu said. "And I've just taken recourse to law to safeguard my rights."