A supporter flashes the KMT sign. [Courtesy of Dave in Tainan.] *

A zealous farmer dresses up his cow in support of the KMT. [Courtesy of Dave in Tainan.] *

Buddhists waiting for the 228 hand holding to begin. [Courtesy of Dave in Tainan.] *

A salt farmer shows his support for A-Bien. [Courtesy of Dave in Tainan.] *

Taipei residents cast there ballots. *

KMT headquarters prepares for the worst. *

Fortress KMT *

Police lay razor wire ahead of vote count. *

More razor wire at the ready. *

Barracades go up...just in case. *

Local TV results as of 7:35 p.m. *

A person handing out free, late edition papers on Saturday in the heart of New York's Taiwanese community, Flushing, Queens. [Courtesy of Gary in New York.] *

A worker from a competing Chinese language paper stands on the same corner vying for readers. [Courtesy of Gary in New York.] *

Both supplements contained cover to cover reporting on Taiwan's election. [Courtesy of Gary in New York.] *

Close-ups of the two papers. Apparently the term "Hao Wai" is reserved for late edition papers covering dramatic events such as invasion, war and, seemingly, a tight presidential election following an assassination attempt. [Courtesy of Gary in New York.] *

My favorite of the two headlines. The adjacent pictures say it all. "Jing bian" a "Startling Turn of Events!" [Courtesy of Gary in New York.] *