In this photo taken Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, which The Associated Press obtained on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, from a friend of the petitioners, Chinese residents from Wuhan province lie on the ground after drinking pesticide near a historic watchtower in the heart of Beijing, China.  A dozen central Chinese city residents protesting the demolition of their homes drank pesticide in Beijing in a desperate bid for attention that underscores the failures of a decades-old petitioning system. The photo has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting.