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Demolition crew members throw rocks towards squatters during a demolition of a squatter area in Manila, the Philippines on April 28. The squatters lost their homes in a huge fire last week, and government orders to relocate them resulted in violence after the residents resisted the demolition teams.

Pitched battle between Filipino squatters and demolition crew

As previously noted on PhotoBlog, poor housing conditions and land disputes are serious issues in the Philippines.

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