Informal settlers in the Filipino city of Quezon tried to stop police and a demolition team tasked with knocking down shanty houses in an area reportedly occupied by some 1,000 families, the EPA reported. According to AFP, the clearances were to pave the way for a property developer to take over the area.

Related content on PhotoBlog:

• Pitched battle between Filipino squatters and demolition crew
• Residents of Filipino city forced to start over after fire guts their homes