Filipino police and illegal settlers clash after deadline to leave is over

A resident berates SWAT members of the Philippine National Police as the latter conduct house-to-house search following a clash Monday July 1, 2013 at an informal settlers’ community at suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. The clash occurred as police tried to remove the barricade set up by residents in anticipation of possible demolition of their shanties after the deadline imposed by the city government has lapsed Monday. Authorities estimated about 1,500 residents will be affected. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Bullit Marquez>

Residents and police clash as the latter try to remove the barricade Monday July 1, 2013 at an informal settlers’ community at suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Bullit Marquez>

Residents prevent plainclothes police from arresting an informal settler (back to camera at left) following a clash Monday July 1, 2013 at an informal settlers’ community at suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Bullit Marquez>

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