Residents Set Up Barricade To Resist Planned Demolition Of Their Shanties

Residents at an informal settlers’ community in the financial district of Makati city burn tires as they set up a barricade to resist an anticipated demolition of their shanties Wednesday Sept. 19, 2012, east of Manila, Philippines. The local government is planning to tear down shanties housing about 200 families to pave the way for development of the prime property, including the construction of a gymnasium.

Residents at an informal settlers’ community in the financial district of Makati city burn tires as they set up a barricade to resist an anticipated demolition of their shanties Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, east of Manila, Philippines. The local government is planning to tear down shanties housing about 200 families to pave the way for development of the property, including the construction of a gymnasium. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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