There have been violent clashes in the Philippines where thousands of supporters of ousted president Joseph Estrada are locked in a standoff with police outside the presidential palace in Manila. Protesters have been trying to scale the gates of the Malacanang Palace, but have so far been beaten back by police and soldiers firing volleys of shots into the air, as well as teargas and water cannon. A presidential spokesman said one officer had been killed, and scores of other people injured.
Latest reports say a demonstrator has also died.
The protesters are demanding the resignation of Mr Estrada's successor, Gloria Arroyo. She has said she will use force to stop her government being toppled and is to make a statement shortly. Don't shoot the people, they are unarmed Joseph Estrada Mr Estrada has been flown from a military hospital to a maximum security detention centre outside the capital. He has called for calm, but has defended the actions of his supporters. He is in custody facing a charge of economic plunder which carries a possible death sentence.