Picture gallery: Manila demonstrations

After nearly a week of demonstrations in the Philippines capital Manila, supporters of the deposed president, Joseph Estrada, tried to storm the presidential palace.

Troops and riot police responded with force, and at least two police officers and a protester were killed in the violence.

President Gloria Arroyo has accused the demonstrators of trying to stage a coup, while Mr Estrada called for calm from prison - but said the protesters are defending the constitution.

Up to 20,000 Estrada supporters headed for the presidential palace

The army was out in force to maintain order

Women linked arms as they faced police

Some protesters threw stones at police

Police charged the demonstrators ...

... and turned water cannons on them

A demonstrator took cover under a bus to escape a soldier

One protester managed to climb the fence of the palace ...

... but many were wounded ...

... and some were dragged away by security forces