21.   Burning barricades were set up along the highway that runs through the township and police who tried to remove the obstacles came under sniper fire, they said.

22.   Other arriving tourists were brought to the island city through small side roads, as police removed debris and burning barricades erected by the hawkers.

23.   Police removed debris and burning barricades erected by hundreds of hawkers protesting the demolition of their shacks and illegal structures that line the streets in this coastal town.

24.   Residents fought running battles with police, as windows were smashed, shops and schools looted and burning barricades set up on main roads.

25.   Television footage showed angry workers fighting officers behind burning barricades as hovering helicopters dropped fire agents to douse the flames.

26.   Television footage showed angry workers fighting officers behind burning barricades and helicopters dropping fire agents.