Manila hotel siege

The coup leaders – (from left) senator Antonio Trillanes, Brig Gen Danilo Lim and former vice-president Teofisto Guingona – talk to reporters inside the Peninsula hotel. Photograph: Aaron Favila/AP

Officers from the national police special action force gesture at journalists to move away as they take positions near the hotel. Photograph: Bullit Marquez/AP

A heavily armed government soldier keeps an eye on the siege. Photograph: Dennis M. Sabangan /EPA

A rebel soldier on guard outside the hotel is photographed by catering staff. Photograph: Dennis M. Sabangan/EPA

Soldiers wear rebel insignia on their armbands while they guard the interior of the hotel. Photograph: Romeo Gacad/AFP

Government soldiers watch as hotel guests make their way out of the luxury hotel. Photograph: Jes Aznar/AFP

Supporters hold images of the detained senator, Antonio Trillanes, outside the hotel. Photograph: Rolex Dela Pena /EPA

Police chief Geary Barias is met by rebel soldiers as he arrives to negotiate with the dissidents. Photograph: Romeo Gacad /AFP

Special forces officers look for the location of a sniper after shots were fired. Photograph: Darren Whiteside/Reuters

Special forces prepare to assault the Peninsula hotel behind the cover of an amoured personnel carrier. Photograph: Romeo Ranoco/AFP

An armoured personnel carrier keeps guard inside the damaged lobby of the hotel. Photograph: Aaron Favila/AP

Police commandos arrest rebel Brig Gen Danilo Lim and civilian supporter Bishop Julio Labayen. Photograph: Jason Gutierrez/AFP