Police in Portugal clear housing protest camps, prompting demonstrators to return to the sites
Portuguese police dismantled tent camps in Lisbon and Porto on Tuesday, clearing occupied areas including Rossio Square.
- Portuguese police dismantled tent camps in Lisbon on Tuesday.
- Protesters claim the government is failing to address Portugal's housing crisis.
- Police arrested 55 people during the dawn raid in Lisbon.
- The Parliament approved a reform to speed up tenant evictions.
- Law enforcement authorities seized 228 camping structures.
- Protesters reported nearly 30 injuries and arrests among activists.
- Purchase prices in Portugal have more than doubled since 2017.
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