Protesters remain in camps in Lisbon and Porto over housing shortages, with hundreds of tents still standing
Portuguese police dismantled tent camps in Lisbon and Porto on Tuesday, ending protest encampments in central squares.
- Portuguese police dismantled tent camps in Lisbon on Tuesday.
- Manifestants accuse the government of insufficient action on the housing crisis.
- Police arrested 55 people during the dawn raid in Lisbon.
- The Parliament approved a reform to speed up tenant evictions in late September.
- Hundreds of people protested rising housing and living costs in Portugal.
- PSP warned protesters in Lisbon and Porto to remove tents.
- Protesters reported nearly 30 injuries and arrests among activists.
- Maria Joao Calisto stated a demonstration notice was filed for October 21 to December 31 in Porto.
Outlets: Deutschlandfunk, Observador, Público (Portugal), RTP Notícias
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