Portuguese police cleared housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto
Portuguese police cleared housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto early Sunday, arresting 13 people and leaving dozens injured, AFP reported. Officers used shields and batons, while France 24 said riot police with dogs took part. Police said some protesters threw bottles, fireworks and paint, and that they seized 69 tents in Lisbon and 30 in Porto.
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A police operation at housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto early Sunday led to clashes with demonstrators, 13 arrests and dozens injured, AFP reported. Around 4:30 a.m., dozens of officers moved to dismantle camps at Rossio Square in Lisbon and Dom Joao I Square in Porto. Protesters had set up the tents late Saturday after peaceful marches against soaring housing costs. Police used shields and batons to disperse the demonstrators; France 24 reported riot police with dogs were involved. Police said some protesters threw bottles, fireworks and paint at officers. Police said they seized 69 tents in Lisbon and 30 in Porto. Protesters shouted, “Smells like a dictatorship.” Officers have repeatedly dismantled encampments in both cities in recent weeks.
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Reporting
- Deutsche Welle — Portugal: Police storm housing protest camps in Lisbon
- France 24 (with Agence France-Presse) — Portuguese police clash with housing protesters, arrest 13
Verifier’s note
DW reports that police dispersed housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto, with clashes, and France 24 separately reports the clashes and arrests during the camp clearances. Both match the proposed event and timing.