Thousands rallied outside Portugal's parliament in Lisbon on Tuesday to protest a deepening housing crisis and recent police operations against housing activists, while lawmakers debated the government's draft budget for 2027. Police reported 11 minor injuries in Sunday's camp-clearing operations in Lisbon and Porto, while an activist group said 60 people were hurt.
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Tuesday's protest followed baton-charging police operations to dismantle tent camps set up by housing activists in Lisbon and Porto on Sunday, sparking allegations of excessive force.
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Thousands rallied outside Portugal's parliament in Lisbon on Tuesday to protest against a deepening housing crisis and recent police operations against housing activists, while lawmakers debated the government's draft budget for 2027.
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Speaking in parliament on Tuesday, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said police acted in line with the principles of "necessity, proportionality and adequacy".
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cost of living in Portugal is very high for what people earn. It is unbearable.
My congratulations to this government for the clown show it has put on in recent times. It has done a terrible job
fighting for decent and affordable housing for everyone
state budget that genuinely reflects the interests of the majority of the population, rather than just a few privileged people
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Police reported 11 minor injuries, including 3 officers, in the two operations on Sunday, while activist group Casa para Viver (Homes to Live) said 60 were hurt.
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Police reported 11 minor injuries, including 3 officers, in the two operations on Sunday, while activist group Casa para Viver (Homes to Live) said 60 were hurt.
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Police reported 11 minor injuries, including 3 officers, in the two operations on Sunday, while activist group Casa para Viver (Homes to Live) said 60 were hurt.
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