Police operation clears housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto, leaving 11 injured

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Police operations to dismantle housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto left 11 people injured, including three officers and eight protesters, according to Portuguese police. Authorities removed 171 tents and structures during overnight actions at Rossio square in Lisbon and Praça D. João I in Porto. Police detained 31 people for disobedience, with 25 arrests in Lisbon and six in Porto. Police said the interventions aimed to restore legality in public spaces, noting protests had been communicated but camp structures violated regulations. All detainees are expected to appear before judicial authorities on Monday.


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