Thousands of all ages fill Lisbon's Avenida da Liberdade demanding housing strike

Thousands of people of all ages filled Lisbon's Avenida da Liberdade on Saturday, protesting for a general strike over housing, demanding better living conditions and dignified access to housing. The demonstration, led by a banner calling for a general strike, featured the anthem "Down with Montenegro" and drew families, elderly citizens, and various collectives, supported by party and union leaders. One sign read "It's not selfishness, it's resistance," responding to Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's comments on the protests. The protest, part of the "Acampada" movement that has mobilized thousands across Portuguese cities, notably attracted older generations with memories of the dictatorship, broadening its base beyond the predominantly young activists.