Police in Portugal ‘use dogs and batons’ to dismantle housing protest camps
More than 30 people arrested as officers clear at least 100 tents in central Lisbon and about 50 in Porto Police in Portugal have dismantled housing protest…
The Guardian reports that more than 30 people arrested as officers clear at least 100 tents in central Lisbon and about 50 in Porto Police in Portugal have dismantled housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto, baton-charging campaigners in the early hours of Sunday and arresting more than 30 people.
This world story centres on Portugal. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Lisbon, Porto Police and Spain.
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- Portugal · Europe
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- Lisbon, Porto Police, Spain, Porto
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- World
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