Portuguese police clear Lisbon housing protest camp, arrest 25
Officers baton-charge demonstrators in overnight operation as activists demand government action on housing crisis.
Al Jazeera English reports: Officers baton-charge demonstrators in overnight operation as activists demand government action on housing crisis.
This world story centres on Portugal. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Portuguese and Lisbon.
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