Portuguese police with dogs and batons dismantle housing protest camps
- 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.
- The raids were the latest incident in days of clashes between police and campaigners who – inspired by similar camps in Spain – had sought to pitch tents in central squares to protest against the country’s deepening housing crisis.
- Dozens of officers, some with dogs, moved shortly after 2am on Sunday to clear out the more than 100 tents that had sprung up in Lisbon’s Rossio Square.
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- 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.
- The raids were the latest incident in days of clashes between police and campaigners who – inspired by similar camps in Spain – had sought to pitch tents in central squares to protest against the country’s deepening housing crisis.
- Dozens of officers, some with dogs, moved shortly after 2am on Sunday to clear out the more than 100 tents that had sprung up in Lisbon’s Rossio Square.
Sources: Guardian