Ana Bárbara Pedrosa: “There was political ineptitude in the way [the police intervention in Porto] was handled, which caused protests to increase afterwards”

This podcast episode features a debate between commentators regarding the recent police intervention in Porto on 15 October, which resulted in 37 injuries, and the subsequent rise in housing protests. The discussion also covers the political implications of Pedro Passos Coelho's recent interview and a controversial visit by Chega deputies to Rádio Universidade de Coimbra.

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