Housing

Associação 25 de Abril condemns repressive actions against housing protesters

The 25 de Abril Association has criticized the police pressure on housing protesters in Lisbon and suggested that the Mayor of Lisbon relocate the city's Christmas market to a different area to ease tensions at the protest encampment in Rossio.

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This suggests that the ongoing housing protest at Rossio is becoming a point of municipal friction, and if you live or work near the area, you should expect potential continued disruptions or changes to public space usage as the situation remains unresolved.

Público· 2d agoRead original ↗

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