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Encampment admits to negotiating but demands proof that protest and Christmas market cannot coexist in Rossio

The 'Acampada de Lisboa' group has written to Lisbon City Council regarding the Mayor's proposal to move their protest to accommodate a Christmas market at Rossio. The organizers have not yet reached a decision and are demanding to see the specific layout plans for the square and evidence that both events cannot take place simultaneously.

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If you travel through or work near Rossio, this ongoing dispute could lead to changing access routes or police presence in the area; monitor local updates if the protest site or market plans are altered.

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