Left Bloc coordinator expresses solidarity with housing protesters in Porto

Following a police intervention early Thursday morning at a housing protest camp in Porto's Praça D. João I, the Left Bloc (BE) coordinator expressed solidarity with the demonstrators. The protest movement reported 37 injuries during the police action and has called for a new demonstration at 19:00 on Thursday.

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This incident highlights the ongoing tension and potential for disruption in Porto's city center related to housing protests, which may affect local mobility or access to public spaces in that area.

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