Lisbon 'encampment' movement accuses Nuno Melo of 'xenophobic innuendo'

The 'Acampada de Lisboa' movement rejected comments made by the Minister of National Defence, Nuno Melo, regarding the accents of housing protesters. The movement stated that the right to protest and the right to housing have no nationality, and accused the government of using intimidation and xenophobic rhetoric against migrant and racialized protesters.

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This report highlights current political tensions regarding housing protests and the rights of migrant participants; while it does not change your legal status, it informs you of the ongoing discourse regarding immigrant visibility in public demonstrations.

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