Local Politics
Luís Neves reinforces right to protest but says 'the law must be obeyed'
Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves stated that while the right to protest is legitimate, encampments in public spaces have ended because the law must be followed. He defended the police's operational autonomy regarding recent interventions during housing protests in Lisbon and Porto.
Why it matters
If you are participating in or planning to join public protests in Portugal, be aware that the government maintains that encampments are not permitted and that police are authorized to enforce this, following tensions and arrests in Lisbon and Porto.Correio da ManhãRead original ↗
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