'Mães no Rossio' movement protests police force, calls for policy over policing

Following police dispersal of housing protests in Lisbon and Porto on Sunday 1 November that resulted in over 20 injuries, a group of 74 public figures—the 'Mães no Rossio' movement—sent an open letter to the President, Prime Minister, Parliament, and oversight bodies. The group demands an independent investigation into police actions during the recent removals of 100 tents and calls for the government to shift from a security-based response to dialogue regarding housing policy.