Photo gallery: Images of the demonstrations in Lisbon and Porto

Thousands of protesters marched in Lisbon from Largo Camões to Rossio and in Porto from Praça da Batalha to Praça D. João I on 31 October. The Lisbon group plans to camp overnight at the square despite police opposition, and the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture (MNP) was present to monitor the events.

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If you are in the city centers of Lisbon or Porto, expect traffic disruptions and a heavy police presence in the vicinity of Rossio and Praça D. João I as protests continue.

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