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Police intervene after clashes as man carrying Israeli flag disrupts Lisbon housing protest

Clashes broke out at a housing protest in Rossio square on Wednesday 21 October when a man holding an Israeli flag interrupted the demonstration, prompting police intervention and the temporary closure of Rossio metro station. Demonstrators voted to spend the night in the square, continuing protests that began after parliament approved the new tenancy bill.

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If you travel through Rossio or participate in public demonstrations in Lisbon, expect heightened police presence and potential transit disruptions around protest sites.

Diário de Notícias· 2w agoRead original ↗

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