Popular assemblies outline next steps: Lisbon debates joint encampment, Porto wants to meet with Pedro Duarte

Activists met in Lisbon and Porto on 29 October to discuss the future of the housing movement following recent police interventions in both cities. Proposals include consolidating Porto's encampments and seeking a formal meeting with the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Pedro Duarte.

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While this reports the organizers' next strategic moves rather than a change in housing law, it indicates ongoing protest activity and potential disruptions in city centers that residents should be aware of.

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