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Porto housing protesters approve meeting with the President and demand the resignation of the Minister of Internal Administration

The Porto housing encampment has voted to attend a meeting at the Belém Palace with the President of the Republic. The protesters intend to demand that the President exert pressure for the resignation of the Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves, and express a formal repudiation regarding recent police actions during housing protests.

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This reflects the ongoing civil pressure regarding housing policy and policing, which may lead to further demonstrations or changes in political discourse surrounding the housing crisis.

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