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Protesters contest Moedas' order to move tents and merchants demand 'solutions'
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas has ordered the removal of protest tents from Rossio to clear the area for a Christmas market, but activists refuse to relocate and plan to extend their movement to the Web Summit. Meanwhile, in Porto, the protest camp at Praça D. João I has expanded its logistical structures to include improved shelter for its kitchen and medical station.
Why it matters
While this is a political conflict, the expansion of protest camps and potential for increased tension in Lisbon and Porto could lead to local disruptions and police presence near these central squares.Useful?
