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PSP clarifies police action in Porto: protesters did not follow orders and showed "resistance behavior"

The PSP police force stated that a police operation at 3:00 am was initiated after protesters failed to comply with multiple requests to remove tents and stop noise in Porto's Praça D. João I. The police report notes that one officer was injured and confirmed that some protesters sustained injuries during the resistance, while the Housing Movement reports 37 injured individuals. A new demonstration at the same location is scheduled for 7:00 pm today, Thursday, October 15.

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If you are planning to be in the area of Praça D. João I in Porto this evening, be aware that there is a scheduled protest following last night's police intervention, which may cause local disruption or police presence.

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