PSP makes 31 arrests 'so far' following clearance of protest camps

Police intervened early Sunday, 25 October, to remove 171 unauthorized tents from Rossio square in Lisbon and Praça D. João I in Porto. A total of 31 people were arrested and seven injuries—including three police officers and four civilians—were reported; those detained are scheduled to appear in court on Monday, 26 October.

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This police operation, which involved the forceful removal of protest encampments in major city squares, marks an escalation in the enforcement of public space regulations; if you were planning to visit these areas, be aware of potential ongoing security presence and cordons.

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