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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ashifa Kassam and agencies

Portuguese police with dogs and batons dismantle housing protest camps

A night shot of police officer in riot gear lifting up a tent
A police officer in riot gear removes a tent from the protest camp in Lisbon’s Rossio Square. Photograph: José Sena Goulão/EPA

Police in Portugal have dismantled housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto, baton-charging campaigners in the early hours of Sunday and arresting more than 30 people.

The raids were the latest incident in days of clashes between police and campaigners who – inspired by similar camps in Spain – had sought to pitch tents in central squares to protest against the country’s deepening housing crisis.

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