Portugal Housing Protests Turn Violent: Police Clash With Demonstrators In Lisbon And Porto

Violent scenes unfolded in Portugal after police moved in to dismantle protest camps set up by housing activists in Lisbon and Porto, following major demonstrations against soaring rents and housing costs. Thousands of people had marched through Lisbon demanding that the government withdraw a proposed rental bill that protesters say would worsen an already severe housing crisis. After the rally, demonstrators erected more than 50 tents in Rossio Square, turning the site into a symbol of growing public frustration.