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Coverage dated October 20, 2026

Portugal cost-of-living protesters pour back into camps cleared by police

Headline from Al Jazeera

Police arrested 55 people while clearing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Dozens Detained in Lisbon After Police Clear Protest Camp (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Portuguese police detained dozens of people in downtown Lisbon early Tuesday after moving in to clear a housing protest encampment.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Portugal housing protests continue after police clear camps (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Demonstrators vow to continue their campaign to call for affordable housing in Portugal after police cleared tent camps and arrested at least 55 people.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Portugal cost-of-living protesters pour back into camps cleared by police (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Police arrested 55 people while clearing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto.

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