Portuguese opposition criticizes the government's silence on the eviction of the encampments

During the early hours of a Sunday, a police operation in Portugal cleared out housing protest camps in the cities of Lisbon and Oporto. The police intervention involved dispersing the demonstrators who had been camping out to protest housing conditions.

The operation prompted immediate political fallout, drawing criticism from the majority of the political opposition parties. These opposition groups condemned the Portuguese government for its continued silence regarding the police action.

In addition to political condemnation, Amnesty International expressed deep concern over the handling of the situation. The human rights organization specifically criticized the police for what it termed an excessive and disproportionate use of force during the dispersal of the camps.