Dozens injured as police clear protest camps in Lisbon and Porto

Early on Sunday, police forces in Portugal cleared two city-centre housing protest encampments located in Lisbon and Porto. The operations involved police charges against the demonstrators, resulting in dozens of injuries among the protesters, with some individuals sustaining serious wounds.

Organisers of the protest camps condemned the police actions, highlighting the high number of casualties resulting from the early morning clearings. The events mark a significant escalation in tensions surrounding housing demonstrations in Portugal's major urban centres.