Portugal Housing Protest: 13 Police Injured, 13 Arrested
Portugal's housing protests ended with 13 police injured and 13 arrests after simultaneous operations in Lisbon and Porto.
📌 Key Highlights & Context
- 13 police injured, 13 arrests; simultaneous operation at 4:30 AM in two cities
- Negotiations failed, leading to a forceful police response
- Both Lisbon and Porto saw coordinated police actions
Operation Overview
The PSP launched a coordinated operation in the early hours of Sunday, targeting housing protests in both Lisbon and Porto. The operation began at 4:30 AM, with police forces converging on protest sites in both cities simultaneously.
Police- Protester Clash
During the operation, clashes erupted between police and demonstrators. Thirteen officers were injured—ten from the intervention unit and three from the regular police force.
A total of thirteen detainees were taken into custody, six in Lisbon and seven in Porto.
- Objective: halt protests and restore order.
- Casualties: 13 police injured, 13 arrests.
- Coordination: simultaneous action in two cities at 4:30 AM.
Sources
PSP confirma 7 manifestantes detidos no Porto e 6 em Lisboa. 13 polícias ficaram feridos