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Protesters return to D. João I Square for popular assembly

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Briefings

A protest movement against housing crisis in Porto returned to Praça D. João I after police intervention, demanding Pedro Duarte's dismissal from the City Council. The event involved approximately 2,500 participants who gathered for a popular assembly, with six main demands including rent control and ending evictions. Police removed 50 tents and 39 protesters were injured, with two seriously wounded. Duarte stated police were forced to intervene, while the movement condemned disproportionate force and called for independent investigation.

Key points

• The protest movement returned to Praça D. João I after police intervention, demanding Pedro Duarte's dismissal from the City Council.
• Police removed 50 tents and 39 protesters were injured, with two seriously wounded during the intervention.

Context

The housing protest movement in Porto has been active since Saturday, with approximately 2,500 participants. The movement demands rent control, ending evictions, and public housing. Pedro Duarte, president of the City Council, promised to be 'absolutely implacable' against tent placements, which led to police intervention on Friday morning.

Limitations

The evidence covers a single day of events from Saturday to Friday, with limited data on total casualties beyond confirmed injuries. Some casualty numbers are estimates, and the extent of long-term impacts on the housing crisis remains unmeasured.

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