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Demonstrations in the square D. João I? “It won’t be a campsite”, says Pedro Duarte

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Briefings

Porto's municipal president Pedro Duarte confirmed that the Praça D. João I protest against housing prices will not become a campsite, despite temporary tent removals. The event involved approximately 50 people protesting from Monday to Wednesday, with Duarte emphasizing that demonstrations must occur within city rules to avoid disrupting daily life. He acknowledged a generalized housing crisis in Europe and Porto, noting that the city has 13% of its population in municipal housing, which he contrasts with the country's two largest affordable housing projects.

Key points

• Porto's municipal president Pedro Duarte confirmed that the Praça D. João I protest against housing prices will not become a campsite, despite temporary tent removals.
• The event involved approximately 50 people protesting from Monday to Wednesday, with Duarte emphasizing that demonstrations must occur within city rules to avoid disrupting daily life.

Context

The article reports on a protest at Praça D. João I in Porto against housing prices, where 50 people protested from Monday to Wednesday after the municipality initially removed tents due to lack of authorization. Duarte, president of the Câmara do Municipal do Porto, stated the event will not become a campsite and highlighted the city's 13% housing rate compared to the country's two largest affordable housing projects.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to Duarte's statements and the ECO's report on the protest duration and tent removals. The article does not provide specific dates for the protest's start or end, nor does it include quotes from the organizers or participants. The source does not specify the exact number of tents removed or the precise timeline of the protest's progression beyond the Monday to Wednesday timeframe.

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