CGTP accuses Government of limiting the right to protest

The CGTP criticized the government for repressing the right to protest, claiming it limits freedoms through restrictive interpretations of the law. This statement follows police actions against housing protests in Porto and Lisbon, where demonstrators were dispersed. The union blames the government for worsening conditions for workers and denying rights, asserting that recent police interventions were unjustified. They reported injuries and arrests during the protests, where participants demanded changes to housing laws and increased public housing availability.