Early morning of violence in Rossio: protesters and police injured after clashes

Protests in Lisbon and Porto over housing rights led to police intervention, resulting in multiple injuries and arrests. Lawyer Ricardo Sá Fernandes announced plans to file criminal charges against the Minister of Internal Administration and the national police director for abuse of power. The police reported 13 officers injured during the clashes, while at least 10 protesters were detained. The President of Portugal has requested detailed information from the government regarding the incidents and the status of those arrested and injured. The protests were marked by confrontations, with police stating that their actions followed attempts by demonstrators to resist and attack officers.