Mayor of Porto invites protesters to meeting next Tuesday
The Chega party leader criticized Prime Minister Luís Montenegro for his inaction during housing protests, calling for emergency measures. The Livre party condemned police violence against peaceful demonstrators, demanding accountability for rights violations. Amnesty International also criticized excessive police force and called for respect for the right to protest. Following clashes in Lisbon and Porto, 13 protesters were arrested and 13 police officers were injured. The Porto City Hall invited protesters for discussions on housing rights and urban space use. Legal actions against police officials are being pursued due to the violent crackdown on protests.