PSP denies plainclothes officers to detain protesters
The PSP denied allegations that plainclothes officers directed housing protesters to the police station, stating that only seven individuals were detained during the intervention. They also refuted claims of further detentions in subsequent nights. The Acampada do Porto movement reported that plainclothes police were identifying and detaining protesters, raising concerns about potential political persecution. The police intervention on Sunday resulted in the removal of around 100 tents and over twenty injuries among protesters and police. The protesters demand changes to housing laws and increased public housing.
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