Ventura defends police and again criticizes Montenegro's silence

André Ventura, leader of Chega, defended police intervention during housing protests, criticizing Prime Minister Luís Montenegro for his silence. He stated that the police acted to restore public order against a minority of provocateurs. Ventura emphasized the need for concrete housing solutions and condemned leftist support for the protests, claiming it harms democracy and institutions. The police reported injuries and arrests during the dispersal of protests in Lisbon and Porto, while protest organizers claimed higher numbers of injured.