PSP detained 55 people for disobedience in the demonstration in Lisbon. There are two injured.

Public Prosecutor's Office opens investigations "whenever necessary" The Attorney General of the Republic (PGR), Amadeu Guerra, assured today that the Public Prosecutor's Office investigates "whenever necessary," while explaining whether any investigation was opened regarding the PSP's intervention in the housing demonstrations. "We conduct investigations and inquiries whenever necessary," said Amadeu Guerra, on the sidelines of the 81st anniversary ceremony of the Judicial Police (PJ), in Lisbon, when questioned about the PSP's intervention that, early this morning, caused two minor injuries and resulted in the detention of 55 demonstrators who allegedly resisted when the police force removed the tents from the Lisbon Camp in Praça D. Pedro IV (Rossio). When directly asked if there had been any participation or if an investigation had been opened, the PGR only stated that he would not make further statements. On Friday, Lusa asked the Public Prosecutor's Office (PGR) whether an investigation had been opened into a similar police intervention on Thursday at the Porto Camp and is still awaiting a response. Minister of Justice does not comment on PSP's actions in protests in Lisbon and Porto Police promises to protect demonstrators from those who may "contaminate protests" "There are no doubts that the demonstrators were aware that their behavior followed a pattern of law violation," he stated, however, emphasizing the "peaceful nature" of the protest, which "is more than legitimate" and with which he said he was solidarity. "Now, it cannot be carried out by the fear of the norms and rules of a State of Law," he warned. Comparing the most recent police action in Lisbon with that that occurred in Porto last week, Bruno Pereira explained that "what happened in Porto was not as planned, as weighed as this one." "It was entirely avoidable. The police did not seek confrontation. The police prevent confrontation, but when they have to intervene to restore authority and public order, they have to do so," he stated. The unionist appealed to the demonstrators to respect the rules and not complicate the police's work, saying that "they will always be there to protect them and prevent others who may eventually contaminate these protests from diverting, blurring, and transmitting what is their legitimacy and what deserves to be applauded." PJ in Rossio collects evidence of vandalism No incidents in Porto and police intervention in Lisbon In Porto, the demonstrators left voluntarily and with the coercive intervention of the authorities. In Lisbon, the intervention of the PSP was necessary. According to Sub-Lieutenant Sérgio Soares, the 55 detainees are in the PSP facilities and will be present before the judicial authorities. In Lisbon, 228 tents were also seized that were "placed unlawfully." The PSP spokesperson considers that the "action was calm, proportional, adequate, without the use of the police baton. Considering the resistance offered, the use of force was necessary only to clear the square, remove the camping structures, and for those who reacted more actively, to make the detentions, handcuff them, and take them to a police vehicle." Carneiro considers that "people have the right to show their indignation" The Secretary-General of the PS also stressed that "a rent law that establishes a moderate rent of 2,300 euros is a demonstration that the Government and the AD are outside the reality of people's lives." The Socialist leader wants the Government to repeal the rent law, which he called "inhumane" and "unjust." "What is even more serious is that Chega managed to enable this rent law," he stated, adding that the PS wants a public guarantee to stimulate the rental market. "We will continue to be on the side of the solutions that serve our country," he added. Pedro Duarte says to await response from the Housing Movement about a meeting with the local authority "We have not yet received any response from the movement to our suggestion for a meeting. I am serious about wanting to resolve the housing problem. That is only what I want to hear from the demonstrators: to look at the concrete problem of housing, or others who may want to bring up, namely the increase in the cost of living," he declared to the journalists this morning. "I do not contribute to media circuses or entertainment maneuvers that some more radical extremists who may be leading this movement might want to distort what is a just cause and what I feel is defended by many people in the city and in the country," he added. On the police action, the mayor said he has information that "everything proceeded within a normality that should be welcomed" and stressed that "democratic normality, so to speak, is present in the city of Porto." "The right to protest remains intact, as it always was," he assured, emphasizing that the removal of the demonstrators occurred "in an orderly manner and that they obeyed the orders of the authorities." The mayor also stated that he does not recognize democratic legitimacy for popular assemblies, "or something similar," referring to the fact that these are not part of the Portuguese constitutional framework. Regarding the police presence on Thursday morning, he said he trusted the authorities but stressed that investigations are underway to ascertain what happened. "The police must submit to this," he said, adding that it is not his place to judge the police action, as he does not protect the PSP and was not present. Pedro Duarte reiterated that "the goal of the City Council is to ensure that the square remains a public space accessible to all," underlining that the way the demonstrators were removed "is not the direct responsibility of the municipality." PSP praises the "professionalism" of the PSP The Minister of Internal Administration issued a statement after the operation to "restore legality in the occupation of public space." The Ministry reaffirms confidence in the PSP, reiterates that the right to protest must be respected, but reminds that "exercising this right does not exempt compliance with the law." PSP detains 55 people for disobedience. Two minor injuries "The Public Security Police (PSP) conducted a national police operation on today (Tuesday) at 5:45 AM in Praça D. Pedro IV (Rossio), in Lisbon, and Praça D. João I, in Porto," reads the statement. The police action "occurred following continuous and prolonged demonstrations, damage to public buildings, and for the removal of camping structures installed without the necessary legal authorization and in conditions contrary to applicable legislation," clarifies the PSP. However, "despite successive police indications in Lisbon, a group of demonstrators refused to leave Praça D. Pedro IV, adopting behaviors of active resistance to the intervention of the police, compromising the execution of the legally determined measures." "The PSP emphasizes that the use of force by its officers was justified by the concrete circumstances of the intervention, limited to the minimum necessary, and ceased as soon as the premises that determined it no longer existed," it assures. Demonstrators in Lisbon accuse police of illegal detentions and theft of property "We will return at 7:00 PM today. We call on all those watching this now to be with us" and to fight "so that all people have the right to housing," he appealed. For now, "we will disperse, we will pursue the property stolen by the police and the Lisbon City Council" he declared. "And we will pursue the companions who are unjustly and illegally detained by the police," he added. Housing Movement says it was prevented from helping an injured demonstrator "We noticed that there was a person in the bathroom under the park who had been immobilized by the police in a way that was reported to us as aggressive. We did not know this person's health condition. We ran as a team to help (...) and were not allowed this access," recounted a member of the Movement's medical team to RTP. When asked about the type of injuries, this demonstrator replied that "the person had no objective injuries." "We are still waiting for the adrenaline to pass a little so to understand if there were any more internal injuries," he added, saying that "the arm was twisted, the clothes were torn." Praça do Rossio is already empty Practically all traces of the camp were removed by urban hygiene teams and the municipal police. The access that was blocked was reopened, and circulation was normalized. The access to the Rossio station was closed but has already reopened. New demonstration scheduled for today at 7:00 PM in Rossio Detentions continue in Lisbon Several detainees in Lisbon. There are no official numbers yet. In Praça do Rossio, Lisbon, there is information of at least 22 detentions during the removal of demonstrators from the place. In Porto, there are no detainees yet in the demobilization of demonstrators. The situation is calm and the demonstrators have removed all the property that was installed in Praça D. João I after asking the police for time to remove things. The Porto Camp was also removed. The demonstrators obeyed the order and removed the tents, with some remaining on site. On Monday night, a total of 35 people had voted in a popular assembly to remain camped, where a protest for housing has been taking place since the 10th. From Sunday night to Monday, the housing movement was warned, as in Lisbon, that staying and camping were illegal, and that continuing would lead to civil disobedience. There were moments of tension in Rossio and registration of detainees. Several people were detained and identified, with some sitting on the ground in Praça do Rossio, where the concentration had been taking place since Saturday. The demonstrators retreated and moved to Praça da Figueira where they gathered, having decided to disperse but promising to return on Wednesday. The tents were all removed from Praça do Rossio by the PSP, and clean-ups are being carried out in the area. The Lisbon Camp, with the slogan "No more? Then pitch your tent!", had decided in the early morning to maintain the protest against living conditions and the housing crisis, despite the police having "requested departure to avoid coercive removal." Housing protests. MAI reiterates that "the law is to be fulfilled." The Minister of Internal Administration guarantees that the PSP will not exceed the powers granted to it by law.