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Portuguese police clear housing protest camps, arresting 55

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Portuguese police cleared protest camps in Lisbon and Porto ‌before dawn on Tuesday, removing activists who had occupied two central squares to protest against a worsening housing crisis, and making 55 arrests.

Activists had occupied Lisbon's Rossio square since ​Saturday, pitching around 200 tents, and Porto's Dom Joao I square ​for around 10 days.

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