Hundreds of protesters demand housing and higher wages

“Five years ago I was homeless, my rent was overdue, but I was evicted,” said Dalia, one of the protesters who took to the street. “Now I’m renting a room, paying 380 euros for rent, plus 150 euros for a mini-garage where I will store my things until I start a decent life. It’s not sustainable,” the medical examiner lamented.

The protest began in Praça do Rossio and, to the sounds of slogans such as “we are not suckers, less rent, more wages,” reached the doors of the Assembly of the Republic.

“As a citizen, I feel that we have been deprived of our rights, such as access to housing, health care, food, safety and education,” defended Diogo, who lamented that the percentage of people who are unable to pay rent is growing. “Today voices are shouting loudly that cannot be heard,” the young man emphasized.

The protest was organized by the Vida Justa movement, which ensured that the demonstration “lived up to expectations like the one on February 25”, which brought ten thousand people to the streets, say the initiators of the initiative.

DETAILS

NEEDS EXPLANATION

Bloc coordinator Mariana Mortagua called on the government to break its silence and explain what will change in rents in 2024.

PKP ATTACKS THE BUDGET

PKP secretary-general Paulo Raimundo said the OU was “unresponsive” to the country’s problems and accused the government of “lack of will.”

PEACE IN PALESTINE

Protesters called for peace in the conflict between Israel and Palestine, with several people flying Arab flags in protest.