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It is scheduled for 2:30 pm and will start from Saldanha to the Assembly of the Republic. Workers will demonstrate against the labour package. Also, FC Porto is out of the Europa League and Braga moves forward.
The Union of Entertainment, Audiovisual and Musicians Workers (Cena-STE) has called for a strike on Friday, urging participation in the 'Down with the Labour Package' national demonstration, scheduled by the CGTP for that day in Lisbon.
The confederation has scheduled a demonstration for the 17th of April.
The organization aims to “continue” the “fight against the labour package” through a demonstration in front of the Assembly of the Republic. The secretary criticizes the Government's actions against workers.
“Yes to peace, no to war” were the dominant slogans chanted by the participants in the demonstration.
On the posters and banners of the participating organisations, there were calls for disarmament, the independence of Palestine, and an end to interference in Venezuela and the blockade of Cuba.
“Yes to peace, no to war” were the dominant slogans chanted by the participants in the demonstration.
A protest advocating for peace is scheduled to take place in Lisbon at 4 PM.
The repression of the protests in Iran has already caused thousands of deaths.
CGTP has called a nationwide demonstration on 28 February, in Lisbon and Porto, against the Government's draft bill to revise labour legislation and promises 'to continue the struggle', announced the trade union centre's general secretary.
Several presidential candidates attended the demonstration between Largo de Camões and the parliament. Also, Leiria City Council provided almost €410,000 in rental support over the past year.
The presidential candidates are drawing closer to Lisbon today, where Catarina Martins and António Filipe take part in a CGTP demonstration, with Coimbra also prominent on the schedules for the 10th day of campaigning.
Lídia Albornoz, representative of the organisation Com Venezuela, says “we must remain calm” and wait for “freedom with peace” to happen.
