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The population marched from the hospital to the Castelo Branco City Hall. Protesters believe the day should be marked and that “rights must be earned”.
Avenida da Liberdade remained completely full nearly three hours after the start of the parade in Lisbon, amidst protests against the cost of living, the proliferation of conflicts, and populist threats.
Thousands of people took to the streets this Saturday to mark the 52nd anniversary of the 25th of April Revolution. In Lisbon, the traditional parade down Avenida da Liberdade featured a mix of generations, red carnations, and protests against the government's proposed labour reforms. Similar marches took place in Porto and Funchal, with participants emphasizing the need to defend democratic values and workers' rights. Political leaders from various parties used the occasion to critique government priorities, while also reflecting on the significance of the revolution in contemporary Portuguese society.
In the year marking 52 years since the Revolution, Porto 'takes to the streets' to 'ensure that April is alive'.
President of Brazil received by the Prime Minister and the President of the Republic. In Belém, hundreds are waiting for Lula da Silva, amidst boos and shouts of support.
This Friday's protest in Lisbon was scheduled by the CGTP to demand that the Government withdraw the labour package.
The President of the Republic will chair the first meeting of the Council of State of his term today. The day is also marked by a strike and demonstration in Lisbon against the labour package, called by the CGTP.
Two hundred people gathered this morning in front of the Ministry of Health to demand answers for the problems of the National Health Service, in a protest called by the Common Front of Public Administration Unions.
The Lisbon City Council confirmed the start of the process following a controversy that sparked a petition with over 54,000 signatures. Two plane trees were felled due to the impossibility of transplanting them.
Before arriving at the São Bento palace in Lisbon, the teachers will walk about 300 metres in a human chain starting from the Jardim da Estrela.
“Yes to peace, no to war” were the dominant slogans chanted by the participants in the demonstration.
“Yes to peace, no to war” were the dominant slogans chanted by the participants in the demonstration.
The US president states that he chose not to destroy oil infrastructure on the island, but does not rule out the option. Additionally, a demonstration by service users is scheduled in Vila Franca de Xira.
More than 200 people also called on the international community to intervene to halt the 'Iranian holocaust'.
