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Christian Workers Movement advocates for housing rights in Portugal
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The Christian Workers Movement in Portugal is calling for the enforcement of Article 65 of the Portuguese Constitution, which establishes the right of all citizens and their families to adequate housing with proper hygiene, comfort, and privacy.
Protesters in several Portuguese cities are demonstrating for affordable housing. The movement argues that demanding these constitutional rights is a legitimate exercise of democratic rights rather than an act of vandalism. The demonstrations have occurred amidst tensions involving security forces and protesters in major cities.
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- Reporting@agenciaecclesia«Vai ser um 31»: Menos repressão, mais habitação
Agência Ecclesia · Carlos Borges
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