# What is behind the protests in Portugal?

https://mins.news/en/item/109782

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-21 15:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/21/whats-behind-protests-in-portugal?traffic_source=rss

> Thousands of protesters have returned to Portugal’s streets after police cleared their camps and arrested dozens. Demonstrators are refusing to back down, as the reasons behind the protests come into focus.

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