# What is behind the protests in Portugal?

https://mins.news/en/item/109930

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-21 17:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/21/whats-behind-protests-in-portugal-2?traffic_source=rss

> Thousands 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 draw attention.

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