Clashes at far-right protest mar Portugal’s Revolution Day

Clashes at Far-Right Protest Mar Portugal's Revolution Day

Clashes at far-right protest mar Portugal's Revolution Day

Portuguese riot police detained several ultra-right protesters on Friday after clashes in downtown Lisbon marred celebrations of the 51st anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, which ended a fascist dictatorship.

The Abrantes City Council met on April 25th to mark the 51st anniversary of the Carnation Revolution with a Solemn Session held in the auditorium of the Dr. Solano of Abreu. The Solemn Session brought together municipal deputies and other mayors, with guests and some residents in attendance, inviting reflection on […] The content Abrantes celebrated April with warnings against “populism, hatred and misinformation” (with audio) appears first in M…

The president of the Ergue-te party, Rui Fonseca e Castro, and the leader of the extreme right movement, Mário Machado, arrested this Friday at a prohibited demonstration in Largo de São Domingos, in Lisbon, will be released and notified to appear before the competent judicial authority on Monday. “After the legal formalities of the arrests have been completed, the arrested individuals will be notified to report voluntarily to the competent Judi…

The mood in the Rossio area of Lisbon calmed down at 6pm today, after violent clashes involving supporters of far-right movements, and changed to a festive atmosphere, especially with the protesters who went down Avenida da Liberdade. The hundreds of police officers who were present in the Rossio region during the afternoon to guarantee everyone's safety stopped being so visible at around 6 pm, after supporters of far-right movements, including …

This Friday, the militant of the 1143 group was arrested by the PSP and taken away in a patrol car.