Pro-Palestine Protest in Lisbon Turns Chaotic as Police Intervene and Arrest One
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Pro-Palestine Protest in Lisbon Turns Chaotic as Police Intervene and Arrest One

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  • Police intervened at a pro-Palestine protest in Lisbon, leading to one arrest

  • A young protester snatched a book from someone near the demonstration, causing the clash

  • About 30 people participated, marking the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel

  • Signs displayed messages like "end the genocide" during the event

Pro-Palestine Protest in Lisbon Turns Chaotic as Police Intervene and Arrest One

A disturbance at a pro-Palestine protest led to police intervention on Tuesday afternoon in front of El Corte Inglés in Lisbon. Authorities identified and detained one person following the incident.

The clash erupted between a participant in the pro-Palestine demonstration and another individual who approached the protest carrying a book. According to sources, a young protester snatched the book from the person's hands, prompting the Public Security Police (PSP) to step in.

Approximately 30 people took part in the protest, which occurred on the second anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Demonstrators held signs with messages like "end the genocide", voicing their demands amid the commotion.

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