euronews
21/01/2012 - Violence flared on the streets of Lisbon as members of the right-wing
Portuguese nationalist party clashed with supporters of the left wing,
indignados group.
The fascist demonstrators threw a lighted flare and used flags they
were carrying to attack the indignados. Police had to intervene and
separate the two factions.
The fighting erupted during a planned demonstration to protest
against the country’s austerity measures. Thousands marched to
parliament chanting slogans against the Troika – the IMF, European Central Bank and European Commission.
On Wednesday, the government, unions and employers signed a pact to
make it easier for crisis- hit companies to hire and fire, cut
redundancy pay-outs and the number of holidays.
Officials from the Troika, at the end of a three day visit, praised
the government for the reforms required to meet the 78 billion euro
rescue package.
see video:
//www.euronews.net/2012/01/21/troika-back-portugal-reforms-as-violence-flares/
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