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Politics

Portugal: Protests Across the Board

November 21, 2012

Portugal muss sparen um die Auflagen der Europäischen Union zu erfüllen. Nun protestieren auch Militärs und Veteranen der Nelkenrevolution weil sie denken, die Sparpolitik mache ihr Land kaputt.

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The situation on the Portugese labor market is dire: Unemployment is rife, wages are dropping and companies are closing in droves. In the wake of the financial crisis, hundreds of thousands of Portugese have emigrated to former colonies such as Angola and Brazil. The army and veterans' groups accuse the government of betraying Portugese interests.