Article 65RTG Climate protesters in Lisbon storm building and urge minister to resign

Climate protesters in Lisbon storm building and urge minister to resign

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Reuters in Lisbon
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Portuguese economy minister Antonio Costa e Silva was giving a speech when demonstrators got on to the premises

Hundreds of protesters angry about the climate crisis took to the streets of Lisbon on Saturday, with dozens storming a building where Portugal's economy minister, Antonio Costa e Silva, was speaking, demanding that the former oil executive resign.

Holding banners and chanting slogans, protesters demanded climate action. As some demonstrators broke into the building, those outside shouted: Out Costa e Silva!"

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