Tens of thousands of people, mostly young, left yesterday to the streets to protest peacefully against the "precarious" in Lisbon, Oporto and other Portuguese cities, in the largest demonstration to be held in this county outside parties and unions from the revolution of April 25, 1974. Organizers say 300,000 people in Lisbon only responded to the call of the self-à Geração scratch (Generation in trouble), conducted through Facebook by a small group of young people is a little over a month.
Apart from the figures, the fact is that the demonstrations in Lisbon and Oporto exceeded all expectations. "The country is in trouble" and "The instability does not choose age" were the slogans of the two large banners that led the way in the Portuguese capital, which packed from one end of Liberty Avenue, main artery of the city.
The most chanted slogan was "no freedom with insecurity," a sign of the living conditions of more than one million Portuguese, among unemployed and working in appalling conditions. "I'm tired, but I remain silent" read a sign hoisted a young woman. Criticism of politicians was present in all the iconography of the demonstrations.
Yesterday was absolutely clear that there are many Portuguese who do not believe in the political class. Demonstrated in the presidential elections of January 23, in which the abstention reached 53.48% (more than five million), and yesterday said aloud in the streets of 11 cities. Young people were clear majority, but there were also parents and grandparents, because as I said a veteran of April "does not respect age insecurity." The event was a colorful picture of cities of different age and condition, many of which hardly respond to a call party, and yesterday they did so not out of curiosity.
The demonstration has finished in the Rossio Square, a symbol in Portugal for being the scene of the largest demonstrations since the Carnation Revolution of April 25. "Here goes everything," said a Portuguese English to a confused tourist. Three of the four young men who promoted the protest read the manifesto is posted on Facebook from 5 February.
"We are the best educated generation in American history," "do not protest against other generations, we protested for a solution and want to be part of it," protested responsible for all act together, "said one after another João Labrincha, 27, Paula Gil, 26, and Alexandre Sousa Carvalho, 25 former classmates at the University of Coimbra, in the overnight, have moved to grab the attention of all media.
"The fight does not end today," repeated De Sousa Carvalho. In the days before the demonstration there were attempts at manipulation and to sow confusion with false messages that circulated on the Internet, such as calling for a million people in the streets to end the political class. Something like this "throw them all" Argentina at the time of the yard.
Some commentators criticized and despised the organizers of the event. Despite the discrediting of politicians, à Geração advocates are not anti-scratch games. Three of them have military or fought in the youth of the Socialist Party, Communist and Left Bloc. And to avoid misunderstandings invited the 230 deputies of the Assembly of the Republic to attend the demonstration.
"They have to be part of the solution, and we are not the problem," said Sousa Carvalho. "There is a protest against the government," said Paula Gil. "We have contacted members, student movements, civil society organizations, religious, sports ..." João Labrincha considered a success have lit the fuse.
"It is we who have to provide solutions. We hope that the company discussed in several forums, trade unions, political parties, NGOs ... That strengthen existing movements and create new ones. There can be a single voice, is from many opinions as there are big solutions. " Jel e Falâncio, members Luta Homes, the group that will represent Portugal in the 56th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf (Germany) on May 10, put his music in the grand finale in the heart of Lisbon. 
Apart from the figures, the fact is that the demonstrations in Lisbon and Oporto exceeded all expectations. "The country is in trouble" and "The instability does not choose age" were the slogans of the two large banners that led the way in the Portuguese capital, which packed from one end of Liberty Avenue, main artery of the city.
The most chanted slogan was "no freedom with insecurity," a sign of the living conditions of more than one million Portuguese, among unemployed and working in appalling conditions. "I'm tired, but I remain silent" read a sign hoisted a young woman. Criticism of politicians was present in all the iconography of the demonstrations.
Yesterday was absolutely clear that there are many Portuguese who do not believe in the political class. Demonstrated in the presidential elections of January 23, in which the abstention reached 53.48% (more than five million), and yesterday said aloud in the streets of 11 cities. Young people were clear majority, but there were also parents and grandparents, because as I said a veteran of April "does not respect age insecurity." The event was a colorful picture of cities of different age and condition, many of which hardly respond to a call party, and yesterday they did so not out of curiosity.
The demonstration has finished in the Rossio Square, a symbol in Portugal for being the scene of the largest demonstrations since the Carnation Revolution of April 25. "Here goes everything," said a Portuguese English to a confused tourist. Three of the four young men who promoted the protest read the manifesto is posted on Facebook from 5 February.
"We are the best educated generation in American history," "do not protest against other generations, we protested for a solution and want to be part of it," protested responsible for all act together, "said one after another João Labrincha, 27, Paula Gil, 26, and Alexandre Sousa Carvalho, 25 former classmates at the University of Coimbra, in the overnight, have moved to grab the attention of all media.
"The fight does not end today," repeated De Sousa Carvalho. In the days before the demonstration there were attempts at manipulation and to sow confusion with false messages that circulated on the Internet, such as calling for a million people in the streets to end the political class. Something like this "throw them all" Argentina at the time of the yard.
Some commentators criticized and despised the organizers of the event. Despite the discrediting of politicians, à Geração advocates are not anti-scratch games. Three of them have military or fought in the youth of the Socialist Party, Communist and Left Bloc. And to avoid misunderstandings invited the 230 deputies of the Assembly of the Republic to attend the demonstration.
"They have to be part of the solution, and we are not the problem," said Sousa Carvalho. "There is a protest against the government," said Paula Gil. "We have contacted members, student movements, civil society organizations, religious, sports ..." João Labrincha considered a success have lit the fuse.
"It is we who have to provide solutions. We hope that the company discussed in several forums, trade unions, political parties, NGOs ... That strengthen existing movements and create new ones. There can be a single voice, is from many opinions as there are big solutions. " Jel e Falâncio, members Luta Homes, the group that will represent Portugal in the 56th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf (Germany) on May 10, put his music in the grand finale in the heart of Lisbon.
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