Portugal's government ousted amid austerity backlash
Anti-austerity MPs have forced Portugal’s new centre-right government to resign by rejecting its policy proposals.
The showdown comes less than two weeks after the government was sworn in.
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SUBSCRIBEAnti-austerity MPs have forced Portugal’s new centre-right government to resign by rejecting its policy proposals.
The showdown comes less than two weeks after the government was sworn in.
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