Portugese youth protest

[ellenrr]

Sat Mar 12, 1:50 pm ET
LISBON, Portugal – Portugal's disgruntled Facebook generation, inspired by a pop song, marched in a dozen cities Saturday to vent its frustration at grim career prospects amid an acute economic crisis that shows no sign of abating.

Some 30,000 people, mostly in their 20s and 30s, crammed into Lisbon's main downtown avenue, called onto the streets by a social media campaign that harnessed a broad sense of disaffection. Local media reported thousands more attended simultaneous protests at 10 other cities nationwide.

A banner at the front of the Lisbon march said, "Our country is in dire straits." Another said, "We are the future." The Lisbon march was festive and raucous, featuring brass bands, drum combos and small children with balloons. Middle-aged parents also turned out.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_hi_te/eu_portugal_financial_crisis


another country heard from! :applause:

[maryf]

1. Thanks! all protests need to be shared!

We gotta be the media! kr