Portugal

Portugal's Left Bloc: 'We are competing for left hegemony'

By Dick Nichols August 2, 2016 —

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Trade union demonstration outside Portugal's parliament on November 10.

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Social Democratic PM-designate Stefan Lofven.

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Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras (centre).

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Anti-UKIP protest.