Rising cost of living and housing issues are fueling protests in Belgium and Lisbon, exacerbated by Middle East fuel price hikes.
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Rising cost of living and housing issues are fueling protests in Belgium and Lisbon, exacerbated by Middle East fuel price hikes.
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The entities involved
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Lisbon
municipality and capital city of Portugal
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Belgium
country in western Europe
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Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran