Overview

• Hundreds of Portuguese firefighters gathered outside the national parliament in Lisbon on Wednesday.
• Protestors, wearing full firefighting gear, occupied the steps of the Assembleia da Republica.
• The demonstration was organized by a national firefighting union to demand better pay and working hours.
• Firefighters used smoke canisters, flares, and sirens to draw attention to their cause.
• The protest follows a challenging period where firefighters battled extensive wildfires last month.