Part of the massive May Day demonstration in the city of Oporto independence for the colonies*, capitalist exploitation", "socialist revolution. In no time at all about 10,000 workers, soldiers, sailors and students joined the 'red"
and its clearly anti-colonial and anti-capitalist siand Inside the stadium where the for the right to speak. Not only was revolutionary delegation. Rejecting decorated with red flags served as the plattorm (and the soldiers took part in the meeting). A communique from the LCI describing the events was sent to the press and published by the main Lisbon dailies.
On Sunday, 5 May, the LCI mobilised its forces to support a demonstration called by anti-colonial students and African immigrant workers. This was the first mass demonstration of African inmigrant workers in Portugal's history. At its head was a big banner proclaiming *Not one soldier more for the colonjes*. the popular districts where the African immigrants live, and the inhabitaiso took part.
in the main square in central Lisbon, le Rossio, where African militants took the platform to denounce the crimes of colonialism and the neo colonial manoeuvres of the Portuguese bourgeoisic.
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CA"bring back the soldiers', 'down with contingent, attracted by its militancy PROVOCATION ism and capitalism.meeting of the left was held our comrades approached the platform to ask their request refused, but the Stalinist stewards physically threatened the this provocation by the bureaucrats, our comrades left with thousands of demonstrators and held a revolutionary meeting nearby. A military truck set up.* sailors.
The march proceeded through unts joined the demonstration in large numbers. The comrades of the MRPP The march ended with a meeting Militants from the LT also spoke, the MPLA, and FREITMO just around the corner perched on top of the pedestal of the