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A day in the life of a photojournalist in Lisbon – in pictures

Patricia Melo: A demonstrator with a Guy Fawkes mask
A demonstrator with a Guy Fawkes mask waits prior to taking part in a demonstration following a 24-hour general strike in central Lisbon. Portugal's major cities ground to a halt as unions began a strike against austerity measures agreed by the government in return for an international bailout Photograph: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP/Getty Images
Patricia Melo: PORTUGAL-LABOUR-STRIKE
A woman walks past a bank where eggs were thrown during the protest Photograph: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP/Getty Images
Patricia Melo: PORTUGAL-LABOUR-STRIKE
Protesters line the streets of central Lisbon Photograph: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP/Getty Images
Patricia Melo: PORTUGAL-LABOUR-STRIKE-POLICE
Police officers watch the protest in Lisbon Photograph: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP/Getty Images
Patricia Melo: PORTUGAL-LABOUR-STRIKE-POLICE
Officers charge at protesters Photograph: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP/Getty Images
Patricia Melo: PORTUGAL-LABOUR-STRIKE-POLICE
Officers keep a watch on the Lisbon protest Photograph: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP/Getty Images
Patricia Melo: A police officer uses his baton
A police officer readies to strike a demonstrator Photograph: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP/Getty Images
Patricia Melo: A policeman strikes AFP photojournalist
An officer readies to strike out at AFP photojournalist Patricia de Melo Moreira Photograph: HUGO CORREIA/REUTERS
Patricia Melo: A policeman strikes AFP photojournalist Patricia Melo
Melo falls back as a policeman brings down his weapon Photograph: HUGO CORREIA/REUTERS
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