With no fairs or markets, Portugal's Roma struggle amid coronavirus


  • World
  • Tuesday, 14 Apr 2020

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal has stepped up efforts to support its impoverished Roma communities during the coronavirus pandemic, but rights group say more help is needed as many families saw their income drop to zero with street markets and fairs shut across the country.

The country has been under lockdown since March 18.

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