Polish independence day march gathers 250,000 in Warsaw
Poland’s Nov 11 independence march marks the end of 123 years of foreign partition in 1918, with some participants also protesting against the government, EU and a court whose legitimacy is disputed.
Warsaw, Poland witnessed the gathering of tens of thousands of nationalist supporters on November 11 for the annual Independence Day march, held to mark the end of 123 years of foreign partition. The event, which began with the national anthem, saw participants burning flares and waving Polish flags, blanketing the demonstration in thick smoke.
Organisers estimated the crowd to be over half a million, while city officials claimed 250,000 people attended. President Karol Nawrocki, who has previously participated in the demonstration, was among the marchers. The largely right-wing gathering featured xenophobic slogans and pro-EU critics, some carrying posters that likened Prime Minister Donald Tusk to a dictator.
While generally peaceful, anti-Ukrainian sentiments were present, with nationalist groups opposing the 'Ukrainisation of Poland.' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his support for Poland's European membership.
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