Poland marks Independence Day with a massive march for President Nawrocki — and against PM Tusk
Warsaw marked Poland’s Independence Day with a march that city authorities say drew upwards of 250,000 participants. As The Insider ’s Warsaw correspondent Witold Reszka reported, the procession ultimately turned into a rally in support of President Karol Nawrocki and against current Prime Minister Donald Tusk. According to the organizers’ estimates, half a million people took to the streets of…
Poland celebrated its Independence Day with a massive march in Warsaw, drawing approximately 250,000 participants according to city authorities. The procession transformed into a rally supporting President Karol Nawrocki and opposing Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Organizers estimate that half a million people took to the streets, marking a record turnout for such an event.
Right-wing forces and nationalists have increasingly attended Independence Day marches in recent years, with tens of thousands of people participating in earlier years like 2023, 2024, and 2025.
This year's march was particularly significant as President Nawrocki and Constitutional Tribunal judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska clashed with Prime Minister Tusk over the tribunal's composition. The dispute was perceived as a potential coup d'état by many participants. Despite a few isolated incidents, such as a protester climbing a landmark, the march remained largely peaceful.
Leftists and liberals, like those in the Antifa movement, organized counterdemonstrations against the perceived influence of far-right groups exploiting the event. The conservative crowd expressed strong disapproval of the government and Prime Minister Tusk, emphasizing themes of patriotism and national unity.
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