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In the Polish capital, Warsaw, about 200,000 people participated in the annual independence march. Poland became independent a hundred years ago. The mayor of Warsaw initially banned the protest for fear of violence and hate speech, but the judge ruled
In recent years, the ceremony has also attracted far-right participants to the event. Open mind. For example, some of the participants swept racist, homophobic and fascist slogans last year. That year, there were no such slogans to our knowledge. However, there were still ultranationalist groups on the march, including the Italian neo-fascist Forza Nuova movement.
The leaders of the Polish government and the leaders of the right-wing nationalist party Law and Justice (PiS) also took part in the Warsaw procession. It was the first time that the Polish President, the Prime Minister and the leader of the PiS were at the forefront of a great march including far right movements.
Flag Stand
Many participants wore Polish flags. Many red torches were also lit. Although the parade of extreme right-wing movements was less noticeable than last year, the flag of the National Right-wing Camp (NRA) was also present this year. This co-organizer of the march shares his name with an anti-Semitic organization of the 1930s.
Other participants wore banners bearing the text "Stop Migration" and "Death to the enemies of the homeland". Some shouted "Pride, pride, national pride". President Duda walked behind a group of soldiers marching with a large flag on which was read the text "For you, Poland".
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