Tight security as thousands gather for far-right Polish march
Police said they deployed more officers from outside the capital as organizers expected a record turnout with foreign nationalist groups.
- On Wednesday, Poland deployed extra police in Warsaw as thousands gathered for the annual Independence Day march amid heightened political tension following a mass shooting in Krakow.
- Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski stated the gunman, 24-year-old MichaB OksiDski, held "very radical views" and "was fascinated by far-right ideologies." OksiDski killed six people in Krakow on Nov 7 before dying in a shootout.
- Police discovered three bodies at OksiDski's family home in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, about 93 miles northeast of Krakow. The market square attack also left 15 people injured, including a British national.
- Prime Minister Donald Tusk appealed for restraint, warning that political divisions threaten Poland's common good. Tusk urged citizens to prioritize unity over partisan conflict.
- Organizers expect record turnout including foreign nationalists under the motto "A Pole is the host in Poland." Critics argue the march platforms racism, while organizers maintain it expresses national pride.
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Security measures were heightened in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, ahead of a march held as part of Independence Day celebrations, which saw a large turnout of far-right groups. The demonstration, which also included nationalist groups from various European countries, took place amid heightened political tensions following the shooting in Krakow that killed six people. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called for restraint in the face of societal pola…
Tight security as thousands gather for far-right Polish march
Poland deployed extra police in the capital Warsaw as thousands of far-right supporters, expected to include many from across Europe, gathered for an annual march on Wednesday against a backdrop of political tension over a mass shooting in Krakow.
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The Independent (US)Thousands join far-right march in Poland days after mass shooting
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk called for restraint ahead of the controversial march
Crowds of people gathered in the center of Warsaw. At 2:00 PM at Rondo Dmowskiego, the Independence March began with speeches, with participants marching
There will be no celebrations in Krakow today, but the usual march will start in Warsaw. People have already been detained in advance.
On Wednesday, November 11, the Independence March will pass through the streets of the capital. Politicians of the ruling coalition call for a dignified, safe and peaceful celebration of the national holiday.
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