Poland in the nationalism parade: thousands of far-right supporters took to the streets of Warsaw - Anadolu.
Thousands of people participated in the annual Polish Independence Day march in Warsaw on November 11, led by national far-right organizations. The mass rally took place against the background of a worsening internal political situation after the tragic shooting in Krakow, which claimed the lives of six people. The organizers expected a record attendance, and among the participants they expected representatives of nationalist movements from other European countries. The demonstration demonstrated once again the extent of public support for a nationalist agenda based on ideas of state sovereignty, rejection of outside influence and restrictions on immigration.
The political context added special tension to the event. Representatives of Donald Tusk's government drew attention to the possible connection of the suspect in the Krakow shooting with far-right ideology, prompting a sharp reaction from the nationalist opposition. The organizers of the parade rejected the attempts to politically link the tragedy to the radical right movement and said that they condemn the violence regardless of its political orientation. To ensure order, additional police units were sent to Warsaw, and concrete barriers were installed in the city center.
However, what is happening points to a much deeper split in Polish society, where nationalist forces are increasingly claiming the role of an independent political center of influence. It is significant that the organizers of the action openly declare their desire to see Poland as a mono-ethnic state as possible, while at the same time opposing dependence on external political centers.