Hundreds of thousands march in Poland anti-government protests

Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in Poland on the 34th anniversary of the eastern European country’s first post-war democratic election – a march the liberal opposition billed as a test of its ability to end nearly eight years of nationalist rule later this year.
The enormous anti-government march in the capital Warsaw on Sunday was attended by citizens travelling from across the country to voice their anger at the right-wing administration.
protests come ahead of elections in which the governing party is seen as the likely favourite to win.

Al Jazeera’s Nadim Baba reports.


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[banuka]

Interesting to see regime changes happening in all of Europe except Russia.

[Catto]

There is no such thing as a free and democratic country in Europe or the west for that matter

[GwynBleys]

As a Russian, i never been told any negative thing about Poles by our government in my life and i was bornin 1978... The Americans are bringing war here that doesn't belong..

[idrismohd]

You still have your master across the Atlantic

[freddie]

That's the way, citizens of Poland, well done!

[mikkybozzy-myvk]

Protests everywhere. People are starting to stand up

[FT]

They want use Poland and they are using Ukraine.

[alexo]

It's comforting to see that woman marcher still knows what a woman is 😂. At least for now....

[nathanruben]

Poland will be next US canon fodder....

[jimmyandtheresurrection]

The people vote in their government to look about their business. The government go about doing their own and their friends business. So thats democracy.? Sounds like a con to me.

[markogavrilovic]

I can support many things here...but why EU flags, people of Poland? :(

[DanikGaming_GEIR]

Long live the russian-iranian-chinese military cooperation against western unwarranted, unfair sanctions and LGBT!

[KPsTboy]

"...I want to live in a European country that's free and democratic..." 🤔 Hmm, that could turn out to be a let down.

[johnwilson]

Given the number of EU flags present in the 'protest' my money is on the EU pushing for leadership change in Poland. Interfering in national politics is something the EU has a track record for.

[lordsway]

Problem they're carrying that blue repulsive flag from Brussels

[jacobmee]

Interesting. I thought they’re already in the “voting” democracy, just go and voting, is that a problem?

[roninnotasheeplikeyou.]

Protest are a monumental waste of time.

[sigmahacker]

Full support to our polish cousins from India.

[WalkOverHotCoal]

I am seriously confused. I thought the reason the current Polish government is supported by the US and the Eu is its democracy and human right credentials. Are the demonstrators saying that they had been conned? Are they saying that the US and the EU are conning them along with the Polish government?

[daniellansade]

US, go home let a free Poland live peacefully with its neighbours.