Poland's annual far-right march expects 'record' turnout

11 Nov 2026 • 9:08 PM MYT
The Independent
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Poland's annual far-right march expects 'record' turnout

  • Thousands of people gathered in Warsaw for Poland's annual far-right Independence Day march amid heightened security and political tensions.
  • The demonstration took place days after a gunman, named by prosecutors as Michał Oksiński, killed six people in a Krakow market square on 7 November.
  • Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said that the suspect held “radical views” and was “fascinated by far-right ideologies”.
  • Prime Minister Donald Tusk appealed for restraint ahead of the march, as organisers expect a record turnout.
  • Police deployed extra officers and installed concrete street barriers across Warsaw to prevent potential violence and maintain order.

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