Tens of thousands gather for Poland's Independence Day march in Warsaw
Tens of thousands gathered in Warsaw for the annual Independence Day march, joined by President Karol Nawrocki amid international attention and heavy security.
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Warsaw on Wednesday to participate in the annual Independence Day march, held under the slogan "Polak w Polsce gospodarzem" ("A Pole is the master in Poland"). The event drew significant international attention, with foreign media highlighting its nationalist roots and high turnout.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki joined the demonstration carrying a national flag, while Prime Minister Donald Tusk chose not to attend. Organizers anticipated a large crowd, while security forces maintained heightened measures along the route. Meanwhile, foreign leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, extended official congratulations to the Polish public on the national holiday.
Sources: Defence24, ORF, Rzeczpospolita, TVP info, Українська правда
How outlets assessed this
- Nov 12, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
- ORF Critical Emphasized that the Warsaw march was organized by nationalists and far-right groups.
- TVP info Supportive Highlighted President Nawrocki's participation, massive turnout expectations, and security arrangements.
Sources
- TVP info — Marsz Niepodległości w Warszawie. Prezydent dołączył do kolumny
- ORF — Zehntausende bei nationalistischem Marsch in Warschau
- Defence24 — „Ukraina się cieszy”. Zełenski zamieścił wpis z okazji 11 listopada
- Rzeczpospolita — Zagraniczne media piszą o „skrajnie prawicowym Marszu Niepodległości w Polsce”
- Українська правда — У Варшаві проходить Марш незалежності під гаслом "Поляк – господар в Польщі"