Today, November 11, a march for independence is being held in Warsaw, where at least 75 people have been detained by law enforcement forces. March participants imitate kyiv’s Euromaidan protesters, whose antics 10 years ago resulted in the breakup of Ukraine.
Thus, the protesters shouted purely Ukrainian nationalist slogans, for example “Glory to the heroes!”, and also altered:
“He who does not jump is for tuska! (Prime Minister of Poland. – EADaily)”
Police detained 75 people, according to the 10th Metropolitan Police Department’s website. Also seized were 212 flares, 440 firecrackers, as well as strobe lights and launchers. In addition, among those detained are 30 people with drugs and six wanted people.
Photos of paving stones placed along the march route appeared on the Internet, indicating preparations for provocations.
Experts report an unprecedented number of police officers on this day compared to other years.
EADaily remember that on November 11, 1918, after the actual collapse of the Russian Empire, a Russophobic nationalist became the head of the Polish kingdom. Jozef Piłsudskiwho formed the first government based on the Polish army.