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Violent clashes have marred Independence Day celebrations in Warsaw.
Riot police have used water cannon, tear gas and batons to break up pitched battles between groups of rival protesters.
The trouble began when protesters describing themselves as 'antifascist' attempted to block the route to be taken by the traditional Independence Day Parade at around 13:00 this afternoon.
Their intentions were known in advance and police were on the streets in force anticipating a violent reaction from nationalist groups who had pledged to 'defend' the march.
'Antifascist' and 'anarchist' groups managed to breach police lines and completely block ul. Marszałkowska prompting a change in the planned route of the march.
It is unclear where the violence began. Comments on social networking sites indicate that participants in the Independence Day march, who dress in military costumes from Polish history, were pelted with missiles at around 13:30.
Other unconfirmed reports suggest that the police attacked German antifascist demonstrators on ul. Nowy Świat.
By 15:00 a large number of protestors carrying Polish flags and chanting nationalist slogans had been penned in Plac Konstytucji by ranks of riot police.
Police used water cannon, tear gas and, according to some reports, rubber bullets in clashes with protestors in the square.
Protestors threw stones and fireworks, smashed cars and shop windows and tore up trees and street furniture.
Police spokespersons have confirmed that officers have been injured, but have not provided details regarding numbers or severity.
Television cameras and footage shot by bystanders have shown several people bleeding from wounds and being taken away by ambulances.
November 11 is the date on which Poland regained independence in 1918 after 123 years of occupation by Russia, Austria and Prussia.
The day was marked, as usual, with ceremonies in Plac Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego attended by the Polish president, prime minister and other senior military and political figures.
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This is kinda weird, I don't really understand their motives
also
[IMG]http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/1/10631/z10631611W.jpg[/IMG]
^ Major Polish news company
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^ yeah a cross will help us now
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^ It says "Fuck Police" how original
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[img]http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/5/10630/z10630445X,Narodowcy-na-placu-na-Rozdrozu.jpg[/img]
^Józef Haller
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why
Is it me or are European Countries really volatile compared to us?
[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;33237253]Is it me or are European Countries really volatile compared to us?[/QUOTE]
what about Occupy Wall street?
[QUOTE=marcin1337;33237265]what about Occupy Wall street?[/QUOTE]
Aside from a few incidents (Oakland the most notable), there hasn't been much violence.
Certainly not like the pictures above.
[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;33237287]Aside from a few incidents (Oakland the most notable), there hasn't been much violence.
Certainly not like the pictures above.[/QUOTE]
Well I guess it's because we have more of a religious influence
[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;33237253]Is it me or are European Countries really volatile compared to us?[/QUOTE]
We're the other extreme though because we rarely do anything about our problems.
[QUOTE=Rubs10;33237406]We're the other extreme though because we rarely do anything about our problems.[/QUOTE]
Yeah. We're too busy stuffing our faces with Potato chips and chugging Beer.
[img]http://img.interia.pl/wiadomosci/nimg/t/8/Starcia_podczas_Marszu_5519593.jpg[/img]
Thought that fucker had a Facebook badge on his arm for a second
[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;33237253]Is it me or are European Countries really volatile compared to us?[/QUOTE]
I'd imagine some East and South European countries are, but generally not.
[QUOTE=smurfy;33237436][img]http://img.interia.pl/wiadomosci/nimg/t/8/Starcia_podczas_Marszu_5519593.jpg[/img]
Thought that fucker had a Facebook badge on his arm for a second[/QUOTE]
thought the same exact thing for a second.
[QUOTE=Rubs10;33237406]We're the other extreme though because we rarely do anything about our problems.[/QUOTE] Wasn't saying either side was better, just that civil unrest seems more commonplace elsewhere.
[QUOTE=Chrille;33237568]I'd imagine some East and South European countries are, but generally not.[/QUOTE]
hello greece
[quote]The trouble began when protesters describing themselves as 'antifascist' attempted to block the route to be taken by the traditional Independence Day Parade at around 13:00 this afternoon.[/quote]
So you have people against an oppressive regime blocking a road that's used in a parade to celebrate the country getting rid of an oppressive regime?
Classy.
It seems all the police get now days is dumb kids in hoodies throwing rocks at you and burning cars.
[QUOTE=RainbowStalin;33238196]It seems all the police get now days is dumb kids in hoodies throwing rocks at you and burning cars.[/QUOTE]
Kids in hoodies throwing burning cars?
[QUOTE=RearAdmiral;33238260]Kids in hoodies throwing burning cars?[/QUOTE]
I guess steroid use is pretty heavy in Poland
Should learn a few tricks from our Chavs lmao.
Fuckin A, this shit needs to stop. Can't we all just get along?
[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;33237656]Wasn't saying either side was better, just that civil unrest seems more commonplace elsewhere.[/QUOTE]
It's rather common at the moment all around the world, what with the economy broken, the governments failing and the banks stealing all the money.
"Anti-Facist?" I bet they still think they're under German occupation.
[QUOTE=Groat;33242614]"Anti-Facist?" I bet they still think they're under German occupation.[/QUOTE]
Which is exactly why they're celebrating independence day. Dumbass.
Sums up why riots.
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Poles are fucking animals, no wonder this happened.
[QUOTE=Ringo_Satu;33248373]Poles are fucking animals, no wonder this happened.[/QUOTE]
Reports are that a large number of them are German Anarchists and Anti-fascists. The police arrested almost 100 of them.
[url]http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story.asp?storyid=%7B1f917d5c-9a90-401b-bd7a-26eaf9306003%7D[/url]
is it bad that I don't get whats the point of these riots and I am polish
Antifa, I assume?
The thing is, Europeans are more varied in their politics and their leftist and rightist groups are more radical than those in the US. Anti-fascists and leftist do stuff like this in Europe semi-frequently, in the US, for instance, the Communist Party is practically a hardline version of the Democrats.
And it's not just Europe, Asia too.
[QUOTE=Matt PL;33248461]is it bad that I don't get whats the point of these riots and I am polish[/QUOTE]
I don't know. The riots happened apparently because people didn't like the display of nationalism, there are many anti-nationalists in Europe. I agree with them to an extent, but it doesn't seem like a good idea to target Poland. As you already know, Poland had it's identity suppressed a lot of the time and gotten continually fucked by it's neighbors, so it seems weird to vilify them for celebrating their heritage/independence for a day.
So much misinformation in this thread... Basically, every single year an extreme rightwing parade takes place with loads of nationalists, racists and other shit. And usually there's a counter-demonstration. They meet. Riots ensue.
-Snip misinformed-
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