Police in Poland have forcibly removed activists who tried to block a march by far-right extremists on Poland’s Armed Forces Day holiday.
The activists, many of them women, held up photos of Heather Heyer, the American woman killed when a car plowed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally in Virginia on the weekend.
Beneath the photos were the words: “If you’re not outraged you’re not paying attention. Heather Hayer, victim of fascism August 2017.”
Police officers remove a demonstrator who tried to block a far-right extremists marching to celebrate the Polish Army Day, marking the victory of Polish troops against the Bolshevik army in 1920, on August 15, 2017 in Warsaw. (AFP/JANEK SKARZYNSKI)
“Get fascists off our streets,” read another sign.
The aim of the protest was to prevent a group of several dozen extremists from marching in central Warsaw.
Far-right wing extremists march through the downtown to celebrate the Polish Army Day, marking the victory of Polish troops against the Bolshevik army in 1920,on August 15, 2017 in Warsaw. (AFP/ JANEK SKARZYNSKI)
In recent years Polish far-right groups have become increasingly active, particular on the national holidays. Critics of the ruling conservative Law and Justice party believe the government is emboldening them by failing to denounce them in strong terms.
Police forcibly remove the protesters, taking them to a side street and recording their names, but as they did so new protesters arrived to take their places. Police heavily guarded the extremists.
— AP
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