Poland: Protesters burn German flag during rally in Warsaw on Independence Day

Follow us on Telegram: Subscribe to our channel! A German flag was burned by a group of apparent nationalists during a Polish Independence Day rally in Warsaw on Thursday. Thousands took to the streets of the Polish capital to rally on the country’s national day. The event usually features a heavy law enforcement presence as nationalist groups have been historically blamed for clashing with left wing groups, members of the public and the police. The march had previously been banned but a decision was taken to classify it as a state observance - thus allowing it to go ahead. Poland’s Independence Day celebrates the country being liberated after more than a century of partitions by Austria-Hungary, Germany and Russia. Marches to mark that day have been organised since 2008, with thousands attending annually. The event is taking place at a time of a migrant crisis on Poland’s border with Belarus, an event which has