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Thousands gather for annual far-right march in Poland days after mass shooting

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Gilliver, L. (2026, November 11). Thousands gather for annual far-right march in Poland days after mass shooting. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/poland-independence-day-krakow-shooting-b3083141.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-11-11 · by Liam Gilliver

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On Wednesday, thousands participated in an annual far-right march in Warsaw, Poland, shortly after a mass shooting in Krakow that killed six people and injured 15. The Polish government deployed extra security in anticipation of the event due to heightened tensions following the incident, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk calling for restraint among political opponents. Critics view the march as a platform for promoting racism and antisemitism, while organizers maintain it is about national pride and have called on participants not to use the occasion for political purposes.
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“The articles describe two different events: one is a silent march in Krakow immediately following a mass shooting, while the other is an annual far-right march in Warsaw days after the same mass shooting.”
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Liam Gilliver
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Topics

British Krakow Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski Poland Warsaw

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Poland GPE · 4× Krakow GPE · 3× Warsaw GPE · 3× British NORP · 1× Donald Tusk PERSON · 1× Marcin Kierwinski PERSON · 1× Michał Oksiński PERSON · 1× Oksiński PERSON · 1× Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski GPE · 1× Tusk PERSON · 1×

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Organisers of the march urged people not to exploit it for political ends, saying they expect a record turnout – including appearances from foreign nationalists across Europe. "We have condemned political attacks linked to this tragedy - regardless of whether they came from the right or the left," said Rafal Buca, a spokesperson for the march organisers.
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Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk called for restraint amid sharper-than-usual political divisions after ministers outraged nationalists by saying the gunman who killed six people in the main square of Krakow may have been motivated by far-right ideology.

Claims (13 extracted, 3 hedged)

Thousands of people gathered for an annual far-right march in Poland on Wednesday, just days after a mass shooting in Krakow. asserted
Thousands → gather → Krakow
Extra police were deployed in the capital of Warsaw ahead of the Independence Day march, a tradition that has long caused friction between right-wing parties and the now-ruling centrists. asserted
that → deploy → parties
Critics say the march is a smokescreen to platform racism and antisemitism, while participants claim the gathering is an expression of national pride. uncertain
gathering → say → pride
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk called for restraint amid sharper-than-usual political divisions after ministers outraged nationalists by saying the gunman who killed six people in the main square of Krakow may have been motivated by far-right ideology. uncertain
who → call → ideology
The gunman, named by prosecutors as Michał Oksiński, drove into a market square on 7 November, killing six people – including a British national – and injuring 15. asserted
gunman → name → 15
He was later pronounced dead following a shootout with police. asserted
He → pronounce → police
Police then discovered three bodies at the family home of the 24-year-old suspect in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, about 93 miles northeast of Krakow. asserted
Police → discover → Krakow
Officers said that the victims were believed to be his sister, mother and father. asserted
victims → say → ?
Interior minister Marcin Kierwinski said Oksiński held “very radical views” and “was fascinated by far-right ideologies”. asserted
Oksiński → say → ideologies
"I address everyone, including those who will be gathering in Warsaw,” Mr Tusk said in Szczecin, northwestern Poland. “We may hold different views, we may keep each other in check, and at times we may even be political opponents; yet, anyone who truly cares about Poland must understand that this space, defined by independence, freedom, and a secure Republic, is a common good.” uncertain
space → address → independence
Organisers of the march urged people not to exploit it for political ends, saying they expect a record turnout – including appearances from foreign nationalists across Europe. "We have condemned political attacks linked to this tragedy - regardless of whether they came from the right or the left," said Rafal Buca, a spokesperson for the march organisers. asserted
Buca → urge → organisers
Police said they had deployed more officers from outside Warsaw, declining to give exact numbers. asserted
they → say → numbers
Concrete barriers were installed on streets adjacent to the starting point downtown, while officers searched nearby areas. Authorities have in the past attempted to stop the march taking place following clashes between some of the participants and their political opponents or police. asserted
march → instal → participants
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