Thousands of nationalists, right-wingers and sympathizers marched through the streets of Warsaw on Poland’s Independence Day. The participants of the so-called Independence March – including Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro – gathered in the city centre on Friday, waving white and red flags and lighting flare candles. The police secured the rally, which was held under the motto “Strong Nation – Great Poland,” with a large contingent. In parallel, there was a street party along an alternative route as a counter-protest. Unlike in previous years, when there were repeated serious riots during the…