Thousands of people took to the streets in Warsaw, Poland, on Monday for the annual Independence Day march. The event was large and drew huge crowds from across the country.

This yearly march is organized by nationalist groups. It has become a major event where people gather to show their love for Poland. This year, the march happened while the country is feeling very tense.

Some political leaders were there to take part in the event. Poland’s president joined the crowds, even as the country deals with the fallout from a recent shooting in Krakow.

Many people at the march used the event to speak out against the current government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Supporters of the march argue that the current leaders are taking too much power and changing the country in the wrong way.

Because of these disagreements, the march felt more heated than usual. Police were present to keep the peace, and the streets were packed with people waving flags and chanting.

Independence Day is meant to be a time for Poles to celebrate the day their country became a free nation again in 1918. While it is a holiday for everyone, this year’s march clearly showed that people in Poland are very split on how the country should be run today.

Source: Reuters