Also among the chants heard were “White Europe of brotherly nations”, “Europe will be white or uninhabited” and “clear blood, sober mind”.
One banner hung over a bridge read "Pray for Islamic Holocaust", while witnesses reported seeing and hearing antisemitic and anti-gay sentiments expressed.
Many participants, including families and older Poles, told the local and international press that they were not engaging in the radical-nationalist aspects of the march.
The falanga, a far-right symbol dating back to the 1930s, was also depicted on a number of flags at the march.
State broadcaster TVP, which reflects the Polish government’s line, described it as a “great march of patriots”, as it focused on the participation of those not aligned with extremist politics.
