Hundreds of thousands march against rightwing populist government in Poland


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Supporters of opposition parties hold Polish and EU flags during a protest in central Warsaw on Sunday: the rally was estimated to be roughly half a million strong. Photograph: Omar Marques/Getty Images Hundreds of thousands of people have marched through central Warsaw to protest against Poland’s rightwing populist government before a delicately poised election due in the autumn. The Law and Justice (PiS) party came to power in 2015, since when it has eroded democratic norms, attacked the independent judiciary and launched campaigns against the LGBTQ+ community and reproductive rights. “We’re half a million here, it’s a record,” said Donald...