Thousands take to streets to protest Poland’s Law and Justice party

Thousands of Polish citizens took part in a 'Freedom March' - organised by the opposition Civil Platform (PO) party - on 6 May 2017 to protest at government's changes to Poland's justice and education systems.

The protest was held as polls suggested the Civil Platform was ahead of the government's Law and Justice for the first time in years.

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Radio Poland, 06.05.17: Thousands march in anti-government protest http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/305743,Thousands-march-in-antigovernment-protest

Deutsche Welle, 06.05.17: Warsaw sees thousands march against populist ruling party http://p.dw.com/p/2cXKx

ESO: Background information: Debate with Commission's First Vice-President on rule of law in Poland, March 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/debate-with-commissions-first-vice-president-on-rule-of-law-in-poland/

BBC News, 06.05.17: Poland march: Thousands protest against 'curbs on democracy' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39830871

EurActiv, 08.05.17: Thousands of anti-government protesters hit streets of Warsaw http://www.euractiv.com/section/all/news/thousands-of-anti-government-protesters-hit-streets-of-warsaw/

Reuters, 06.05.17: Several thousand Poles protest against right-wing ruling party http://www.reuters.com/article/us-poland-politics-protests-idUSKBN1820JN

Euronews, 06.05.17: Poland: opposition groups hold 'Liberty March' to protest against government http://www.euronews.com/2017/05/06/poland-opposition-groups-hold-liberty-march-to-protest-against-government

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