Hundreds of thousands of Poles took to the streets today to protest "against the cost of living, the lies of power and corruption" It is probably the highest number since the end of communism, after the democratic turn of 1989. The date of June 4 was not chosen at random, as it is the anniversary of the first partially free elections followed by the defeat of communism in Europe.
But beyond any symbolism, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki criticized the protests, comparing them to a "circus"