Poland marks 105 years since regaining independence after World War I

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The Independence Day holiday celebrates the restoration of Poland’s national sovereignty in 1918, at the end of World War I and after 123 years of rule by Prussia, Austria and Russia.

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00:00 Poland has marked 105 years since regaining independence, re-emerging as an independent

00:06 state after the collapse of the Russian Empire.

00:10 President Andrzej Duda said on Saturday, "Poland has lasted for more than a thousand years.

00:15 Even if not on the map, then always in our hearts."

00:20 At the same time, the Polish capital saw a march of the far right.

00:24 Undeterred by the recent victory of pro-European parties in parliamentary elections, the far

00:29 right are continuing their anti-EU campaign.

00:32 [WHOOSH]

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