POLAND’S Fury Ignites: Massive Illegal Immigration Protests Shake Election
— Huge crowds filled the streets of Poland as anger over illegal immigration boiled over just days before the presidential vote. Nationalist groups marched in Warsaw, waving flags and shouting, “no to immigration.” The rallies were led by supporters of Karol Nawrocki, a Trump-style candidate backed by the conservative Law and Justice party. Nawrocki is running close behind pro-EU Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski in the polls.
Poland’s leaders say Russia and Belarus are sending migrants into Europe to cause chaos. Many protesters said they fear for their country’s security and culture. One farmer at the march said, “Poland has to defend itself against illegal immigration.” The debate has become a top issue in this heated election season.
At the same time, aid groups warned that Israel’s new rules for controlling supplies in Gaza could make life even harder for people trapped by fighting. They say stricter controls might lead to more suffering among Palestinians living under blockade.
Meanwhile in Rome, Pope Leo XIV led his first Mass as pope at the Sistine Chapel after being elected on May 9th. He called on people to renew their faith during these troubled times and will be officially welcomed as pontiff on May 18th during a Holy Year expected to bring millions of visitors to Rome.
