Thousands across Poland hold rallies for LGBT rights
Members of the right-wing government have condemned the violence
27 July, 20:26In Warsaw, a crowd of several hundred gathered in a downtown square Saturday with rainbow flags. The "Warsaw against violence" rally was addressed by some participants of the Bialystok march.
Similar rallies were held across Poland where LGBT rights have become a part of the public debate before fall parliamentary elections.
Members of the right-wing government have condemned the violence, but some local activists of the ruling party were seen in the attackers' crowd in Bialystok.
Left-wing parties are planning a march for tolerance in Bialystok on Sunday. (ANSA-AP).