Polish police attempted to block protesters from marching in Warsaw on Saturday 28 November, against the country's restrictive recent abortion ruling, and police violence.

Demonstrations took place across the country.

At one point, protest participants gathered on a major thoroughfare, causing traffic to back up. As drivers honked, the protesters shouted: “We are sorry for the inconvenience, we have a government to overthrow."

Police issued warnings that the demonstration was illegal because it had not been registered ahead of time. It also violated a pandemic-related ban on large gatherings.

Protesters in the capital began their demonstration by symbolically “renaming" a downtown square to Women's Rights Roundabout.

Some protesters carried rainbow flags to protest against conservative authorities who have also targeted LGBT people with hostile rhetoric.

This footage was filmed and produced 28 November 2020
Police have blocked protesters from marching in Poland's capital as demonstrations took place across the country against an attempt to restrict abortion rights and recent police violence.
At one point, protest participants gathered on a major thoroughfare, causing traffic to back up. As drivers honked, the protesters shouted: “We are sorry for the inconvenience, we have a government to overthrow."

Police issued warnings that the demonstration was illegal because it had not been registered ahead of time. It also violated a pandemic-related ban on large gatherings.
Protesters in the capital began their demonstration by symbolically “renaming" a downtown square to Women's Rights Roundabout.
Some protesters carried rainbow flags to protest conservative authorities who have also targeted LGBT people with hostile rhetoric.