60,000 join far-right march in Poland

About 60,000 people have marched to mark Poland's independence day but it also drew far-right leaders from elsewhere in Europe.

Tens of thousands of nationalists have marched in a demonstration organised by far-right groups in Warsaw, as Poles celebrate their country's Independence Day.

The march marked Poland regaining its sovereignty at the end of WWI after being partitioned and ruled since the late 18th century by Russia, Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

But the march has in recent years, overshadowing official state observances and other patriotic events.

Some participants expressed sympathy for xenophobic or white supremacist ideas, with one banner reading, "White Europe of brotherly nations".

Participants marched under the slogan "We Want God," words from an old Polish religious song that US President Donald Trump quoted from during a visit to Warsaw earlier this year. Speakers spoke of standing against liberals and defending Christian values.

Police estimated that 60,000 people took part, and said there were no reports of violence. Many were young men, some with their faces covered or with beer bottles in hand, but families and older Poles also participated.

The march has become one of the largest such demonstration in Europe, and on Saturday it drew far-right leaders from elsewhere in Europe, including Tommy Robinson from Britain and Roberto Fiore from Italy.