1000 march on Poland
Socialist Organiser1982 1982-12-16Read it in the scan (PDF), scan page 3 →
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ABOUT 1000 marchers turned out in pouring rain last Sunday, I2th, to show solidarity with Solidarnose on the anniversary of martial law.
The TUC had officially supported the demonstration, which was called by the Polish Solidarity Campaign. But this 'official support' amounted to little more than a press statement.
The biggest part of the demonstration was from the Polish community, and the only left groups visibly present were Socialist Organiser and the 'Lambertist' group 'Unite and Fight' PSC had insisted on having a Tory MP, Bernard Braine, as a speaker, despite opposition within PSC from Socialist Organiser supporters. But there was a separate labour movement contingent, and chants on the march included: 'Stalinism out, socialism in', and others on the same theme.
Perhaps Jaruzelski's moves to suspend martial law and release some internees reduced the turnout. But the repressive hand of the bureaucracy remains heavy against any independent working class activity.
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