Protests in Europe: Fact-checking viral videos amid claims of 'chaos'
Summary
FRANCE 24 checked three viral videos shared as evidence of recent unrest in Europe. The footage came from a 2017 march in Poland, military event preparations in Portugal, and an August protest in Argentina—not recent demonstrations in Europe.Key Facts
- A video viewed more than a million times on X was falsely described as showing millions protesting in Poland; it depicts the country’s annual Independence Day march in 2017.
- The Poland video has resurfaced with misleading captions over the years, including claims that it showed unrest in France.
- Military vehicles shown in Porto were part of preparations for Army Day, held from October 20 to 25, not a deployment against protesters.
- Portugal’s city website said thousands of soldiers arrived in Porto for events showcasing the military.
- Police, not the army, handled recent demonstrations in Portugal; police dismantled housing protest camps in Porto and Lisbon on Sunday, arresting more than 30 people.
- Footage said to show Italian protesters removing a US flag was filmed in Buenos Aires in August.
- The Buenos Aires footage showed a flag being removed from a hotel during a protest linked to a law on private property introduced by President Javier Milei.
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