Thousands gather in Warsaw for PM Tusk's pre-election rally

The rally, organised by the Civic Coalition Party, commemorated the 35th anniversary of Poland's first partially free 1989 election.

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00:00 Addressing thousands of supporters in Warsaw on Tuesday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk

00:06 urged people to vote in this weekend`s European elections. He said the polls were crucial

00:10 to the country`s security as it faces increased tensions on its eastern border. Tusk said

00:16 a united Europe was the only way to avoid war in Poland.

00:20 "Believe me, in Kremlin, for them, any political gain in Brussels would be more important than

00:30 gain in Kharkov. This fight is about who will rule in Poland and now it`s about who will

00:38 rule in Europe. It`s also about war not to enter our borders."

00:44 The rally, at which people waved both Polish and EU flags, marked the 35th anniversary

00:50 of the 1989 elections, which brought an end to communist rule.

00:54 "I`m very worried about the outcome of these elections. I personally would like to be with

01:02 Europe and I can`t imagine a different future."

01:08 Last month, Tusk said Poland was investing over two billion euros to enhance security

01:12 along its border with Russia and Belarus. The EU vote in Poland takes place on Sunday.

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