Riot rocks Poland Independence Day march

Poland's Independence Day celebration turned violent Tuesday for the fourth year in a row, resulting in 220 arrests, The Associated Press reports.

Tens of thousands of nationalists marching through Warsaw threw rocks, firecrackers, and stones at police, who fired at the crowd with a water cannon and rubber bullets. Some rioters also lobbed benches from the nearby bus station.

Organizers of the riot have blamed far-right groups and local football clubs for turning the peaceful march violent.

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