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Xenophobia and aggression against refugees is on the rise, with some suggesting it is fuelled by political rhetoric.
From: People & Power
Poles Apart: Is Poland’s democracy under threat?
We investigate claims that Poland’s new right-wing government is undermining the country’s democratic freedoms.
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