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.