Michnik warns of 'pre-pogrom era' in Poland at birthday debate

At a birthday debate, Gazeta Wyborcza editor Adam Michnik characterized the current period as a 'pre-pogrom era,' escalating his earlier rhetoric and aligning with Donald Tusk's 'pre-war' framing. The comment reflects heightened political anxiety in Poland over democratic backsliding and societal polarization, though it remains rhetorical rather than an event-based development.