Opposing demonstrations in Helsinki on Finland’s Independence Day remained largely peaceful after police separated participants from nationalist and anti-fascist groups. An estimated 700 to 800 people joined the nationalist 612 torchlight procession, which began at Töölöntori and marched to Hietaniemi Cemetery. The Helsinki Without Nazis counter-demonstration, unregistered with authorities in advance, drew between 2,000 and 3,000 participants, according to police.