as the rainbow symbol is also associated with the lgbt movement, locating the tęcza in the savior square in warsaw proved controversial. the installation was damaged five times as of november 2013, with the usual method of vandalism being arson. the installation was damaged on 13 september 2012; on 1 january 2013 (ruled to be accidental fireworks damage) and again three days later on 4 january; in july 2013; and once again during marches on polish independence day on 11 november 2013. the november 2013 incident occurred in the background of a wider riot by right-wing nationalists, who clashed with police and vandalized other parts of the city as well, also attacking the russian embassy.