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PoliticsPolice deployed amid standoff over control of Poland’s top court

Poland’s government suspended two senior Constitutional Tribunal justices and sought to lift their immunity so it could bring criminal charges, triggering a political standoff in Warsaw. Law and Justice party opponents protested outside, while riot police guarded the building. The tribunal says the justices remain legally appointed; Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his government is restoring the rule of law.

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BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-30 20:52Original

Police deployed amid standoff over control of Poland’s top court
Police deployed amid standoff over control of Poland’s top courtPolitics