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Poland Constitutional Tribunal Secures Amid Protests Over Chief Suspension

  • Police detained three people after protesters breached the tribunal's fence and threw objects at officers.
  • The government suspended two senior justices and moved to bring criminal charges against them.
  • Poland took a step toward removing the president of the country’s top court, sparking a showdown with the nationalist opposition.
  • The prime minister and president face off over the suspension of the court chief, with the court calling it a 'coup d'etat'.
  • Police were deployed during the stand-off over control of the top Poland court.
Poland Constitutional Tribunal Secures Amid Protests Over Chief Suspension | Split Angle