Polish police and protesters faced off outside the Supreme Court in Warsaw following the dismissal of court President Bogdan Swieczkowski, according to DW. The demonstration turned confrontational as authorities moved to disperse the crowd. Prime Minister Donald Tusk defended the firing, stating it was essential to restore the rule of law in Poland's judicial system. His administration has pushed for judicial reforms aimed at addressing concerns about political interference in the courts. Opposition groups and legal watchdogs have criticized the move, arguing it undermines judicial independence. Protesters gathered in central Warsaw chanting slogans and holding banners denouncing what they described as an attack on democracy. The clashes mark the latest escalation in a years-long dispute between Tusk's government and the European Union over Poland's judiciary. Brussels has repeatedly urged Warsaw to uphold judicial independence and reverse controversial reforms.
Source: DW.
