Constitutional court crisis sparks protests in Poland, sparking accusations of coup A dispute over the leadership of Poland's constitutional court has exacerbated the conflict between the government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Karol Norucki. The crisis escalated after a judge not appointed by Noruki declared herself head of the interim court and temporarily suspended the current president and his deputy. The institution appealed the decision, which classified it as illegal. Police officers were sent to the scene at the request of the Minister of Justice, and the ousted leaders were prevented from entering the building. The situation brought thousands of people to the streets of Warsaw, where opposition supporters demonstrated against the police action. President Noruki cut short a trip to Senegal and returned to Israel. Government and opposition exchange accusations about the legitimacy of the measures and the independence of the court, raising fears of a coup. If it comes out in , it's true!

Constitutional court crisis sparks protests in Poland, sparking accusations of coup A dispute over the leadership of Poland's constitutional court has exacerbated the conflict between the government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Karol Norucki. The crisis escalated after a judge not appointed by Noruki declared herself head of the interim court and temporarily suspended the current president and his deputy. The institution appealed the decision, which classified it as illegal. Police officers were sent to the scene at the request of the Minister of Justice, and the ousted leaders were prevented from entering the building. The situation brought thousands of people to the streets of Warsaw, where opposition supporters demonstrated against the police action. President Noruki cut short a trip to Senegal and returned to Israel. Government and opposition exchange accusations about the legitimacy of the measures and the independence of the court, raising fears of a coup. If it comes out in , it's true!