Polish President Aborts Senegal Trip as Protests Erupt Over Court Chief’s Suspension
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk indicated that the suspension was necessary to restore the rule of law.
TL;DR
- Polish President Karol Nawrocki returned his plane on Oct. 30 while en route to Senegal.
- Protests erupted in Poland over the suspension of the country’s top jurist, Bogdan Swieczkowski.
- The suspension followed disagreements over judicial appointments.
- Riot police were deployed outside the Constitutional Tribunal.
- At least four people were detained during the protests.