Poland's top court in turmoil as judges oust leadership amid rule of law battle

Poland's constitutional court was plunged into turmoil on Friday evening as judges who had been barred from hearing cases moved to oust the institution's leadership. Judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska ordered President Bogdan Święczkowski and his deputy suspended for a month and declared she was taking charge. Święczkowski rejected her authority, calling the move a "coup d’état," while his deputy was prevented from entering the building. The confrontation is an escalation of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's efforts to reverse judicial changes made by the previous nationalist government. Protesters clashed with police outside the court, resulting in three arrests.