Riot police were deployed to Poland’s constitutional court in Warsaw on Friday night following the suspension of the court's top judge, marking a sharp escalation in a decade-long dispute over the judiciary's legal status.

Standoff Erupts After Judicial Suspension

During the ensuing chaos, President Karol Nawrocki was observed attempting to gain entry into the court facility as the long-running institutional crisis intensified. The developments underscore ongoing political friction surrounding the governance and oversight of Poland's highest legal bodies.