Polish President Forces Entry Into Constitutional Tribunal

Poland's political crisis escalated Friday as President Karol Nawrocki forcibly entered the Constitutional Tribunal building in Warsaw, prompting hundreds of protesters to gather and police to seal off the site. The confrontation stems from a dispute over the tribunal's leadership, where the government replaced PiS-appointed officials with new judges. Nawrocki, who allegedly shoved a judge, demanded the withdrawal of government security forces and restoration of legal order. The crisis reflects a deep power struggle between Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government and the conservative PiS party ahead of next year's parliamentary elections. Critics accuse Nawrocki of deliberately escalating tensions to weaken Tusk politically.