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Polish president cuts short foreign trip as constitutional crisis escalates in Warsaw

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Editor's note: This is a developing story. Polish President Karol Nawrocki forced his way into his nation’s high court as his supporters clashed against an army of police outside. Covered by 6 outlets: 1 lean left, 3 are centre, 2 lean right.

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  2. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
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  3. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    US envoy in Poland urges calm as constitutional tribunal crisis sparks ‘coup’ claims

    US Ambassador Tom Rose called for restraint as protesters gathered outside Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal amid ‘coup’ allegations.

  4. Washington Examiner Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Polish president forces his way into high court after dramatic return as supporters clash with police

    Polish President Karol Nawrocki forced his way into his nation’s high court as his supporters clashed against an army of police outside. The head of state arrived overnight Saturday following Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s surprise operation to remove Constitution Tribunal...

  5. The Kyiv Independent Leans left Factuality: High UA
    Polish president cuts short foreign trip as constitutional crisis escalates in Warsaw

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  6. RT Right Factuality: Very low State media RU
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    Low reliability sourceHigh-risk contentState-funded media
  7. Winnipegfreepress Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Police secure Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal as protests erupt over court chief’s suspension
  8. Washington Examiner Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Polish president scrambles back from overseas trip amid Donald Tusk-led ‘coup d’état’ at police-swarmed Constitutional Tribunal

    President Karol Nawrocki, Poland’s head of state aligned with the right-wing Law and Justice party (PiS), canceled a Friday trip to Senegal and is heading back to Warsaw amid what his allies are calling a “coup d’état.” Metropolitan Police Headquarters announced Friday that...