Controversial Polish Court Reforms Spark Protests

The head of Poland's Supreme Court has arrived for work surrounded by hundreds of supporters, rejecting a controversial new law forcing dozens of senior judges to retire early. The Polish government says the changes are needed to update an inefficient system.

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Picture: People demonstrate in front of the Polish Supreme Court building in Warsaw. Credit: AFP.