"Polish Police Crack Down on Fugitive MPs in Presidential Palace Amid Rule-of-Law Battle"
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Polish police arrested two MPs who were hiding in the presidential palace under the protection of President Andrzej Duda after being sentenced to prison terms for abuse of power, escalating the battle between Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The arrests highlight the struggle to restore the country's justice system and align with EU democratic rules. The MPs' disputed verdict and refusal to acknowledge their convictions have led to a constitutional crisis, with the new government seeking to take control of institutions previously held by the nationalist Law and Justice Party.
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