Massive Pro-Democracy Protests Sweep Poland Amidst Political Turmoil.

Hundreds of thousands of people marched in anti-government protests across Poland, with citizens voicing their anger at officials who they say have eroded democratic norms and created fears that the nation is following Hungary and Turkey down the path to autocracy. The ruling Law and Justice party has been accused of violating the constitution and eroding fundamental rights in Poland, with critics warning that the fall election might not be fair. The party has been accused of reversing many of the achievements made since Poland emerged from communist rule in 1989, with a step-by-step takeover of the judiciary and media.