"Polish Police Arrest Fugitive Politicians Seeking Refuge in Presidential Palace"

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"Polish Police Arrest Fugitive Politicians Seeking Refuge in Presidential Palace"
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Two Polish politicians convicted of abuse of power, who had sought refuge in the presidential palace, were arrested by police, escalating a standoff between the new and previous governments. President Andrzej Duda, aligned with the Law and Justice party, welcomed the politicians into the palace, prompting accusations from Prime Minister Donald Tusk of obstructing justice. The dispute centers on the convictions of the politicians, who were pardoned by Duda in 2015 but had their pardons overturned by the Supreme Court. The arrests have led to a deep constitutional crisis and sparked outrage and support from various political figures in Poland.

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