Polish police use force as thousands block parliament protesting media restrictions law

‘Police have demanded that thousands of protesters blocking the Polish parliament building in Warsaw disperse, warning that otherwise force may be used. The opposition initially blockaded the parliament building in protest at new media restrictions on covering its work.
The protests were triggered by new proposals put forward by the ruling Law and Justice party to limit media access to parliamentary debates.
According to the new rules, only five TV stations will be permitted to cover the sessions. The proposal also envisaged limiting the number of reporters allowed in the premises.’

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