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Supporters of right-wing Law and Justice party which lost power in October parliamentary elections are gathering in front of the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, to protest the moves by the new pro-European Union government which has taken control of state media, before. Polands right-wing opposition is urging supporters to protest against moves by the new pro-European Union government to take control of state broadcasters and the state news agency. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)Supporters of right-wing Law and Justice party protest before the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Law and Justice, frustrated over its recent loss of power, urged its supporters to protest moves by the new pro-European Union government to take control of state media. It also said it was protesting the arrests Tuesday of two senior members of Law and Justice, former Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski and his former deputy, Maciej Wasik. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)Supporters of right-wing Law and Justice party that lost power in the October parliamentary elections protest the moves by the new pro-European Union government which has taken control of state media, in front of the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday, Jan 11, 2024. Law and Justice, frustrated over the loss of power is seeking to undermine the actions of the new government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)Jaroslaw Kaczynski, center, leader of right-wing Law and Justice party that lost power in the October parliamentary elections protest the moves by the new pro-European Union government which has taken control of state media, in front of the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday, Jan 11, 2024. Law and Justice, frustrated over the loss of power is seeking to undermine the actions of the new government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)Supporters of right-wing Law and Justice party that lost power in the October parliamentary elections protest the moves by the new pro-European Union government which has taken control of state media, in front of the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday, Jan 11, 2024. Law and Justice, frustrated over the loss of power is seeking to undermine the actions of the new government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)Jaroslaw Kaczynski, center, leader of right-wing Law and Justice party that lost power in the October parliamentary elections protest the moves by the new pro-European Union government which has taken control of state media, in front of the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday, Jan 11, 2024. Law and Justice, frustrated over the loss of power is seeking to undermine the actions of the new government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)Supporters of right-wing Law and Justice party protest before the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Law and Justice, frustrated over its recent loss of power, urged its supporters to protest moves by the new pro-European Union government to take control of state media. It also said it was protesting the arrests Tuesday of two senior members of Law and Justice, former Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski and his former deputy, Maciej Wasik. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)CORRECTS DATE Supporters of right-wing Law and Justice party which lost power in October parliamentary elections are gathering in front of the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday Jan. 11, 2024, to protest the moves by the new pro-European Union government which has taken control of state media, before. Polands right-wing opposition is urging supporters to protest against moves by the new pro-European Union government to take control of state broadcasters and the state news agency. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)Supporters of right-wing Law and Justice party protest before the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Law and Justice, frustrated over its recent loss of power, urged its supporters to protest moves by the new pro-European Union government to take control of state media. It also said it was protesting the arrests Tuesday of two senior members of Law and Justice, former Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski and his former deputy, Maciej Wasik. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)Supporters of right-wing Law and Justice party which lost power in October parliamentary elections are gathering in front of the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, to protest the moves by the new pro-European Union government which has taken control of state media, before. Polands right-wing opposition is urging supporters to protest against moves by the new pro-European Union government to take control of state broadcasters and the state news agency. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)Supporters of right-wing Law and Justice party protest before the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Law and Justice, frustrated over its recent loss of power, urged its supporters to protest moves by the new pro-European Union government to take control of state media. It also said it was protesting the arrests Tuesday of two senior members of Law and Justice, former Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski and his former deputy, Maciej Wasik. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)Supporters of right-wing Law and Justice party which lost power in October parliamentary elections are gathering in front of the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, to protest the moves by the new pro-European Union government which has taken control of state media, before. Polands right-wing opposition is urging supporters to protest against moves by the new pro-European Union government to take control of state broadcasters and the state news agency. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)Supporters of right-wing Law and Justice party protest before the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Law and Justice, frustrated over its recent loss of power, urged its supporters to protest moves by the new pro-European Union government to take control of state media. It also said it was protesting the arrests Tuesday of two senior members of Law and Justice, former Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski and his former deputy, Maciej Wasik. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
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Supporters of right-wing Law and Justice party which lost power in October parliamentary elections are gathering in front of the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, to protest the moves by the new pro-European Union government which has taken control of state media, before. Polands right-wing opposition is urging supporters to protest against moves by the new pro-European Union government to take control of state broadcasters and the state news agency. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)