Polish protesters block parliament over press freedom

[TomSea]

Polish protesters block parliament over press freedom

Protesters have blockaded the Polish parliament in Warsaw in support of opposition MPs unhappy about rules restricting press reporting.

The opposition objects to government plans to limit the number of journalists allowed to cover parliamentary proceedings.

The MPs' protest delayed a budget vote, which was later held away from the main parliament chamber.

Hundreds of police have surrounded protesters in a late-night stand-off.

Michal Szczerba, a MP from the opposition Civic Platform party, tweeted early on Saturday: "For the first time I have seen armed police at the parliament building."

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