Police forces have been deployed in Poland amidst an escalating stand-off concerning control over the nation's top court, according to reporting by BBC News.

The heightened tensions follow recent actions taken by the Polish government, which moved to suspend two senior justices serving on the judicial bench.

Alongside the suspensions, government officials have initiated measures to bring criminal charges against the two senior legal figures.

The full original report detailing these developments can be found on BBC News.

Source: BBC News