December 17, 2016 7:56 AM

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Polish protesters block parliament over press freedom

In Poland, protesters have blockaded the 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. <br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>The opposition accused the government of passing next year's budget unlawfully by transferring the key vote to a smaller hall and excluding the press. Leader of the right-wing Law and Justice party has been accused of restricting press freedom since coming to power last year. Next year only a few reporters will be allowed into parliament. <br/>

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