Thousands protest after Polish lawmakers approve judiciary overhaul, defying EU

By Pawel Sobczak and Pawel FlorkiewiczWARSAW (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Poles protested on Thursday against a new law that allows parliament to appoint Supreme Court judges, defying a European Union warning that the move undermines democracy and the rule of law.The bill, sponsored by the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS), was passed by parliament's lower house earlier in the day after tumultuous debate.The vote came a day after the EU gave its largest formerly communist member state a wee