An Angry Crowd Tried to Force Its Way Into the House of Representatives
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Police intervened on Friday evening at the Chamber of Deputies building, where MPs are discussing the abolition of concession fees. Protesters tried to enter the building.
Prague's Lesser Town Square remains largely full even in the late evening hours.
The crowd tried to storm the House of Representatives building.
Several dozen people who came to Malostranské náměstí in the afternoon to demonstrate against the government's intention to abolish the concession fees for Czech Television (ČT) and Czech Radio (ČRo) attempted to forcefully break into the Chamber of Deputies in the evening. The police prevented them from doing so. However, no one was detained. Police spokeswoman Eva Kropáčová reported this.
People filled Malostranské Square in Prague after 6 p.m. on Friday (October 23) to protest against the government's plan to abolish concession fees for Czech Television (ČT) and Czech Radio (ČRo). They are demanding the independence of public media.
Police intervened at a demonstration outside the Chamber of Deputies on Prague's Malostranské Square on Friday evening. Protesters tried to enter the building where deputies are discussing the abolition of concession fees. No one was injured.
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