US EditionTens of thousands of protesters rally in Prague against new government of Czech prime minister Babiš
Protesters oppose defence cuts, media funding changes, and NGO disclosure rules, fearing democratic erosion; organisers estimate turnout between 200,000 and 250,000.
- Around 250,000 people gathered in Prague for the largest anti-government protest since 2019.
- Demonstrators opposed defense spending cuts and feared Prime Minister Andrej Babiš could undermine independent media.
- Protesters said they were defending democracy, freedom, and media independence.
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An alliance had called for the rally, which accused the political leadership of authoritarian tendencies, among other things.
In the Czech capital, Prague, tens of thousands protested against the "arrogance of power," criticizing the government's Russia-friendly policy.
Tens of thousands of people in Prague protest against new government of Czech prime minister Babiš
Tens of thousands of people protested in Prague on Saturday against the policies and plans of the new Czech government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
In the Czech capital, Prague, tens of thousands of people have demonstrated against the politics of Prime Minister Babis. According to the organizer, the initiative "Millions Moments for Democracy", more than 200,000 participants gathered.
The independent citizen movement that organized the demonstration accuses the government of "minimizing" the threats represented by Russia, invaded by Ukraine in 2022. Protesters also accuse Andrej Babis of abusing his parliamentary immunity in order to escape criminal prosecution.
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