US EditionTens of thousands of protesters rally in Prague against new government of Czech prime minister Babiš
Organizers estimated 200,000 protesters rallied against policies including media funding changes, defense cuts, and blocking prosecution of Prime Minister Babiš amid fears of illiberal governance.
- Tens of thousands of Czechs rallied in Prague, protesting against defense spending cuts under Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and fears his administration will target public media.
- Protesters were concerned about the country following the paths of Hungary and Slovakia, and their leaders' pro-Russia and autocratic leanings.
- Organizers said the rally was prompted by parliament's rejection of a motion to lift Babiš's immunity from prosecution in a fraud case involving EU subsidies.
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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.
Criticism is the recent authoritarian and Eurocetic derivative of the executive, increasingly closer to the Slovak and Hungarian regimes. Protestants still oppose the draft law on NGOs.
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.
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