Thousands Rally in Prague Against Proposed Cuts to Public Broadcaster Funding
Thousands of Czech citizens protested in Prague against a government proposal to overhaul funding for public broadcasters, with additional demonstrations occurring in regional capitals in prior days. Protesters gathered outside the Czech public television offices, and media staff planned a warning strike the following day.
Thousands of Czechs rallied in Prague to oppose a government plan to overhaul funding for public broadcasters. Protesters gathered in front of the Czech public television offices, following earlier marches in Prague and regional capitals. Czech public media staff planned a warning strike the day after the protest. According to dw, the government led by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is proposing to cut public broadcaster funding by 15% and provide no guarantees of future funding. The Babiš government is being compared to governments in Hungary and Slovakia, according to latimes.com. Latimes.com also reported that the Babiš coalition is cutting support for Ukraine, is planning policies, and that parliament rejected lifting immunity for Andrej Babiš in a fraud case. Andrej Babiš is referred to as the Czech Donald Trump, according to latimes.com.
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