Czech Protests Over Media Funding Changes
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Thousands of people across the Czech Republic, particularly in Prague and Brno, protested against the government's plan to abolish fees for Czech Television (ČT) and Czech Radio (ČRo), and transfer their funding to the state budget. Demonstrators feared this would strip the media of its independence. Protests escalated with attempts to storm the parliament building, leading to clashes with police. President Petr Pavel criticized the rushed process.
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