Thousands of people took to the streets in Prague for an anti-government protest

A demonstration organized by the Milion Chvilek movement took place in the center of Prague on Old Town Square. Participants criticized Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and his government’s actions.

The rally lasted about an hour and a half. The organizers called on citizens to participate in the upcoming municipal and Senate elections and warned of the possible consequences of the government securing a majority in the upper house of parliament.

The organizers did not specify the exact number of participants. Old Town Square was almost completely filled, though passageways on all sides remained accessible.

Mikuláš Minár, chairman of Milion Chvilek, stated that the Senate remains one of the institutions capable of curbing the concentration of power. He also announced that the next demonstration is planned for no later than November 17.

During the rally, people held flags of the Czech Republic, Ukraine, and the European Union, as well as posters criticizing the Babiš government. The event was organized under the slogan “Wenceslas, Let’s Preserve Our Freedom!”—on St. Wenceslas Day and on the eve of the 90th anniversary of Václav Havel’s birth.

Municipal elections and the first round of Senate elections in the Czech Republic are scheduled for October 9–10.

Source: Ceske Noviny

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