Hundreds of thousands expected to protest in Prague over media funding plan
Source Summary
Hundreds of thousands of Czechs are expected to rally in Prague on Sunday to protest a government plan to eliminate mandatory licence fees that fund public broadcasters and replace them with state budget funding. Organisers say the gathering could be one of the largest protests in Czech history. Protesters argue the plan represents an attempt to stifle media freedom.
Why it matters
The protest reflects a significant political dispute over public media independence and state control of broadcasting funding in a European Union member state.
