Thousands of Students Protest in Prague Over Public Media Defunding
Thousands of high school and university students marched through Prague to protest a new government plan drafted by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. The proposal would overhaul and significantly reduce funding for public radio and television by making them entirely dependent on the state budget, which critics argue will severely compromise editorial independence.
Date: April 22, 2026
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Conflict: None
Category: protest
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Associated Press (AP)