Czech Students Protest Government Policies on Media Funding, Culture, and Education
Mass student demonstrations have taken place in several cities across the Czech Republic, including Prague, where approximately 4,000 people gathered. Students are protesting against planned changes to the funding of Czech Television and Czech Radio, fearing that a new funding approach could compromise the independence of public broadcasters. Additionally, protesters expressed disagreement with the government’s policies concerning culture, education, and science, including the funding of state universities and research institutions. Representatives from academic and media communities, such as Jiří Zima, rector of Charles University, and Thibault Bruttin, director of Reporters Without Borders, joined the demonstrations.
