Thousands protest Czech government's public media overhaul after rushed vote
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- ✓Thousands protested in Prague on Sunday after lawmakers gave initial backing to public media funding changes.
- ✓The proposal moves funding to the state budget, which critics say threatens independence.
- ✓Protest leader Mikulas Minar said, "This protest is a clear message to this government: you have really gone too far."
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Thousands protested in Prague on Sunday after government lawmakers gave initial backing to public media funding changes in a rare overnight vote despite criticism the overhaul will damage media independence.
The proposal's first reading was unexpectedly brought to the lower house floor outside the planned order of proceedings on Friday. Opponents and media advocacy groups have objected to fast-tracking the legislation, which will abolish household fees that currently fund Czech public television and radio stations.
The populist government of billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis, backed by the far-right SPD party, has frequently clashed with public and private media.
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