Czech Republic: Thousands take part in Prague anti-government demonstration
05 September 2022 |
1:28 pm
Around 70,000 people gathered in central Prague to protest against the Czech government's foreign and economic policies. Prime Minister Petr Fiala said the protesters did not have the country's best interests at heart.
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