Mass Prague rally hits Babis over democracy concerns
A large rally in Prague opposed Prime Minister Andrej Babis's government, accusing it of undermining democratic values and aligning with pro-Russia policies of Hungary and Slovakia. Protesters also criticized a proposed foreign agents law and parliamentary decisions granting immunity to officials. Organizers framed the conflict as dividing the nation into 'ordinary people' and 'untouchables'.
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“Tens of thousands of people rallied in the Czech capital, Prague, on Saturday to oppose the policies of Prime Minister Andrej Babis and his coalition government.”
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“Organizers from the Million Moments for Democracy movement estimated that more than 200,000 people filled the Letna plain.”
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“Demonstrators accused Babis of steering the country away from democratic values and aligning with the pro-Russia policies of Hungary and Slovakia.”
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“We're here to clearly stand against dragging our country onto the path of Slovakia and Hungary.”
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“New 'foreign agent' law would have wide reach and heavy fines”
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“Babis, previously prime minister in two governments from 2017 to 2021, and his ANO movement won big in the country's October election and agreed to form a majority coalition government with two small political groups.”
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“The new coalition government has begun to significantly redefine the nation's foreign and domestic policies.”
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“Babis has rejected key EU environmental and migration policies and refused financial aid for Ukraine.”
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“His government is also preparing a foreign agents law that would require non-governmental organizations and individuals involved in vaguely defined political activity and receiving foreign aid to register or face large fines.”
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“Parliament's lower house rejected a motion to lift Babis's immunity in a $2 million EU subsidy fraud case.”
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“Lawmakers also refused to allow the prosecution of lower house Speaker Tomio Okamura on charges of inciting hatred.”
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“The decisions divide the nation into two categories: 'the ordinary people and the untouchables,' the Million Moments group said.”
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