Hundreds of thousands of Czechs protest in Prague over media freedom

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1. Al Jazeera English15 Nov, 20:02

   Thousands rally in Czech Republic against state media funding changes

   Critics say proposed funding changes will give the government more control of state media.

2. The Guardian15 Nov, 20:10

   Hundreds of thousands of Czechs protest in Prague over media freedom

   Estimated 350,000 people rally against plan to scrap licence fees and fund broadcasters from state budget Hundreds of thousands of Czechs are rallying in Prague to protest against what they say is a government attempt to stifle media freedom. The gathering on Sunday to save the mandatory licence…

3. BBC News15 Nov, 20:53

   Czechs rally against plan to switch funding of public media

   Protesters say the move will stifle media freedom, while the government insists broadcasters need to cut costs.