Tens of thousands of Czechs rally against government media funding plan - Reuters

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• Czechs rally against plan to switch funding of public media

  Opponents of Prime Minister Andrej Babis fear that transitioning public broadcasters from license fees to direct state budget allocations will compromise editorial independence and mirror media restrictions seen in Hungary. The historic demonstration reflects widespread public resistance to the governing coalition's legislative push, which cleared an initial parliamentary hurdle late last month.

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• Thousands rally in Czech Republic against state media funding changes

  Prime Minister Andrej Babis's government faces intense domestic and international pushback over plans to shift public service broadcasters to direct state budget allocations. Media advocates and watchdogs warn the measure will destroy journalistic independence by leaving networks vulnerable to political control. The dispute has mobilized widespread labor actions and civic demonstrations ahead of the anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution.

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