Czechs gather in big numbers to reject government's plan to overhaul funding of public media
Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in Prague on Sunday against a plan by the government of Czech billionaire Andrej Babis to overhaul funding for public broadcasters that many say will erode media independence and democracy.
TL;DR
- Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in Prague.
- The protest was against a government plan to overhaul public broadcaster funding.
- Critics argue the plan will erode media independence and democracy.
- The government is led by Czech billionaire Andrej Babis.