Czechs protest public broadcasting reform; strike over independence concerns

Thousands of Czechs protested in Prague and media workers struck against the government's plan to abolish the broadcasting license fee, which they say threatens public broadcaster independence. The populist government, led by PM Babis with right-wing support, accuses media of bias. The reform's funding mechanism remains unclear, and the outcome is uncertain.

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