Tens of thousands rally in Czech Republic against pro-Western government and its support for Ukraine
Amid soaring energy, food and housing prices hitting the country, protesters demand resignation of coalition government led by conservative PM Petr Fiala.
The rally on Friday follows two others at Prague’s central Wenceslas Square and was smaller than the 70,000 who gathered for the same reasons on September 3, according to police estimates. Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine, donated heavy weapons to the Ukrainian army and given about 450,000 visas to Ukrainian refugees that give them access to health care, financial help, work permits and other benefits.
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