In what the organizers called the biggest protest since the fall of Communism, tens of thousands of people filled Prague's Letna Plain park, demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister
Tens of thousands of Czechs filled Prague's Letna Plain park on Sunday, taking part in what its organizers described as"the biggest protest since the fall of Communism."
They were demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Andrej Babis, a controversial politician accused of fraud and collaborating with the Communist-era secret police, and his justice secretary Marie Benesova.The billionaire tycoon has been dubbed"Czech Trump" by some Czech media outlets because of his vast business empire and populist leanings.
A draft report by the commission, leaked to Czech media earlier this month, said Babis' business should not have access to EU funding, and suggested that the money it had received in the past might need to be returned by the Czech Republic. The Commission said it would not comment on ongoing audits. The Czech Finance Ministry confirmed it had received a preliminary audit report, but would not comment further. Protesters rally at Letna Plain on June 23, 2019.
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