They compare it with the actions of populist governments, such as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Slovakiaās Prime Minister Robert Fico.Babis and his coalition, whose agenda includes reducing support for Ukraine as it fights off a Russian invasion, have a record of attacks against the media.Public media staffers announced they would go on strike on November 3. They are backed by labour unions, university rectors, churches, international media organisations and many others.A rally is also planned at Pragueās Letna park on November 15, two days before the anniversary of the 1989 anti-communist Velvet Revolution that ended more than 40 years of totalitarian government.
Thousands protest in Prague against public media funding reforms
Demonstrators allege Prime Minister Andrej Babis and his coalitionās proposed reforms pose a threat to press freedom.
