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Thousands protest against the government's plans to abolish license fees and shifting public-service media funding to the state budget in Prague, Czech Republic, Nov. 3, 2026.

Video. Thousands join Czech protest against public media financing plan

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Critics say the overhaul would give the ruling three-party coalition the means to take control of the media, similar to what populist governments did in Slovakia under Prime Minister Robert Fico and in Hungary before former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was ousted from power in April.

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