Demonstrators hold a rally demanding resignation of Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis in Prague, Czech Republic, May 21, 2019. REUTERS/Bundas Engler
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Thousands of Czechs protested for a fourth week in a row on Tuesday against a justice minister they fear could influence a criminal case against Prime Minister Andrej Babis.
Protesters say Justice Minister Marie Benesova's past comments and actions were supportive of Babis, a billionaire-turned-politician who has been charged with illegally tapping 2 million euros in European Union funds a decade ago when he was in business. He denies the charges.
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