Demonstrators protesting the Czech government's restrictions shout slogans, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic January 10, 2021. REUTERS/David W Cerny
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Several thousand protesters in the Czech Republic, including former prime minister and president Vaclav Klaus, gathered in Prague's Old Town Square on Sunday to call on the government to lift coronavirus restrictions.
Protesters said the closure of restaurants, hotels, other businesses and schools was taking an economic and mental toll. Many of those gathered were not wearing face masks and did not adhere to social-distancing guidelines.
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