Thousands of Czechs turn out for anti-government protest


Demonstrators take part in an anti-government protest rally in Prague, Czech Republic, April 16, 2023. REUTERS/Eva Korinkova

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Thousands of Czechs demonstrated in Prague's central square on Sunday, calling on the government to quit as they protested over high inflation and energy prices.

Police did not give estimates of the size of the protest, named "Czechia against poverty".

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