Czechs celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution on Sunday, flock...
A woman waves a flag of Czech Republic during a reenactment of the 1989 protest march to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution in Prague, Czech Republic, November 17, 2019. REUTERS/David W Cerny
The festivities took place one day after a quarter of a million Czechs rallied against Prime Minister Andrej Babis and President Milos Zeman over concerns that the pair are chipping away at democracy in the nation 10.7 million people. Babis struck a non-confrontational tone after a short visit when about a dozen protesters confronted the billionaire businessman.
“And thanks to those of you who express their opinion and care about what country we live in. Although we can differ in our opinions - and we do differ - that is what political opinions are for.”
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