Heavily clothed people blocked the crowd of protesters. The protest in Prague is over
Several hundred protesters then set out towards the Vltava. Most of them subsequently crossed the Charles Bridge to Petřín and back to the Old Town Square. The police had the demonstration be. Then the protesters left the square and headed for the Republic Square. From there, they headed towards the lower part of Wenceslas Square, but their path was blocked by heavily-clothed people on Můstek. The protest ended before 6 p.m.
Demonstration in Prague
Photo: ČTK, News
Dozens of people around 2 pm chanted slogans such as “Freedom”, “You have no conscience”, “We have bare hands” or “Run them” behind the barricades in the Old Town Square. Some people do not have respirators or veils, and police have warned them with megaphones to follow their instructions and to respect government measures.
NO COMMENT: Police detained several protesters
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A police officer pacifies a woman on Old Town Square in Prague.
Photo: Vít Šimánek, ČTK
Shortly afterwards, several protesters broke through the barriers and penetrated the guarded area. Police need detonators and handcuffed several people on the ground. “During the security measure, the police detained several people due to disobeying the calls of officials and violating government regulations,” said police spokesman Jan Danek.
Demonstration participants’ journey Wanted PES
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At the same time, the Prague police informed on Twitter that they had terminated the municipality’s official due to exceeding the set number of participants.
Heavy clothing on the Bridge
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Both the Old Town and Wenceslas Square were closed before noon and all people had to pass an inspection. “He who does not have a valid exception will not get further. People passing through here had to submit a certificate, “the News reporter reported before the demonstration began.
A police officer watches one of the participants in a demonstration on Wenceslas Square.
Photo: Roman Vondrouš, ČTK
Police confirmed that security measures were in place in the squares. “Only residents who have a permanent residence or domicile in Prague can enter. A person who does not reside in the district of Prague cannot come there, because the right to gather is only in their district. Others will present paper that they are going on a part-time job and the like. These documents are evaluated individually, “Daněk, a spokesman for the News, told the News.
Police are checking people in the Old Town Square
Video: Pavel Jaňurek, News
Protesters on Wenceslas Square in Prague
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On Sunday afternoon, the I Wanted Dog initiative convened another demonstration in the Old Town Square, which can protect democracy, freedom and humanity. The resignation of the government is also needed.
“At a time when all democratic principles have failed and the opposition, which is voting for devastating laws, the responsibility lies with us ordinary people. Let’s defend the repetition of history, when cowardice won over responsibility, “said the protest organizers at the invitation.
The demonstration on Wenceslas Square was organized by the We Together initiative from 1 p.m. Non-attached Members Lubomír Volný and Marian Bojko also took part. In the invitation to the event, the organizers stated that “freedom is threatened to the greatest possible extent”.
The first detainee for Sunday’s demonstration
Photo: Pavel Jaňurek, News
Protesters on Wenceslas Square in Prague
Video: Pavel Jaňurek, News
However, MP Volný ended the demonstration a few minutes after the heavily-clothed people entered the demonstration. Which of them then went to the highway, from where the police had to print them out. Then they went to the Old Town Square.
The conveners of today’s demonstrations have been warned that they are obliged to ensure the proper conduct of the rally, and if this does not happen, the rallies will be closed and sanctioned for the offense. Hundreds of police officers will monitor everything in the center today.
– Capital City of Prague (@PrahaEU) March 7, 2021
Police have announced in advance that they are ready for demonstrations. “The goal of the police will be primarily to ensure peace, public order and supervision over compliance with government regulations,” said police spokesman Jan Daněk, adding that the demonstration was to be supervised by, among other things, an anti-conflict team.
Current government measures restrict the right of assembly. There must be no more than 100 people in the demonstration, groups of a maximum of 20 participants and must keep a distance of at least 2 meters. During the demonstration, it is necessary to wear an FFP2 class respirator or a surgical drape. Cloth drapes, scarves or shawls are not considered sufficient protection.
NO COMMENT: Protesters blocked the highway
Video: Pavel Jaňurek, News