Police handled violent demonstrations in Prague well, says Chovanec

The Czech police managed recent opposing demonstrations in Prague against Islam and supporting refugees well, says the Czech minister of the interior, Milan Chovanec. Speaking to journalists on Saturday, he said only “minor excesses” had been uncovered. Mr. Chovanec is due to present on Monday the findings of an assessment of the police’s handling of events that took place two weeks ago. The minister of justice, Robert Pelikán, said at the time that officers should have intervened as some of those taking part were masked and carrying weapons, which is illegal during a demonstration. Mr. Chovanec said the actions of such demonstrators had likely been a “targeted provocation”.

Author: Ian Willoughby