Thousands of Sokol supporters gather in Prague

Thousands of supporters of the Sokol athletic movement set off across Prague on Sunday for the 15th annual Sokol conference. Organisers estimated that nearly 15,000 people turned out for the event, which began at Prague's Wenceslaus Square and included processions with historic banners, Sokol uniforms and live music. This year also marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of the movement, which from the 19th century also played an important role in the Czech National Awakening. Organisers said it was important to show that Sokol is not just a historical but a living modern movement.