Activists protest against radar outside Czech government

Five activists gathered outside the Office of the Government on Monday to protest against the planned stationing of a US missile defence radar on Czech soil. The activists vainly attempted to waylay ministers heading for their cabinet meeting and handed out leaflets against the radar.

The United States wants to install a tracking radar on Czech soil and interceptor missiles in Poland as part of a broader missile defence shield in Europe. Czech and US government representatives signed the relevant treaties earlier this year, but they still have to be approved by the lower house. Anti-radar activists plan to stage more protests in Prague and Brno on Sunday.