Colleges begin “Week of Protests” against reforms

Meanwhile, Czech colleges have begun a “Week of Protests” against the plans for higher-education reforms. Thousands of students and academics from all major Czech cities will be organising demonstrations, lectures and theatre to gather support and persuade the government to abandon the reforms, which include the controversial introduction of tuition. Protesters also fear the bills threaten the autonomy of universities in favour of political and economic elites and were prepared hastily.