Hundreds protest in Boskovice against shorter opening hours for bars

Around 300 people protested against municipal regulation of opening hours for pubs, bars and other venues in Boskovice, southern Moravia, on Saturday. The protesters staged a march through the town at 3 AM on Saturday; they damaged several traffic signs and broke a shop window. The police detained three people. The new regulation, which came into force this week, requires bars to close at 2 AM to prevent public disorders. Some bars however received exceptions and are allowed to remain open until 4AM.