Plzeň bans extremist march

The west Bohemian town of Plzeň has banned a march planned for February 21, allegedly protesting the occupation of the Palestinian territories, a city official said. The march is believed to have been planned by right-wing extremists, along a route that would have seen protestors march by a local synagogue. Some 400 protestors were expected. The same day the site of the synagogue will see an event organised by Jewish community leaders. Plzeň officials proposed the radicals march run along a different route, which was reportedly rejected by the organisers. They have 15 days to appeal the ban in court.