Thousands demonstrate against invasion of Ukraine in the centre of Prague

Thousands of people gathered on Prague’s Wenceslas Square on Sunday to protest against the invasion of Ukraine and demand an immediate end to the violence in the country. Speakers denounced Russia’s aggression in Ukraine as an attack not only on that country, but on the whole democratic world and the values it stands on. The demonstration of some 60,000 people, called by the movement Million Moments for Democracy, was addressed by the Ukrainian ambassador to Prague, members of the Ukrainian minority and human rights activists.

Czech Television is organizing a charity concert in aid of the country on Tuesday evening. Czechs have already donated over 100 million crowns in support of Ukraine and many people have offered to take in Ukrainian families.