Students launch another week of protest actions against government reforms

Czech university students have launched another week of protest actions against the government’s reforms, including the introduction of enrolment fees at universities. Meetings and lectures about the impact of the government’s reform plans will be held in universities around the country. On Saturday, April 21st students will join a nation-wide trade union protest demonstration in Prague. The organizers expect some 45,000 people to turn out for the event. The first week of student protests against the government’s reforms took place in February with a 20,000 strong turnout.