Zeman target of abuse on visit to Opava

President Miloš Zeman was the target of verbal abuse during a visit to Opava in northern Moravia on Tuesday. When Mr. Zeman appeared on the main square in the town demonstrators shouted “shame on Opava” and “Russian cockroach”, the latter evidently a reference to his perceived support for Moscow. People also carried signs playing on swear words the president used in a recent radio interview. Mr. Zeman told journalists that loudmouths were to be found everywhere and one had to get used to them in democracy.

Author: Ian Willoughby