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A fast-tracked bill reforming public media funding in Czechia has triggered strikes and rallies, with a massive protest due in Prague on November 15. The proposal has raised fears among critics for the independence of public broadcasting in the country. Deutsche Welle reported that anger over the government's plans has continued to build, with demonstrations and industrial action spreading. The planned protest in Prague on November 15 is expected to be one of the largest yet. The sources do not detail the bill's specific provisions or the government's response.