'Invisible' Czechs protest over US anti-missile radar

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by Staff Writers
Prague (AFP) April 23, 2008
Around 30 Czech opponents of a planned US radar base attempted to make themselves "invisible" on Wednesday to protest the support of local politicians and media towards the anti-missile system.

Clothed entirely in white with white masks, the protesters marched through the centre of Prague before ending up at the headquarters of Czech public broadcaster, Czech Television.

"It is an event which should show how politicians and the media act as if 70 percent of the Czechs opposed to the radar are invisible," explained spokeswoman for the "No Bases" movement, Ivona Novomestka.

"The attitude of Czech Television is scandalous. It is a public broadcaster which should reflect the fact that 70 percent of the population are against (the radar). However, it is the supporters of the radar who are above all offered room on its programmes," she added.

Washington wants to install the radar system in the Czech Republic, coupled with ten interceptor missiles in neighbouring Poland, to counter the threat of "rogue states" such as Iran.

But the US plans have soured relations with Russia, which says that the facilities on what used to be part of the Soviet bloc are a threat to its security.

Bi-lateral US/Czech negotiations aimed at wrapping up a military agreement are still ongoing.

The centre-right Czech government hopes this as well as the main diplomatic deal between the two countries can be signed at the start of next month. The agreements must then be approved by parliament.

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