Prague, Nov 15 (CTK) – The Prague police will deploy hundreds of police officers in the streets to monitor the demonstrations and other events planned on November 17, national holiday marking the 27th anniversary of the collapse of communism, Prague police chief Milos Trojanek told reporters yesterday.
He added that police from other regions would help in the capital on this occasion.
Trojanek said he would not elaborate on the exact number of police officers in the streets for tactical reasons.
Riot, traffic and criminal police as well as anti-conflict teams will take part in the security measures.
If weather allows it the police will also deploy a helicopter, Trojanek said
Some 30 events have been officially announced to the Prague City Hall for November 17, Day of Struggle for Freedom and Democracy that commemorates student demonstrations under the Nazi occupation in 1939 and against the Communist regime in 1989, Pavel Stefanak, from the Prague City Hall, said.
However, their number might change, he added.
City Hall clerks will be prepared to deal with conflicts with law during the demonstrations.
The Prague Transport Company only plans one closure in Narodni street that will turn into a pedestrian zone during an event staged by university students. Tram lines will be rerouted from Narodni.
Prague inhabitants and visitors should take metro to the centre on November 17, Milos Trnka, from the Prague Transport Company, said.
The police also want to release online news from the events in Prague on November 17. Current information on demonstrations, rallies as well as closures will be available on the police website policie.cz/opatreni.
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