VIDEO: Hundreds of thousands line Prague streets to honor Czech hero
2024 Palach Week to examine the role of students in society
The annual week, named after the student who killed himself in protest in 1969, was one of the catalysts of the Velvet Revolution when first held in 1989.
Hundreds honor Charles University shooting victims with human chain in Prague
A memorial procession walked from the center of Prague to Jan Palach Square, joined by the dean of Charles University, in a show of unity amid the tragedy.
PHOTO GALLERY: From sculptures to street art – a guide to the Jan Palach memorials
The student protester died on Jan.19, 1969 three days after setting himself on fire in front of Prague's National Museum.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
New banknote celebrates Czech statehood, remembering Jan Palach, and more buzzworthy headlines for Jan. 16, 2023.
'Hear my cry': New mural honoring Ryszard Siwiec unveiled in Prague
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A new mural dedicated to the Polish citizen who killed himself in protest of the invasion of Czechoslovakia has been created in Žižkov.
Czech snowboard star will miss the Beijing Winter Olympics
Plus: Prague considers sending military aid to Ukraine, candle chain created to remember Palach’s legacy, Czech playboy blasted for autobahn ride.
Jan Palach: Honoring a Czech martyr through public art and film
The student protester died 53 years ago this week after setting himself on fire on Wenceslas Square in 1969.
Russia blocks access to Czech Radio website over Jan Palach article
Russia's consumer rights office has blacklisted Czech Radio's Russian-language website due to a 2001 article about Jan Palach.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 20, 2021
Merkel-Babiš talks outline plan for commuters, top Czech politician resigns, and a Prague icon gains monumental recognition.
Student protester Jan Palach died 52 years ago today, but his message still resonates
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Czech politicians took to social media today and through the weekend to share their thoughts on the events of January 1969.
New sculpture 'Flame' dedicated to Czech national hero Jan Palach
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The pylon in front of the New Building of the National Museum has long been intended to be a memorial to the student protester.
