Prague marks 70th anniversary of Prague Uprising

The Czech capital is marking the 70th anniversary of the Prague Uprising. On May 5th of 1945 Prague citizens rose up against the collapsing Nazi regime and some 3,000 people were killed in the fighting before Russian troops liberated the city four days later. A commemorative ceremony attended by Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka took place at Czech Radio, which played a crucial role in the uprising. Later in the day there will be celebrations and a video mapping on Old Town Square and a concert for 1,800 people at Prague’s Congress Centre.