Jan Palach
Czech Republic Mourns Victims of Prague University Tragedy
The Czech Republic has declared December 23rd as a day of mourning following the devastating shooting incident at Prague University, as reported by Reuters.
In the aftermath of the tragic event, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic conveyed that efforts are ongoing to identify the victims, and their nationalities remain to be determined.
New details of the massacre in Prague: More than 15 dead; Attacker killed his father?
This was announced by head of the police Martin Vondracek at an extraordinary conference.
"More than 15 people lost their lives in this tragic event, at least 24 were injured," he said.
49 Years Since Tanks Rolled in to End Prague Spring
The Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia took place Aug. 21, 1968, making this year the 49th anniversary of the event, The Daily Prague Monitor writes.
People over the weekend might have seen filming of a new movie about Jan Palach, with events being re-created around the city for the benefit of the cameras. The film should be released next year.