Protest against US troops in Prague fails

Thousands of Czechs welcomed a convoy of United States troops to Prague on 31 March 2015, on their return from exercises in the Baltic region, despite calls from pro-Russian groups for people to protest against the country's alliance with the West.

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Wall Street Journal (Blog), 31.03.15: Czech Mates: Locals Support American Troops http://blogs.wsj.com/brussels/2015/03/31/czech-mates-locals-support-american-troops/

Prague Post, 29.03.15: U.S. military convoy enters Czech Republic http://www.praguepost.com/czech-news/46358-u-s-military-convoy-enters-czech-republic

ČTK, 29.03.15: U.S. military convoy enters Czech Republic in Nachod, Bohumin http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/zpravy/u-s-military-convoy-enters-czech-republic-in-nachod-bohumin/1198480

Sputnik International, 29.03.15: Stricken Stryker Interrupts US Army Convoy Through Czech Republic http://sputniknews.com/europe/20150329/1020171652.html

Prague Post, 28.03.15: Opponents, supporters of U.S. army convoy meet in Prague center http://www.praguepost.com/czech-news/46334-opponents-supporters-of-u-s-army-convoy-meet-in-prague-center

Sputnik International, 28.03.15: Czechs Plan Multiple Protests of US Army's 'Operation Dragoon Ride' http://sputniknews.com/europe/20150328/1020135278.html

Prague Post, 01.04.15: U.S. military convoy leaves Prague http://praguepost.com/czech-news/46453-u-s-military-convoy-leaves-prague

Prague Daily Monitor, 01.04.15: Crowds of people gather to see US convoy's equipment http://www.praguemonitor.com/2015/04/01/crowds-people-gather-see-us-convoys-equipment

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