Robert Fico’s return after a failed assassination attempt has escalated a purge against those he blames for an atmosphere of hostility—a move that raises alarm among critics.
Fico's supporters herald the change as a necessary cleansing, while many in Slovakia fear a drift toward authoritarianism akin to Viktor Orban's Hungary.
The recent actions by Fico are viewed by some in Bratislava as a dangerous tactic to suppress dissent and limit critical voices in public discourse.
Having changed both physically and psychologically after the attack, observers warn that Fico's transformation signals an increasingly hostile political environment.
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