In Slovakia, a significant protest erupted in Bratislava with around 60,000 participants opposing Prime Minister Robert Fico’s shift towards closer ties with Russia. This turnout reflects an increase in public concern comparable to mass demonstrations in 2018 linked to a journalist's murder. As tensions rise, Fico's government has accused opposition parties of attempting a coup while opposition leaders charge that these allegations serve as distractions from governance issues. Protests took place in approximately 20 other cities, highlighting widespread dissent against the administration's policies and handling of democracy.
Protesters gathered in large numbers against Prime Minister Robert Fico's shift towards Russia, with 60,000 attending a demonstration in Bratislava, showing rising opposition.
Fico's leftist-nationalist government has accused progressive opponents of plotting a coup, claiming that tensions arise from a potential escalation in protests.
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