Slovakia: Big Opposition demonstrations in Bratislava and in other 20 cities – “Fito give up”

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered today in the central square of Bratislava, holding placards with slogans against Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fitso and his turn to Russia, as the tension between the government and the opposition is swelling. The organizers estimate that 60,000 people were involved in a demonstration in Freedom Square, almost four times as compared to the protest rally two weeks ago. The protesters were shouting “Arrives with Fitso” and “We are Europe”. At some point they illuminated the square with their mobile phones when there was a short power outage. Demonstrations were organized in another 20 cities around the country. According to local media, about 15,000 participated in the mobilization in Kositche, eastern Slovakia. The political climate was exacerbated this week, as Fitso’s left-nationalist government attacked the opposition, accusing it of seeking to cause chaos. Government measures The government plans to take precautionary measures and Fitso says there are plans to escalate mobilizations in a […]
Source: News Beast

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