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Thousands protest Slovak leader Fico over whistleblower office closure and penal code changes
Protesters oppose the government’s plan to dismantle whistleblower protections and weaken financial crime laws, with tens of thousands rallying in Bratislava and nine other cities.
- Thousands rallied across Slovakia to protest the government's decision to dismantle the Whistleblower Protection Office and amend the penal code.
- The opposition charged that the changes were designed to help a prominent ally of Prime Minister Robert Fico avoid prosecution.
- Protesters called on President Peter Pellegrini to veto the changes, but the government has a majority to override it.
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Thousands protest Slovak leader Fico over whistleblower office closure and penal code changes
Thousands have rallied across Slovakia to protest Prime Minister Robert Fico's latest controversial moves to dismantle an independent office that protects whistleblowers and amend the penal code.
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- 45% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
45% Left
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C 44%
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