"Slovakia is shaken as it has not been for a long time," organizer Karolina Farska said. On March 4, however, he said Slovakia faces a "serious political crisis" triggered by the shooting deaths. "A fight started to prevent Slovakia from becoming another Hungary, an autocracy controlled by a small group of oligarchs." Reflecting the popular mood and growing protests, Kiska has called for substantial changes in the government or for an early election to resolve the crisis. Thousands already demanded Kalinak's resignation last year after he was linked to earlier corruption scandals.

Source: ABC News March 09, 2018 07:39 UTC