Thousands protest in Slovakia over pro-Russia policies of populist leader Fico

Thousands of protesters gather to oppose the policies of Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava, Slovakia (Denes Erdos/AP)

Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia gathered at squares and streets across the country to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico.

The latest wave of anti-government rallies on Friday was fuelled by Mr Fico’s recent trip to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.