Slovaks protest lack of progress one year since journalist's murder

A projection is seen during a protest rally marking the first anniversary of the murder of the investigative reporter Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova in Bratislava, Slovakia, February 21, 2019. REUTERS/David W. Cerny

BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Thousands of Slovaks rallied to mark the first anniversary of the killing of an investigative reporter and his fiancée on Thursday and to protest what they see as a lack of government action against the sleaze he wrote about.

Crowds gathered in the capital and in dozens of towns at rallies organised by "For a Decent Slovakia" - a group of students and NGOs, who said in a statement that they demanded a proper investigation of the murders and a trustworthy government.