Slovaks protest against government's prosecution reforms

Demonstrators take part in a protest against the government's plan to scrap a special prosecutor's office, in Bratislava, Slovakia, December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa

BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Thousands of Slovaks protested across the country on Tuesday against plans of Prime Minister Robert Fico's government to fast-track criminal law changes that include scrapping a special prosecutor's office focused on corruption.

In Bratislava, the capital, protesters waving Slovak and European Union flags shouted "Enough of Fico" as they gathered in Freedom Square, located near government buildings, to oppose changes sought by a government appointed in October.