Protesters rallied in Bratislava to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Robert Fico. Photo: AP PHOTO

Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia have protested against populist Prime Minister Robert Fico and his pro-Russian stance, taking advantage of the anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution that ended decades of communist rule in the former Czechoslovakia.

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Rallies and marches took place in dozens of communities on Monday.

The protesters in Freedom Square in the rainy capital, Bratislava, chanted, "We have enough of Fico", "We want a change" and "Resign".

"We have enough of

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