According to Kovařík, the police managed Wednesday’s protests both in Bratislava and in Košice – Topka

“There were no serious injuries or property damage, so I can say that the police on the spot, as well as those who were part of the staff, did a good job.” said the police chief. According to him, the situation in the squares was tense, but the police did not have to intervene more. “There were situations where it was necessary to use diapers and tear gas in Bratislava. I consider the protests to be overcome,” Kovařík stated.

On Wednesday, on the occasion of the Day of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic, several protest rallies were held in Bratislava against the government, members of parliament and the president. Also against vaccination against COVID-19 or against pandemic measures. The protests culminated in a three-hour blockade of roads around Hodžovo Square. Šancová and Staromestská streets were also blocked for a few minutes. Police managed to push the protesters out of the roads near Hodžovo Square shortly after 7 pm. The roadblocks were also accompanied by the aggression of some protesters against the police.

Source: Topky / Maarty

Wednesday’s protests showed who is behind them, says Mikulec

The protests, which took place on Wednesday in Bratislava and Košice, showed who is behind them and, in particular, that this is nothing more than a gross abuse of the frustration of citizens for the political goals of the opposition. This was stated by the Minister of the Interior Roman Mikulec (OĽANO).

“The police supervised the course of the protests and, if necessary, official interventions were carried out against persons who destroyed property, blocked roads and attacked deployed members of the Police Force,” the minister stated. At the moment, according to him, it is premature to talk about a comprehensive evaluation of the security of all protests. “But I’m sure I’ll be interested in their conclusions,” said Mikulec.