Overview
- Organizers reported up to 50,000 people at the main rally in Bratislava, with demonstrations held across numerous Slovak cities on the Velvet Revolution anniversary.
- Protesters in Slovakia accused Robert Fico’s three‑party government of undermining democracy and demanded renewed support for Ukraine after Bratislava halted military aid.
- Thousands gathered in Prague to oppose the planned government led by Andrej Babiš, chanting that the country is not for sale and calling for a different course.
- Czech President Petr Pavel signaled he may refuse to appoint Babiš as prime minister over a conflict of interest tied to his Agrofert conglomerate and public subsidies.
- A student questioned by police for chalked anti‑government slogans helped spark a nationwide 'Kreidenrevolution' that energized turnout and spread across social media.