Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia have gathered at squares and street across the country to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico.

BRATISLAVA - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected protesters' calls for his resignation on Jan 25 after tens of thousands demonstrated against his government's policy shift closer to Russia.

Tens of thousands of people in almost 30 cities across Slovakia protested on Friday evening to demand the resignation of left-wing nationalist Prime Minister Robert Fico. Organizers said 60,000 people took part in the largest rally in the capital Bratislava,