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March 5, 2018

Thousands Take to Streets in Slovakia After Killing of Prominent Journalist
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In Slovakia, thousands of people took to the streets in cities across
the country Friday to protest the killing of prominent investigative
journalist Ján Kuciak and his girlfriend. At the time of the murders,
Kuciak was investigating tax fraud by people associated with Slovakia's
ruling party. Slovakia's president has called for snap elections in the
wake of the killing.


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