Nearly 20,000 protested in Bratislava, accusing the government of dismantling the nation's cultural institutions.
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00:00Thousands gathered on Tuesday at an anti-government rally called by two of Slovakia's opposition
00:06parties to protest against actions taken by the government of Prime Minister Robert Fico.
00:14These include the dismissal of the heads of the National Theatre and Gallery by hard right
00:18culture minister Martina Simkovicova, a move that opponents say is a symptom of a broader
00:25crackdown.
00:28Simkovicova has responded, saying the opposition and the media are trying to discredit her.
00:34In July, the European Commission reprimanded Slovakia for backsliding on the rule of law
00:39and media freedoms.