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Robert Fico, the incumbent prime minister of Slovakia, has survived after a shocking assassination attempt on his life yesterday.
Fico used to be part of the Communist Party, but he joined the Smer (Direction) Party after Slovakia became democratic. He has served two previous terms, one from 2006-2010 and another from 2012-2018. In Slovakia, a prime minister's term length is determined by the National Council and the Parliament. He has a very different approach on many subjects, and is very pro-Russia and against Western influences like the United States.
Yesterday, just after one of his recent political events in the small town of Handlova, Fico was shot five times, leaving him in critical condition. Police have identified the suspect to be a 71-year-old man, but they are still trying to figure out his motive-- they know that it was somewhat political, though. Thankfully, Fico made a quick recovery from his operation, and he is no longer in life-threatening condition.
Political violence like this rarely occurs in Slovakia, and there is sure to be a very large investigation into the incident. Countries all over the world have already condemned the shooting and are wishing the best for Prime Minister Robert Fico in his recovery.
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