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Significance The shooting came after months of heightened tensions over his controversial plans to weaken anti-corruption regimes, dilute the state broadcaster's independence and curb foreign funding of NGOs. Although both the ruling coalition and opposition parties condemned the attack, the incident has highlighted fault lines in the country’s social fabric. Impacts Radical parties and foreign powers may exploit social divisions for political gains. The incident could have a ripple effect in neighbouring Poland and Hungary, where social polarisation is also high. The shooting may lead to higher voter turnout in the June European elections, which could favour Fico’s ruling coalition.
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