Velvet revolution commemorations out-shadowed by anti government protest

Thousands of people came together in Bratislava on 17/11/2020, the day of commemorating the Velvet Revolution that brought down the Communist regime in 1989. Despite a ban on public gatherings, crowds protested against the government's coronavirus policies. Roman Riša has the details

Velvet revolution commemorations last year were more peaceful than this time Source: VLADIMIR SIMICEK/AFP via Getty Images