"This is what I learnt from 1968."
Prime Minister Rober Fico (referring to the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia 40 years ago), on why political disputes should be solved in parliament and not by force.
25. Aug 2008 at 0:00
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"This is what I learnt from 1968." Prime Minister Rober Fico (referring to the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia 40 years ago), on why political disputes should be solved in parliament and not by force.
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