[Thorin]

I agree with you that Slovak history does not justify the thuggery described in the article. But not many people are aware of that history, and the article does little to explain it.

Fortunately, unlike in Yugoslavia, the Slovak-Czech "Velvet Divorce" was entirely peaceful and I do not think there is any prospect of real violence between Slovakia and Hungary.

[Grzegorz 246]

"the Slovak-Czech "Velvet Divorce" was entirely peaceful and I do not think there is any prospect of real violence between Slovakia and Hungary."

Divorce probably wouldn't have happened If they had had a referendum. Politicians did that. 2 states = 2 Presidents, 2 PMs etc.
In case of Hungarian minority I think that Slovakia is not blameless, but looks like Hungary is really overreacting. It would be ridiculous to make any real conflict out of this.