Complex sentence: Miloš Zeman announced his candidacy on 9 March during a meeting with his supporters, and confirmed his decision the next day in a press conference, saying that he had been persuaded by the support of the people.
Split into simpler sentences: Miloš Zeman announced his candidacy on 9 March during a meeting with his supporters, and confirmed his decision the next day in a press conference. He said that he had been persuaded by the support of the people.