Protests in Slovenia turn violent ahead of presidential vote

Dozens of people were injured and 30 were arrested during a protest in Ljubljana on Friday afternoon when protesters clashed with police.

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Saturday, 01.12.2012.

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LJUBLJANA Dozens of people were injured and 30 were arrested during a protest in Ljubljana on Friday afternoon when protesters clashed with police. The election silence has started in Slovenia ahead of the second round of the presidential election on Sunday. Protests in Slovenia turn violent ahead of presidential vote Citizens will in the presidential run-off vote for current President Danilo Turk and former PM Borut Pahor. The latest polls show that Pahor has a significant advantage. The protests that have been held across the country for the last several days could affect the final outcome of the election. The peaceful protest in the capital on Friday turned into clashes between the protesters and the police. According to reports, the clashes were caused by members of neo-Nazi groups and hooligans. 15 police officers and 11 protesters were injured and more than 30 people were arrested. Reporters, cameramen and photographers were also attacked. B92 has learnt that the clashes broke out when several dozens of hooligans showed up at the protest and clashed with the police who threw teargas at them. A scene from Ljubljana (Tanjug) B92 Beta

Protests in Slovenia turn violent ahead of presidential vote

Citizens will in the presidential run-off vote for current President Danilo Turk and former PM Borut Pahor. The latest polls show that Pahor has a significant advantage.

The protests that have been held across the country for the last several days could affect the final outcome of the election.

The peaceful protest in the capital on Friday turned into clashes between the protesters and the police. According to reports, the clashes were caused by members of neo-Nazi groups and hooligans.

15 police officers and 11 protesters were injured and more than 30 people were arrested.

Reporters, cameramen and photographers were also attacked.

B92 has learnt that the clashes broke out when several dozens of hooligans showed up at the protest and clashed with the police who threw teargas at them.

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