Slovenia braces for new mass protests

LJUBLJANA Protests against the ruling elite and social-economic situation in the country will be held in several Slovenian cities on Friday. The biggest protest will be held in Ljubljana at 15:00 CET. Organizers have announced that they expect around 8,000 people at the protest. Slovenia braces for new mass protests The Slovenian police seized 15 Molotov cocktails and rocks ahead of the protest. A series of mass protests in Slovenia started more than three weeks ago when protesters demanded resignation of Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler. The organizers said earlier that the protests would turn into a “people’s uprising” and that they would demand that all Slovenian politicians step down. Around 70,000 displeased Slovenians have taken it to the streets in 35 protests held so far. Kangler, who resigned under pressure, has in the meantime become a symbol of political corruption in Slovenia. The protests reached their peak in early December when around 10,000 people gathered in Ljubljana and around 8,000 in Maribor. On December 3, peaceful protests in Ljubljana and Maribor turned into street violence that lasted most of the night. Dozens of people were injured, including police officers, 100 persons were arrested and a considerable damage was caused. Protests have been occasionally held since the incidents but they have somewhat died down. A scene from a previous protest in Slovenia (Tanjug, file) Tanjug

Slovenia braces for new mass protests

The Slovenian police seized 15 Molotov cocktails and rocks ahead of the protest.

A series of mass protests in Slovenia started more than three weeks ago when protesters demanded resignation of Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler.

The organizers said earlier that the protests would turn into a “people’s uprising” and that they would demand that all Slovenian politicians step down.

Around 70,000 displeased Slovenians have taken it to the streets in 35 protests held so far.

Kangler, who resigned under pressure, has in the meantime become a symbol of political corruption in Slovenia.

The protests reached their peak in early December when around 10,000 people gathered in Ljubljana and around 8,000 in Maribor.

On December 3, peaceful protests in Ljubljana and Maribor turned into street violence that lasted most of the night. Dozens of people were injured, including police officers, 100 persons were arrested and a considerable damage was caused.

Protests have been occasionally held since the incidents but they have somewhat died down.