Bulldozers Tear Down Alternative Arts Building in Ljubljana

Ljubljana, 2 August - The autonomous cultural centre Metelkova mesto in Ljubljana suffered a major blow in the morning hours on Wednesday as bulldozers equipped with a warrant from the government Inspectorate for the Environment and Spatial Planning and the support of police tore down one of Metelkova's buildings.

Ljubljana, Metelkova mesto. The Preschool after demolition. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Metelkova mesto.
The Preschool after demolition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Metelkova mesto. The Preschool after demolition. Ljubljana Deputy Mayor Milos Pavlica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Metelkova mesto.
The Preschool after demolition.
Ljubljana Deputy Mayor Milos Pavlica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Metelkova mesto. The Preschool after demolition. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Metelkova mesto.
The Preschool after demolition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Metelkova mesto. The Preschool after demolition. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Metelkova mesto.
The Preschool after demolition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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