Tensions in Ambrus Escalate, PM Hosts Emergency Meeting

Ljubljana/Ivančna Gorica, 25 November - Tensions flared up in the central Slovenian village of Ambrus late on Saturday after a Roma family that had been moved from there at the end of October decided to return home, fed up with the failure of the authorities to find them a new permanent home.

Zagradec, near Ambrus Police erect barricades to keep at bay locals who oppose the return of the Strojan family to their home. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Zagradec, near Ambrus
Police erect barricades to keep at bay locals who oppose the return of the Strojan family to their home.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Zagradec, near Ambrus Police erect barricades to keep at bay locals who oppose the return of the Strojan family to their home. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Zagradec, near Ambrus
Police erect barricades to keep at bay locals who oppose the return of the Strojan family to their home.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Zagradec, near Ambrus Police erect barricades to keep at bay locals who oppose the return of the Strojan family to their home. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Zagradec, near Ambrus
Police erect barricades to keep at bay locals who oppose the return of the Strojan family to their home.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Zagradec, near Ambrus Police erect barricades to keep at bay locals who oppose the return of the Strojan family to their home. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Zagradec, near Ambrus
Police erect barricades to keep at bay locals who oppose the return of the Strojan family to their home.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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