President Fails to Convince Roma to Return to Postojna

Ljubljana, 22 December - President Janez Drnovsek send on Friday his emissaries and then himself tried to convince Elka Strojan, the oldest member of the Roma family, to leave her demolished home near Ambrus for the Postojna refugee centre. However, his efforts failed to produce the desired result as the Strojan Roma family decided to remain in Ambrus.

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. Miha Strojan (left) and Mirko Strojan. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
Miha Strojan (left) and Mirko Strojan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus Mirko Strojan returning to the torn-down home of the Strojan family in Ambrus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
Mirko Strojan returning to the torn-down home of the Strojan family in Ambrus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. From left to right: Roma councillor from the city of Novo Mesto Zoran Grm, Mirko Strojan and Miha Strojan. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
From left to right: Roma councillor from the city of Novo Mesto Zoran Grm, Mirko Strojan and Miha Strojan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ambrus
The return of the remaining part of the Strojan family to their torn-down home in Ambrus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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