Organisers Say 70,000 People Taking Part in Rally

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A sea of red swamped the centre of Ljubljana as the union rally reached its destination.
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Labour Minister Marjeta Cotman also joined the rally.
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President-elect Danilo Tuerk joined the union rally.
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Although not labelled a protest against the government by the unions, anti-government sentiment could be seen all around.
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President-elect Danilo Tuerk joined the union rally.
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The protesters brought many banners. "The Future of Workers" and "Who Lives on Hope, Dies of Hunger" were just some of the slogans that could be seen in the crowd.
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The protest was organised by the six trade union confederation. Head of Pergam Dusan Rebolj (left) and head of ZSSS Dusan Semolic (right) leading the procession. A banner reading "We Have also Contributed to the Big Profits" can be seen in the background.
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Organisers says up to 70,000 protesters took part in the union rally, while police put the number at around 15,000.
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Protesters set off for the centre of Ljubljana.
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Ljubljana
Organisers says up to 70,000 protesters took part in the union rally, while police put the number at around 15,000.
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Protesters set off for the centre of Ljubljana.
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Defence Minister Karl Erjavec (front), who heads the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS), joined the union rally.
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Protesters set off for the centre of Ljubljana.
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Ljubljana
Protesters set off for the centre of Ljubljana.
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Ljubljana
Protesters set off for the centre of Ljubljana.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters set off for the centre of Ljubljana.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA