Police Prevent Party from Handing "Award" to US Embassy

Ljubljana, 10 June - Four members of a small non-parliamentary party failed to hand the US Embassy in Ljubljana an award for US President George W. Bush on Tuesday, in what was the only protest so far against the visiting US president.

Ljubljana.
Members of the Youth Party (SMS) presenting the certificate for US President George W. Bush.
SMS leader Darko Kranjc pictured in the middle
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Members of the Youth Party (SMS) presenting the certificate for US President George W. Bush.
SMS leader Darko Kranjc pictured in the middle
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Members of the Youth Party (SMS) presenting the certificate for US President George W. Bush.
SMS leader Darko Kranjc pictured in the middle
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Members of the Youth Party (SMS) presenting the certificate for US President George W. Bush.
SMS leader Darko Kranjc pictured right
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Members of the Youth Party (SMS) presenting the certificate for US President George W. Bush.
SMS leader Darko Kranjc pictured right
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Members of the Youth Party (SMS) presenting the certificate for US President George W. Bush.
SMS leader Darko Kranjc pictured left
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Members of the Youth Party (SMS) presenting the certificate for US President George W. Bush.
SMS leader Darko Kranjc pictured right
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Members of the Youth Party (SMS) presenting the certificate for US President George W. Bush.
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Members of the Youth Party (SMS) presenting the certificate for US President George W. Bush.
SMS leader Darko Kranjc pictured in the middle
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Members of the Youth Party (SMS) presenting the certificate for US President George W. Bush.
SMS leader Darko Kranjc pictured in the middle
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana.
A cordon of riot police preventing Youth Party (SMS) members from accessing the US Embassy.
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Members of the Youth Party (SMS) presenting the certificate for US President George W. Bush.
SMS leader Darko Kranjc pictured second from right
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana.
A cordon of riot police preventing Youth Party (SMS) members from accessing the US Embassy.
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana.
A cordon of riot police preventing Youth Party (SMS) members from accessing the US Embassy.
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana.
A cordon of riot police preventing Youth Party (SMS) members from accessing the US Embassy.
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

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