Protesters Demand Salvation of Mura

Ljubljana, 23 July - Some 1,000 people gathered in front of the government palace on Thursday, demanding that the troubled apparel maker Mura be saved. After a five minute silence the workers and supporters of the company clenched their fists and raised them above their heads.

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Head of the ZSSS trade union confederation Dusan Semolic (left) and head of the Mura trade union Drago Forjan address the workers of the troubled apparel maker protesting in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Head of the ZSSS trade union confederation Dusan Semolic (left) and head of the Mura trade union Drago Forjan address the workers of the troubled apparel maker protesting in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Former President Milan Kucan attends the protest of the workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Former President Milan Kucan attends the protest of the workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Head of the ZSSS trade union confederation Dusan Semolic (left) and head of the Mura trade union Drago Forjan address the workers of the troubled apparel maker protesting in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Head of the ZSSS trade union confederation Dusan Semolic (left) and head of the Mura trade union Drago Forjan address the workers of the troubled apparel maker protesting in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Head of the ZSSS trade union confederation Dusan Semolic (left) and head of the Mura trade union Drago Forjan address the workers of the troubled apparel maker protesting in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Head of the ZSSS trade union confederation Dusan Semolic (left) and head of the Mura trade union Drago Forjan address the workers of the troubled apparel maker protesting in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Head of the Mura trade union Drago Forjan speaks to the press as the workers of the troubled apparel maker protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Head of the Mura trade union Drago Forjan speaks to the press as the workers of the troubled apparel maker protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Workers of the troubled apparel maker Mura protest in front of the government palace.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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