Independence Referendum Highlighted as Key Moment in History

Ljubljana, 23 December - Slovenia celebrated on Thursday the anniversary of the referendum on independence from Yugoslavia with a national ceremony highlighting two decades of nationhood that started with what Prime Minister Borut Pahor called "probably the most glorious part of our history".

Ljubljana Slovenia celebrates the 20th anniversary of the referendum on independence from Yugoslavia with a national ceremony highlighting two decades of nationhood that started with what Prime Minister Borut Pahor called "probably the most glorious part of our history". Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia celebrates the 20th anniversary of the referendum on independence from Yugoslavia with a national ceremony highlighting two decades of nationhood that started with what Prime Minister Borut Pahor called "probably the most glorious part of our history".
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Slovenia celebrates the 20th anniversary of the referendum on independence from Yugoslavia with a national ceremony highlighting two decades of nationhood that started with what Prime Minister Borut Pahor called "probably the most glorious part of our history". Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia celebrates the 20th anniversary of the referendum on independence from Yugoslavia with a national ceremony highlighting two decades of nationhood that started with what Prime Minister Borut Pahor called "probably the most glorious part of our history".
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Slovenia celebrates the 20th anniversary of the referendum on independence from Yugoslavia with a national ceremony highlighting two decades of nationhood that started with what Prime Minister Borut Pahor called "probably the most glorious part of our history". Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia celebrates the 20th anniversary of the referendum on independence from Yugoslavia with a national ceremony highlighting two decades of nationhood that started with what Prime Minister Borut Pahor called "probably the most glorious part of our history".
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament parliament holds a special session to mark the 20th anniversary of the independence referendum. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament parliament holds a special session to mark the 20th anniversary of the independence referendum.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament parliament holds a special session to mark the 20th anniversary of the independence referendum. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament parliament holds a special session to mark the 20th anniversary of the independence referendum.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

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