Small Businesses Call Off Campaign After Protest

Ljubljana, 16 March - Entrepreneurs called off on Wednesday a civil disobedience campaign which they started last Friday with a coordinated cash withdrawal from ATMs and stepped up with a protest in Ljubljana today. The announcement was made after they met PM Borut Pahor, who promised the government would act on the remaining demands.

Ljubljana A protests by small businesses, organised by the Chamber of Trade Crafts and Small Business (OZS) to point to problems in Slovenia's economy. Photo: Nobojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
A protests by small businesses, organised by the Chamber of Trade Crafts and Small Business (OZS) to point to problems in Slovenia's economy.
Photo: Nobojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (centre) shaking hands with the representatives of the Chamber of Trade Crafts and Small Business (OZS), who staged a peaceful protest to point to problems for Slovenia's business. Photo: Nobojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (centre) shaking hands with the representatives of the Chamber of Trade Crafts and Small Business (OZS), who staged a peaceful protest to point to problems for Slovenia's business.
Photo: Nobojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) shaking hands with the representatives of the Chamber of Trade Crafts and Small Business (OZS), who staged a peaceful protest to point to problems for Slovenia's business. Photo: Nobojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) shaking hands with the representatives of the Chamber of Trade Crafts and Small Business (OZS), who staged a peaceful protest to point to problems for Slovenia's business.
Photo: Nobojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana A protests by small businesses, organised by the Chamber of Trade Crafts and Small Business (OZS) to point to problems in Slovenia's economy. Photo: Nobojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
A protests by small businesses, organised by the Chamber of Trade Crafts and Small Business (OZS) to point to problems in Slovenia's economy.
Photo: Nobojsa Tejic/STA

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