Maribor Protest Calming Down after Heavy Clashes

Maribor, 3 December - Heavy violence erupted at the protests in Maribor on Monday, as police reacted to a hail of flares and rocks against City Hall with calls for an end to the rally and tear gas. While many protesters left after the eruption of violence, clashes were reported around the city late into the evening. The situation is reportedly calming down.

Maribor. Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor.
Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor. Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor.
Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor. Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor.
Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor. Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor.
Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor. Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor.
Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor. Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor.
Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor. Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor.
Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor. Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor.
Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor. Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor.
Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor. Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor.
Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor. Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor.
Protest in Maribor against Mayor Franc Kangler attracts more than 10,000, ends in violence.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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