10,000 in Maribor Tell City Council to Leave by 20 December

Maribor, 14 December - An estimated 10,000 protesters gathered again in Maribor on Friday to peacefully demand the dissolution of the city council by 20 December as well as the resignation by this date of Mayor Franc Kangler, who said recently he would step down on 31 December. Smaller protests against political elites were also held in a few other towns.

Maribor Protesters demand the release of alleged rioters from previous rallies. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Protesters demand the release of alleged rioters from previous rallies.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor Protesters demand the release of alleged rioters from previous rallies. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Protesters demand the release of alleged rioters from previous rallies.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor Protesters rally against Mayor Franc Kangler and the city council. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Protesters rally against Mayor Franc Kangler and the city council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor Protesters rally against Mayor Franc Kangler and the city council. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Protesters rally against Mayor Franc Kangler and the city council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor Protests in Maribor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Protests in Maribor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor Protests in Maribor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Protests in Maribor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor Protesters in Maribor burn a symbolic octopus in protest against Mayor Franc Kangler and the city council. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Protesters in Maribor burn a symbolic octopus in protest against Mayor Franc Kangler and the city council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor Protesters in Maribor set on fire a symbolic octopus in protest against Mayor Franc Kangler and the city council. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Protesters in Maribor set on fire a symbolic octopus in protest against Mayor Franc Kangler and the city council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor Protesters in Maribor burn a symbolic octopus in protest against Mayor Franc Kangler and the city council. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Protesters in Maribor burn a symbolic octopus in protest against Mayor Franc Kangler and the city council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor Fourth rally against political establishment in Maribor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Fourth rally against political establishment in Maribor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor Fourth rally against political establishment in Maribor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Fourth rally against political establishment in Maribor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor Fourth rally against political establishment in Maribor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Fourth rally against political establishment in Maribor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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