Protesters Gather in Ljubljana, Several Streets Closed

Ljubljana, 21 December - People are gathering in several Ljubljana's central squares for the so-called first all-Slovenian uprising on Friday. Around a thousand protesters are currently moving from the Congress Square towards the Square of the Republic near the parliament building. Media reports on the number of people range from 3,000 to 5,000.

Ptuj Protesters gather in Ptuj as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Ptuj
Protesters gather in Ptuj as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor Protesters gather in Maribor as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
Protesters gather in Maribor as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor Protesters gather in Maribor as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
Protesters gather in Maribor as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor Protesters gather in Maribor as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
Protesters gather in Maribor as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor Protesters gather in Maribor as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
Protesters gather in Maribor as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Protesters, rallying in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites, give flowers to riot police. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters, rallying in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites, give flowers to riot police.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Protesters, rallying in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites, give flowers to riot police. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters, rallying in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites, give flowers to riot police.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Protesters, rallying in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites, give flowers to riot police. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters, rallying in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites, give flowers to riot police.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Nova Gorica Protesters gather in Nova Gorica as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Nova Gorica
Protesters gather in Nova Gorica as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Maribor Protesters gather in Maribor as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
Protesters gather in Maribor as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor Protesters gather in Maribor as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
Protesters gather in Maribor as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ptuj Protesters gather in Ptuj as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Pictured: address by Ptuj Mayor Štefan Čelan Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Ptuj
Protesters gather in Ptuj as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Pictured: address by Ptuj Mayor Štefan Čelan
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Ljubljana Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters gather in Ljubljana as part of the "All-Slovenian uprising" against political elites.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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