Protesters Gather in Ljubljana, Several Streets Closed

Ljubljana, 21 December - People gathered in several Ljubljana's central squares for the so-called first all-Slovenian uprising on Friday, and then moved to the Square of the Republic near the parliament building. Media reports on the number of people range from 5,000 to 10,000. A group of protesters has formed a procession to go around the city centre.

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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