Maribor Protest Ends Peacefully

Maribor, 7 January - Around 2,000 people protested in front of the Maribor town hall on Monday demanding that the city council step down over assisting in alleged corruption. The protest dubbed the 5th Maribor uprising passed peacefully despite several loud pyrotechnical blasts.

Maribor Protesters demand Maribor city councillors step down. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Protesters demand Maribor city councillors step down.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor Protesters demand Maribor city councillors step down. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Protesters demand Maribor city councillors step down.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor Police set up metal fences in front of Maribor municipality building ahead of protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Police set up metal fences in front of Maribor municipality building ahead of protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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