Schools, Kindergartens Closed, Other Institutes Limit Work

Ljubljana, 23 January - A general strike of public sector employees started on Wednesday with almost all schools and kindergartens in the country closed and the scope of work limited in many other public sector institutions. Due to a work-to-rule of customs officers tailbacks were reported on border crossings.

Murska Sobota
A rally in support of the public sector strike.
Photo: STA

Ljubljana
Employees and students of the Ljubljana university holding a rally.
Pictured: University Chancellor Stanislav Pejovnik/STA
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Koper
A rally in suppport of the public sector strike.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Novo mesto
A rally in support of public sector strike.
Photo: rasto Božič/STA

Ljubljana
Rally in support of general strike in public sector.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Celje
A rally in support of the public sector strike.
Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

Celje
A rally in support of the public sector strike.
Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

Celje
A rally in support of the public sector strike.
Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

Celje
A rally in support of the public sector strike.
Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

Celje
A rally in support of the public sector strike.
Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

Celje
A rally in support of the public sector strike.
Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

Celje
A rally in support of the public sector strike.
Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

Murska Sobota
A rally in support of the public sector strike.
Photo: STA

Murska Sobota
A rally in support of the public sector strike.
Photo: STA

Ljubljana
Rally in support of general strike in public sector.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Rally in support of general strike in public sector.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Employees and students of the Ljubljana university holding a rally.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Employees and students of the Ljubljana university holding a rally.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Koper
A rally in suppport of the public sector strike.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Koper
A rally in suppport of the public sector strike.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Ljubljana
Rally in support of general strike in public sector.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Rally in support of general strike in public sector.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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