Condemnation as Protester Maces Ljubljana Mayor

Ljubljana, 6 December - A pepper spray attack on Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovič during an anti-corruption rally on Thursday has drawn sharp protests from the mayor's circles, with his party calling it "abuse of a civic movement". The mayor himself, though, appears to be taking it more coolly.

Ljubljana Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković speaks to the press about last night's incident in which a protester attacked him with tear gas Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković speaks to the press about last night's incident in which a protester attacked him with tear gas
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković speaks to the press about last night's incident in which a protester attacked him with tear gas Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković speaks to the press about last night's incident in which a protester attacked him with tear gas
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković speaks to the press about last night's incident in which a protester attacked him with tear gas Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković speaks to the press about last night's incident in which a protester attacked him with tear gas
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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