Recent incident dominates remembrance of 17th century burning of books

Ljubljana, 22 December - The City of Ljubljana remembered on Tuesday the burning of Protestant books that took place more than 400 years ago. Speakers at the ceremony above all expressed criticism of an attempted burning of a biography of Slovenia's first President Milan Kučan only days ago.

Ljubljana Ljubljana remembers the 415th anniversary of the burning of protestant books. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana remembers the 415th anniversary of the burning of protestant books.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana remembers the 415th anniversary of the burning of protestant books. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana remembers the 415th anniversary of the burning of protestant books.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana remembers the 415th anniversary of the burning of protestant books. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana remembers the 415th anniversary of the burning of protestant books.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana remembers the 415th anniversary of the burning of protestant books. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana remembers the 415th anniversary of the burning of protestant books.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana remembers the 415th anniversary of the burning of protestant books. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana remembers the 415th anniversary of the burning of protestant books.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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