Twin protests over as opposing groups end standoff

Ljubljana, 27 February - Saturday's twin protests in the Slovenian capital, one welcoming refugees and the other opposing immigration, ended peacefully late in the afternoon after protesters dispersed following an hour-long stand-off.

Ljubljana Police separate two groups of protesters, one opposing immigration, the other voicing support for refugees. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Police separate two groups of protesters, one opposing immigration, the other voicing support for refugees.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Protesters opposing immigration gathered in front of Parliament House. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters opposing immigration gathered in front of Parliament House.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Protesters opposing immigration gathered in front of Parliament House. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters opposing immigration gathered in front of Parliament House.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Protesters opposing immigration gathered in front of Parliament House. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters opposing immigration gathered in front of Parliament House.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Protesters opposing immigration gathered in front of Parliament House. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters opposing immigration gathered in front of Parliament House.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Protesters opposing immigration gathered in front of Parliament House. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters opposing immigration gathered in front of Parliament House.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Protesters opposing immigration gathered in front of Parliament House. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters opposing immigration gathered in front of Parliament House.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Pro-refugee protest in the centre of Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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