Tensions boil over at squatted Rog factory as city starts demolition

Ljubljana, 6 June - The former Rog bicycle factory in Ljubljana, which has developed into a counterculture centre, became on Monday the scene of a stand-off between Rog users and the city authorities as the latter attempted to start with the long-announced demolition of the centre.

Ljubljana Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana, Rog. Varnostniki so ponoči prišli na območje tovarne Rog, pripeljali so tudi bager. Uporabniki, ki delujejo znotraj Roga, so odločeni, da območja ne zapustijo. Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana, Rog.
Varnostniki so ponoči prišli na območje tovarne Rog, pripeljali so tudi bager. Uporabniki, ki delujejo znotraj Roga, so odločeni, da območja ne zapustijo.
Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Stand-off at Rog alternative arts centre facing demolition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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