Protesters voice opposition to govt and fences, put poet in chains

Ljubljana, 26 June - Anti-government protesters took to the streets of Ljubljana on Friday evening in what have become traditional Friday rallies. They packed Prešeren Square where they protested over police erecting fences and put chains around the monument of Slovenian leading poet France Prešeren in a symbolic move to warn about the cultural crisis.

Ljubljana Friday anti-government rally. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
Friday anti-government rally.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana Friday anti-government rally. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
Friday anti-government rally.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana Friday anti-government rally. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
Friday anti-government rally.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana Friday anti-government rally. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
Friday anti-government rally.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana Friday anti-government rally. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
Friday anti-government rally.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana Friday anti-government rally. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
Friday anti-government rally.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

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