Police deny use of excessive force at Friday protest

Ljubljana, 12 October - The Ljubljana Police Department has denied allegations that excessive force was used against anti-government protesters in Ljubljana on Friday. It is the task of the police to uphold public order, which is what the officers were doing, the police stressed in a press release on Monday.

Ljubljana The 9 October Friday protest. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
The 9 October Friday protest.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana The 9 October Friday protest. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
The 9 October Friday protest.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana The 9 October Friday protest. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
The 9 October Friday protest.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana The 9 October Friday protest. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
The 9 October Friday protest.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana The 9 October Friday protest. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
The 9 October Friday protest.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana The 9 October Friday protest. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
The 9 October Friday protest.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana The 9 October Friday protest. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
The 9 October Friday protest.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana The 9 October Friday protest. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
The 9 October Friday protest.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana The 9 October Friday protest. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
The 9 October Friday protest.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

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