Govt urged to resign or face mass protest on 28 May

Ljubljana, 21 May - Friday's anti-government protesters gave the government a week to resign or face a massive "uprising" to push for an early election next Friday. The ultimatum was issued as the latest weekly cycling protest coincided with an event staged by a movement for the Slovenian Palestinian community with many of the protesters waving Palestinian flags.

Ljubljana Several protesters apprehended during Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Several protesters apprehended during Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A pro-Palestinian protest merges with Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A pro-Palestinian protest merges with Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A pro-Palestinian protest merges with Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A pro-Palestinian protest merges with Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A pro-Palestinian protest merges with Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A pro-Palestinian protest merges with Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A pro-Palestinian protest merges with Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A pro-Palestinian protest merges with Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A pro-Palestinian protest merges with Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A pro-Palestinian protest merges with Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A pro-Palestinian protest merges with Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A pro-Palestinian protest merges with Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A pro-Palestinian protest merges with Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A pro-Palestinian protest merges with Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Friday's protesters issue an ultimatum to the government. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Friday's protesters issue an ultimatum to the government.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Police take action against Friday's anti-government protesters. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Police take action against Friday's anti-government protesters.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Poet Boris A. Novak reading out a poet during Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Poet Boris A. Novak reading out a poet during Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A pro-Palestinian protest merges with Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A pro-Palestinian protest merges with Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Several protesters apprehended during Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Several protesters apprehended during Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana, Trg republike. Petkov protivladni protest. Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana, Trg republike.
Petkov protivladni protest.
Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Several protesters apprehended during Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Several protesters apprehended during Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Several protesters apprehended during Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Several protesters apprehended during Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Riot police during Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Riot police during Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Riot police clash with protesters during Friday's anti-government protest. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Riot police clash with protesters during Friday's anti-government protest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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