Slovenia commemorating WWII resistance movement

Ljubljana, 27 April - Slovenia is celebrating the Day of Uprising Against Occupation on Saturday, a holiday honouring the resistance against Nazi and Fascist occupation during WWII. A number of ceremonies took place around the country last evening, including the main state ceremony in Črnomelj, and a number of events are planned for today as well.

Ljubljana The Liberation Front was established in the Vidmar Villa in Ljubljana in April 1941. The house is now the residence of the German ambassador to Slovenia. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA File photo

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The Liberation Front was established in the Vidmar Villa in Ljubljana in April 1941. The house is now the residence of the German ambassador to Slovenia.
Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA
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