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Stories: STUDENT PROTESTS IN LJUBLJANA

15,000 Slovenian students violently protested against planned government reforms that would limit the ammount of work they can do alongside their studies. This would further worsen their financial situation on top of the negative stipend politics of Slovenian government. The protest began in Slovenian capitol Ljubljana's city center. In the afternoon, they moved in front of Slovenian parliament building where they started throwing stones, eggs, signposts or anything that could be thrown into the parliament building or the police. On several occasions they attacked the police that responded with pepper spray. Eventually, they caused severe damage to the parliament building, many windows were broken, a molotow was thrown in front of the building. Result: 30 arrests and more than 30,000 EUR of damage to the parliament building. 

  • A protester wears an anti-government sticker on his head during a protest in Prešeren Square in Ljubljana, May 19, 2010. The sticker reads: Small labour - big shit.
  • Protesters shout anti-government slogans in Preseren Square in Ljubljana, May 19, 2010.
  • Protesters march towards the parliament building during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, May 19, 2010.
  • Riot police stand over a restrained protester and aginst a crowd of protesters in front of the Slovenian parliament building during anti-government student protests in Ljubljana, May 19, 2010.
  • A molotow cocktail burns  in front of the parliament building during anti-government student protests in Ljubljana, May 19, 2010.
  • Riot police stand in front of a damaged entrance to the parliament building during anti-government student protests in Ljubljana, May 19, 2010.
  • A protester throws a stone at the parliament building during anti-government student protests in Ljubljana, May 19, 2010.
  • Riot police stand in front of the parliament building during anti-government student protests in Ljubljana, May 19, 2010.
  • Students kiss to a backdrop of riot police on guard in front of the Slovenian parliament building after the anti-government student protests in Ljubljana, May 19, 2010.
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