Anti-government protests in Ljubljana turn violent

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A protester hands a flower to a policeman in a police blockade in front of the parliament building during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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A protester carries a poster of prime minister Janez Jansa as the devil that reads "He's done!" during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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A protester carries a sign with several accusations against the government during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Protesters carrie posters with signs asking if everybody present would end up in jail referring to recent police brutality during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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A blow-up doll of prime minister Janez Jansa lies on the ground in Congress Square during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Protesters carry signs demanding a social state and telling prime minister Janez Jansa he is done during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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A man carries a poster of prime minister Janez Jansa that reads: "He's done" and a candle as a sign of peaceful protest during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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People protest during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Protesters burn a blow-up doll of prime minister Janez Jansa during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Protesters shout during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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A policeman wears a flower given to him by protesters as a sign of peaceful protest during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Protesters hold a candle to the policeman with a flower as a sign of peaceful protest during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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People protest during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Candles are lit in front of the police as a sign of peaceful protest during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Protesters shout slogans, and raise fists in a smoke covered square in front of the parliament building during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Protesters taunt the police during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Protesters clash with the police during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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A protester confronts the police during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Policemen protect themselves from flying rocks in a cloud of teargas during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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A protester is arrested during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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A protester calms the police down during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Policemen hold a barricade against the protesters during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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The police fire a water cannon against the protesters during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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A protester tries to evade a water canon jet during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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A protester defies a water cannon jet during anti-government protests in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Thousands protested against the budget cuts by the government of Janez Jansa in Ljubljana, and demanded the fall of the capitalist political elites. The peaceful demonstration turned violent when groups of protesters clashed with the police.