Protesters tear-gassed on eve of Slovenian election

Clashes broke out in the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana as angry demonstrators tried to push through a police cordon to storm parliament and police used water cannon and tear gas to repel them.

Protesters tear-gassed on eve of Slovenian election

Clashes broke out in the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana as angry demonstrators tried to push through a police cordon to storm parliament and police used water cannon and tear gas to repel them.

At least 15 people were injured and 30 were arrested in what turned into a street battle between the police and groups of hooded young protesters throwing rocks, bottles and firecrackers at them.

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