2012–2013 Slovenian protests

2012–2013 Slovenian protests
Protesters in front of Maribor's Municipal building on 3 December 2012
Date2 November 2012 (2012-11-02) – 4 February 2013 (2013-02-04)
Location
Slovenia
Caused by
Goals
  • Resignation of mayor Franc Kangler and end of corruption and clientelism in the City Municipality of Maribor
  • Resignation of the government
  • Abolition of the immunity from prosecution for members of the National Assembly and the National Council
  • Spread of the protests throughout Slovenia; resignations and prosecutions of politicians and other members of elite, accused of corruption
Methods
Resulted in
Casualties
Injuries65
Arrested150
See: casualties section below.

The 2012–2013 Slovenian protests were a series of anti-establishment and anti-government protests. Protesters expressed disapproval with the country's ruling political elite, including Maribor mayor Franc Kangler, prime minister Janez Janša, and parliamentary opposition leader Zoran Janković (all of whom stood accused of corruption by Commission for the Prevention of Corruption).

Protests began on 2 November 2012 as the 2012–2013 Maribor protests against the city's mayor Franc Kangler and subsequently spread to other cities across the country, with protesters demanding resignations and prosecution of politicians and other members of the elite, accused of corruption.

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