2012–2013 Maribor protests

The 2012–2013 Maribor protests are part of the 2012–2013 Slovenian protests against the Slovenian political elite members, including the mayor Franc Kangler, the right-wing government leader Janez Janša, and the opposition leader Zoran Janković. In 2013 all three were officially accused of corruption by the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption of the Republic of Slovenia. The protests began on 2 November 2012 in the city of Maribor, Slovenia.

2012–2013 Maribor protests
Part of 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
Maribor, Slovenia
Caused by
Goals
  • Resignation of mayor Franc Kangler and end of corruption and clientelism in the City Municipality of Maribor
  • 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
  • Franc Kangler's membership in the Slovenian People's Party revoked
  • Demands for resignation of mayors in Trebnje and Novo mesto
  • Kangler announces he will not run for a third mayoral term
  • The Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia exits the ruling coalition in the city council
  • Srečko Zorko, the ranking Slovenian People's Party city councillor resigns his position
  • Kangler announces his resignation as Mayor of Maribor
  • Kanglers' mandate to become a member of the National Council is rejected by a vote of 19 to 18
  • Protests across Slovenia
Casualties
Injuries65
Arrested150
See: casualties section below.

Despite being predominantly peaceful in nature, the protests have not been without violent clashes between security forces and protesters. In late November 2012, the protests spread to cities and towns throughout the country, where the people are demanding resignations and prosecutions of politicians and other members of the "elite", accused of corruption.

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