2020–2022 Slovenian protests
The start of the protests coincided with the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia, with temporary restriction of movement and public gatherings in force to curb the spread of the disease.
Several systemic and operative flaws were identified in the Police handling of the protests, including excessive use of force.
The IPI accused Janša of creating a hostile environment for journalists through his tweets, which the institute called "vitriolic attacks".
The Youth for Climate Justice environmental group participated in the day's protests, in which one person was arrested.
Several, including theatrical director Jaša Jenull, were fined for writing with chalk on the sidewalk.
[14] A week later, protestors threw paper plane at police officers who were guarding the fenced area in front of the National Assembly Building.
Among those who jumped the fence was artist Jaša Mrevlje Pollak, who was arrested and held in a police van for 30 minutes before being released with no charges.
[citation needed] On 26 June, during a series of peaceful protests in Ljubljana, protestors put chains on the hands of the statue of France Prešeren.
The people's assembly formulated 245 proposals, ideas and demands for changes in education, health, election law, workers' rights and environmental protection.
[28] A week later, protestors focused on environmental issues in front of the National Assembly and Ministry of Environment buildings.
[29] On 4 September, peaceful protestors called for the resignation of the government and encouraged those encountering corruption at work to become whistleblowers.
[32] Protestors carrying torches surrounded the National Assembly Building on 18 September, chanting "we are the state" and "the streets are ours".
The police action was called repressive and disgraceful; activist Jaša Jenull said that the protestors were responsible, wearing face masks and socially distancing.
[42][43][44][45][46][47] On 27 April, thousands rallied in Ljubljana to protest against Janez Janša and his increasing authoritarianism and governmental corruption.
[48] Ten thousand people gathered in Prešeren Square (near the presidential palace) in a 28 May "All Slovenia Uprising" against Janša, demanding new elections.
On 17 July, the protestors created a "people's assembly"; by the end of the month, it made 245 demands, proposals and ideas to the government focusing on social, economic, and environmental issues.
When Anonymous Slovenia announced that it would stage a protest with OPS, the Friday protestors urged people not to participate.
At the 5 November protest, they wore Guy Fawkes masks and shouted "thieves" at police in front of the National Assembly building.
After the Friday protestors urged people not to protest on 5 November, an Anonymous Slovenia spokesperson called them "traitors" on Twitter and said that they did not really want Janša out of office.
