Protesters wearing protective face masks ride bicycles during an anti-government protest, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Ljubljana, Slovenia May 8, 2020. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Thousands of cyclists took over streets in the centre of the Slovenian capital Ljubljana on Friday evening to protest against the government of Prime Minister Janez Jansa and the restrictions it has imposed to fight the coronavirus.
Cyclists sounded horns and shouted "thieves, thieves", following allegations of government corruption in purchasing face masks and ventilators reported by TV Slovenia last month.
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