Dimapur, May 1 (MExN): May Day was observed round the world as International Workers’ Day. In Istanbul (Turkey), demonstrators threw molotov cocktails and shot firecrackers during a May Day rally. Hundreds of protesters, mostly workers, marched with pink umbrellas towards the Presidential Palace in Manila (Indonesia) demanding better wages and salaries, an end to contractual labour, better working conditions and retirement benefits, less taxes, public and not privatized social services, and the assertion of national sovereignty against foreign domination and control. Europe saw various ant-capitalist processions taken out throughout, particularly in France and Spain. Lebanon brought the theme of migrant rights as human rights to the fore. Activists in Sri Lanka and India took part in an online rally voicing their concerns on war, poverty, and attacks on democratic rights. In Germany, many people celebrated the May Day traditional spring festival.
