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<p>An activist raises his clenched fist during a May Day rally in Manila, Philippines. Picture: Aaron Favila/AP</p>

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Thousands across the globe march to celebrate May Day and protest over tariffs
The holiday, also known as International Workers’ Day or Labour Day, honours the struggles and achievements of workers and the labour movement
Activists took to the streets in Asian capitals and European cities on Wednesday to mark May Day with protests over rising prices and government labour policies, and calls for improved workers’ rights (Achmad Ibrahim/AP)

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May Day rallies across Asia and Europe call for improved workers’ rights
Riot police officers march amid tear gas during a demonstration in Paris (Thibault Camus/AP)

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Pension anger sees violent protests in France amid May Day rallies across world
May Day rallies call for better pay and working conditions

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May Day rallies call for better pay and working conditions
France May Day

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May Day rallies in Europe urge more help for workers as inflation bites
Italy May Day

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May Day rallies in Europe honour workers and protest at governments
Labour chair: Unionists must be guaranteed Cabinet seats in united Ireland 
Labour chair: Unionists must be guaranteed Cabinet seats in united Ireland 
In May Day address, Jack O'Connor will say it is essential that quality-of-life issues are not diverted by 'competing nationalisms'

Sat, 01 May, 2021

In Pictures: May Day celebrations turn ugly in France
In Pictures: May Day celebrations turn ugly in France

Scattered vandalism marked May Day in France as hundreds of demonstrators marched across Paris to oppose economic policies pursued by President Emmanuel Macron.

Tue, 01 May, 2018

Taipei pilot's mayday call: 'Mayday, mayday, engine flameout'
Taipei pilot's mayday call: 'Mayday, mayday, engine flameout'

The pilot of TransAsia Airways Flight 235 said “mayday, mayday, engine flameout” moments before the propjet banked sharply and crashed into a Taipei river.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2015

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