tens of in thousands of Workers joined May Day rallies across Europe honor workers and call on Governments to do more for their citizens.
Demonstrators in France chanted slogans against newly elected President Emmanuel Macron a development Probably set tone for for him second term.
Tensions flared up in Paris, some protesters also smashed windows In some banks, a fast-food restaurant and real Real estate agency, seems to be partial work of masked men Dressed in black. The French police moved in firing rounds of tear gas. who – which failed To prevent a woman from attacking a firefighter trying to put out a street fire.
45 . Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said people They have been arrested so far, including young Women. He said that eight policemen were injured, and the perpetrators were summoned of thugs violence who They were trying to “stop the right to pretend.”
Labor Day is often the time of high feelings for Workers in Europe and the protests in The last Two years have been restricted due to pandemic restrictions.
Turkish police moved in quickly in Istanbul to surround the demonstrators near the checkpointoff Taksim Square – where 34 people Killed in 1977 during Labor Day event.
On Sunday, Turkish police arrested 164 people people for Protesting without permits and resisting the police in Istanbul Governor’s Square office She said. on asia side of Sprawling Istanbul, Labor Day union- Organized gathering that attracted thousands who They sang, chanted, and waved banners.
Berlin Mayor Franziska Jiffy briefly interrupted her May Day speech on trade union A gathering where someone threw an egg at her but she missed it. jiffy, of Center-left Social Democrats, it was met Through loud protests as she spoke. Jeffrey described egg-shaming as “neither beneficial nor political.” valuable. “
In Italy, after two-year Epidemic calm, a huge concert was held in the open air in Rome after the rallies and protests in Cities across the country. In addition to improving conditions for workers, peace was a central theme, with Too many calls for The end of the Russian war in Ukraine. Italy Three main Trade unions held their own main gathering in hill town of Assisi, a frequent destination for Peace protests.
“It’s Labor Day of social and civil obligation for Peace and work,” he said head of CISL license in Italy union Daniela Fumarola.
High rates of inflation and fears of Food shortages from the war in Ukraine was fueling discontent about world.
in thousands of unemployed workers people The retirees walked in peace in The capital of North Macedonia of Scooby demands pay and respect for labor rights. Inflation, running at an annual rate of 8.8% in March, at 14year-average.
Darko Dimovsky, head of country union of Trade unions, telling the crowd that workers are calling for-board wage increase.
The economic crisis has eaten up “Workers’ salaries,” he said.
In France, May Day rallies – which came a week after the country’s presidential election – were aimed at show The center Macron opposition that can face in for him second five-year term. Opposition parties, especially from distant regions-left And the far right, looking to break the government’s majority in French parliamentary elections in Jun.
He has dominated the Paris career so far -left Leader Jean-Luc Melenchon, who the third place in The first round of chair vote And it’s deep in talks with Other left parties in France, including the once-dominant socialists who be struggling to be present. Melenchon appealed to potential partners to ally themselves to prevent Macron’s centrists from dominating parliament As they do now.
“for us goal He said.
And organized about 250 marches and protests across France. Everyone was putting pressure on Macron for Policies that set people first He denounced his plan to raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 65. Macron says This is the only one way The government can continue to provide good retirement benefits.
Labor Day is gathering time for drop in work time. This reduction indicates one key The thing – that workers should get bigger share of “Wealth,” Melenchon said, denouncing the violence at the Paris rally, which he said overshadowed fears. of Workers.
at firstFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen was absent party’s traditional wreath on foot of statue of june of Ark, replaced by the interim chief of its national rally party. Macron defeated Le Pen in Presidential run-off on April 24, and plans to campaign to retain her seat as a legislator.
“I came to tell the French that voting is not like that over. There is a third round of legislative elections, said Jordan Bardella of the National Assembly. “It would be unbelievable for you to leave full power To Emmanuel Macron.
