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In pictures: May Day marches

Workers of the world unite on international labour day to call for better, fairer and safer employment conditions.

Nepalese activists rallied in Kathmandu on International Labour Day, a symbol of global workers(***) solidarity, on Sunday [EPA]
Nepalese activists rallied in Kathmandu on International Labour Day, a symbol of global workers(***) solidarity, on Sunday [EPA]
1 May 2011
Protesters in Hong Kong paraded through the streets as the territory ushered in its first minimum wage - US$3.60 an hour [AFP]
Protesters in Hong Kong paraded through the streets as the territory ushered in its first minimum wage - US$3.60 an hour [AFP]
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A Taiwanese demonstrator in Taipei wore a face mask carrying the character meaning "No poverty" [AFP]
A Taiwanese demonstrator in Taipei wore a face mask carrying the character meaning "No poverty" [AFP]
Workers in Macau protested against migrant workers from mainland China [Reuters]
Workers in Macau protested against migrant workers from mainland China [Reuters]
An Indonesian anti-riot policeman offered his approval as workers rallied outside the presidential palace in Jakarta [Reuters]
An Indonesian anti-riot policeman offered his approval as workers rallied outside the presidential palace in Jakarta [Reuters]
Korean student leaders got their heads shaved during a protest to demand a reduction in tuition fees in Seoul [Reuters]
Korean student leaders got their heads shaved during a protest to demand a reduction in tuition fees in Seoul [Reuters]
Philippine police laid down their shields as May Day marchers gathered near the Malacanang palace [AFP]
Philippine police laid down their shields as May Day marchers gathered near the Malacanang palace [AFP]
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Some Philippine activists burnt an effigy of the country(***)s president, Benigno Aquino [AFP]
Some Philippine activists burnt an effigy of the country(***)s president, Benigno Aquino [AFP]
Millions of miles away, trade unionists carried banners reading "Employment with rights. Against social cuts" in Madrid [EPA]
Millions of miles away, trade unionists carried banners reading "Employment with rights. Against social cuts" in Madrid [EPA]
Supporters of the Greek Communist party marched in Athens, protesting against government cuts [EPA]
Supporters of the Greek Communist party marched in Athens, protesting against government cuts [EPA]
Demonstrators in London(***)s Trafalgar Square joined thousands of other British protesters [GALLO/GETTY]
Demonstrators in London(***)s Trafalgar Square joined thousands of other British protesters [GALLO/GETTY]
A punk offered support to the Rote Flora alternative cultural centre in Hamburg, Germany [Reuters]
A punk offered support to the Rote Flora alternative cultural centre in Hamburg, Germany [Reuters]
Bulgarian socialists took part in a rally in central Sofia [Reuters]
Bulgarian socialists took part in a rally in central Sofia [Reuters]
An Egyptian worker in Cairo showed off his palm bearing the words "social justice" [Reuters]
An Egyptian worker in Cairo showed off his palm bearing the words "social justice" [Reuters]
Hundreds of thousands of Cubans paraded through Havana(***)s Revolution Square [Reuters]
Hundreds of thousands of Cubans paraded through Havana(***)s Revolution Square [Reuters]
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