PARIS — Hundreds of thousands of European workers feeling the pinch of the economic crisis rallied at May Day protests Friday from Moscow to Berlin to Istanbul.
Violence and clashes between police and angry protesters disrupted some events. But overall participation fell short of what many unions had hoped for on May Day, a public holiday in many countries that has long celebrated the achievements of labor movements.
Here’s a look at some of the protests held Friday:
Russia: In Moscow, several thousand Communist supporters called for the government to step down, saying it of ignored everyday Russians’ needs and mismanaged the economy.
France: In Paris, fractious French labor unions came together for the first time in decades to stage a joint march that ended at the Place de la Bastille.
Italy: Unions held rallies at the quake-stricken town of L’Aquila as a sign of solidarity with thousands who lost their jobs when businesses crumbled in last month’s quake.
by the associated press
Violence and clashes between police and angry protesters disrupted some events. But overall participation fell short of what many unions had hoped for on May Day, a public holiday in many countries that has long celebrated the achievements of labor movements.
Here’s a look at some of the protests held Friday:
Russia: In Moscow, several thousand Communist supporters called for the government to step down, saying it of ignored everyday Russians’ needs and mismanaged the economy.
France: In Paris, fractious French labor unions came together for the first time in decades to stage a joint march that ended at the Place de la Bastille.
Italy: Unions held rallies at the quake-stricken town of L’Aquila as a sign of solidarity with thousands who lost their jobs when businesses crumbled in last month’s quake.
by the associated press
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