Labor Day protests take place in Europe to mark May Day
- 5 years ago
Labor demonstrations have been taking place across the world, including in Europe and South America, marking the May 1st Labor Day.
Seo Eunkyung has the details.
They came out in their tens of thousands in many countries, demanding mostly two things: higher salaries and better working conditions.
In Europe, France saw 15 thousand demonstrators take to the streets for May Day rallies in some 200 towns and cities, including Paris.
More than seven thousand police were deployed to counter them, responding with tear gas and water cannons.
In Germany, tens of thousands gathered in major cities, including Berlin, demanding an increase of the minimum wage and the right for collective bargaining.
Meanwhile, Pope Francis offered a May Day prayer for people experiencing the "global tragedy" of unemployment.
He put emphasis on the importance of fair job distribution, saying that having a job is a precondition of human dignity.
Seo Eunkyung, Arirang News.
Seo Eunkyung has the details.
They came out in their tens of thousands in many countries, demanding mostly two things: higher salaries and better working conditions.
In Europe, France saw 15 thousand demonstrators take to the streets for May Day rallies in some 200 towns and cities, including Paris.
More than seven thousand police were deployed to counter them, responding with tear gas and water cannons.
In Germany, tens of thousands gathered in major cities, including Berlin, demanding an increase of the minimum wage and the right for collective bargaining.
Meanwhile, Pope Francis offered a May Day prayer for people experiencing the "global tragedy" of unemployment.
He put emphasis on the importance of fair job distribution, saying that having a job is a precondition of human dignity.
Seo Eunkyung, Arirang News.