Demonstrators demanded more labour protections amid a pandemic that has turned economies and workplaces upside down. In Turkey and the Philippines, police prevented the May Day protests, enforcing virus lockdowns and making hundreds of arrests. For labour leaders, the day was a test of their ability to mobilize workers in the face of the profound economic disruptions. RussiaRussia saw just a fraction of its usual May Day activities amid a ban on gatherings due to COVID-19. But protesters did gather briefly at a busy boulevard in the capital, demanding pandemic cash aid, wage subsidies and COVID-19 vaccines amid rising unemployment and hunger.

Source: CBC News May 02, 2021 02:03 UTC