After authorities canceled celebrations in Taksim Square, a traditional rallying point, thousands of protesters gathered in the city's Bakirkoy district. In addition to supporting workers' rights, marchers gathered to support democratic rights, human rights, freedom of expression and rule of law -- rights which are seen to be shrinking in Turkey. At least four members of the group, which focuses on workers' rights, were among those arrested. The protester at Havana May Day right before he was tackled. pic.twitter.com/Hh5B53AH07 — Patrick Oppmann CNN (@CNN_Oppmann) May 1, 2017MoscowHundreds of thousands showed up in the Russian capital to celebrate International Workers' Day, according to state-run media.

Source: CNN May 01, 2017 16:17 UTC