May Day protests held across the world amid rising energy costs due to Iran war
Activists worldwide held May Day rallies and street protests, calling for peace, higher wages, and better working conditions amid rising energy costs tied to the Iran war. Demonstrations were held in numerous cities across the globe, including Seoul, Sydney, Jakarta, and many European capitals.
Activists worldwide held May Day rallies and protests, demanding peace, higher wages, and better working conditions. The protests coincided with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power linked to the Iran war. Demonstrations took place in numerous cities, including Seoul, Sydney, Jakarta, and many European capitals. In Manila, protesters denounced the US role in the Iran war, while in Casablanca, taxi and bus drivers protested against rising fuel costs. Turkish authorities detained hundreds of demonstrators in Istanbul, and clashes occurred in Santiago, Chile. Tens of thousands protested in Paris, and several thousand rallied in Portugal against proposed labour law changes. In South Africa, workers protested against rising living costs, and in Cuba, crowds celebrated workers and denounced US sanctions.
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