Activists Worldwide Are Holding May Day Rallies

PARIS (AP) — Activists worldwide are holding May Day rallies, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions. Many workers are struggling with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war. May 1 is International Workers’ Day, marked by rallies focusing on wages, pensions, and inequality. In Manila, protesters demanded higher wages and lower taxes. In Jakarta, workers called for stronger protection from rising prices. Tens of thousands of people joined marches across France including in Paris, where brief scuffles with police broke out. In the U.S., activists opposed to President Donald Trump’s policies also held marches and demonstrations. Arrests were made in front of the New York Stock Exchange as protesters gathered outside.