Photos: Workers Across The World Mark May Day, Even During Coronavirus

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May Day took on more political significance this year during the coronavirus crisis.

" car rallies out of support for U.S. President Donald Trump, and to demand that coronavirus lockdowns be rescinded to help revive the economy.... [+]A protester marking May Day on Friday in Athens, Greence.A protester in Berlin, Germany was detained by police during a demonstration on May Day.Lebanese anti-government protesters, some wearing protective masks, waved national flags during aAFP via Getty Images... [+]Getty Images...

of several unions and civil organisations outside the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Soweto on Friday to demand better safety conditions and safety equipment for all front line health workers.May Day’s roots go back to 1886, when 300,000 workers across the U.S. walked off their jobs to demand an

 

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