Rallies under way as workers gather for International Labour Day

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: May 1, 2026Country: Philippines
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Rallies under way as workers gather for International Labour Day

Workers are gathering worldwide to mark International Labour Day, with demonstrations in Istanbul, Turkey, turning into clashes with police. Trade unions are calling for solidarity and the protection of workers' rights as the US-Israeli war on Iran and rising energy costs raise economic concerns. In Argentina, angry workers protested in Buenos Aires against President Javier Milei's overhaul of labor protections.

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