May Day around the world
Turkish police fired tear gas, water cannon and rubber pellets on Thursday to try to stop thousands of people, some armed with fire bombs and fireworks, from defying a ban on May Day rallies and reaching Istanbul's central Taksim square.
Hong Kong, China
Over a thousand protesters gathered for the annual May Day rally in Hong Kong's landmark Victoria Park to walk towards the government headquarters waving colourful flags and placards, while singing a Chinese version of the famous "Do you hear the people sing?" from the musical Les Miserables, calling for better working conditions and better wages.
Istanbul, Turkey
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Cambodia authorities broke up a protest of garment workers and opposition party supporters on Thursday who rallied to celebrate the International Labor Day despite the government's ban on public assemblies.
Baghdad, Iraq
Zagreb, Croatia
Athens, Greece
Havana, Cuba
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Havana, Cuba
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Thousands of activists and garment workers marched through the streets demanding compensation for survivors and families of victims of various disasters in the textile industry, while calling for a safer workplace environment.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Malaga, Spain
The banner reads, "Without quality employment, there is no recovery. More social cohesion for more democracy".
Harz, Germany
Legend has it that on Walpurgisnacht or May Eve, witches fly their broomsticks to meet the devil at the summit of the Brocken Mountain in Harz. In towns and villages scattered throughout the mountain region, locals make bonfires, dress in devil or witches costumes and dance into the new month of May.
Jakarta, Indonesia
Protesters across Indonesia have organized rallies to demand higher wages, as Indonesia recognizes its first national labor day holiday.
Bellach, Switzerland
Jakarta, Indonesia
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
Turkish police fired water cannon and tear gas on Thursday to prevent hundreds of protesters from defying a ban on May Day rallies and reaching Istanbul's central Taksim Square, the focal point of weeks of protests last summer.
Jakarta, Indonesia
Unions said up to two million workers would be out in force to demand better working conditions in Southeast Asia's most populous nation, although in previous years the numbers have come in much lower than such forecasts.
Harz, Germany
Harz, Germany
Melilla, Spain
Around 400 people stormed the border and at least 150 of them reached European territory, according local authorities.