A demonstrator wearing a French revolutionary phrygian cap waves a flag of French Front de Gauche (FG) leftist party during a march as part of the annual May Day workers' events on May 1, 2012 in Marseille, southern France. Both candidates for the final round on May 6, 2012, Socialist Francois Hollande and Sarkozy, still campaign that day and have a number of major rallies planned for the final week of campaigning, and will face each other on May 2, in a televised debate that could prove to be Sarkozy's last chance for a breakthrough.
People protest during a May Day rally in the center of Barcelona on May 1, 2012. Tens of thousands took to the streets across the globe for May Day to press for workers' rights amid tough economic times and to back an array of other causes.
People sit on top of a McDonalds restaurant to watch a May Day rally in central Istanbul, on May 1, 2012. Tens of thousands of workers gathered on an iconic square in the heart of Turkey's biggest city Istanbul to celebrate May Day.
Demonstrators join a protest against the economic policies of the Spanish government during May Day in Madrid on May 1, 2012.
A demonstrator holds an effigy of France's incumbent president and UMP right-wing ruling party candidate for the French presidential election final round Nicolas Sarkozy as she parades with thousands of people in a march as part of the annual May Day workers' events on May 1, 2012 in Marseille, southern France. Both candidates for the final round on May 6, 2012, Socialist Francois Hollande and Sarkozy, still campaign that day and have a number of major rallies planned for the final week of campaigning, and will face each other on May 2, in a televised debate that could prove to be Sarkozy's last chance for a breakthrough. The effigy reads "Casse-toi pauvre con" (Get lost you, stupid b-----d) as Sarkozy replied to a man who refused to shake hands with him during the 2008 Paris agricultural fair.
A Taiwanese students kneels to demand the government to stop raising school fees during a May Day rally in Taipei on May 1, 2012. Some 2,000 local and foreign laborers took part in the event to demand the government help to raise their salary and enhance their working environment safety.
Thousands of people protest against the economic policies of the Spanish government during May day demonstrations in the center of Madrid on May 1, 2012. Protesters massed in May Day street rallies across Spain today, venting anger over austerity, job reforms and an unemployment rate topping 24 percent.
Women raise their fists as they take part in a march as part of the annual May Day workers' events on May 1, 2012 in Bordeaux, southwestern France. Both candidates for the French presidential election final round on May 6, 2012, Socialist Francois Hollande and France's incumbent president and UMP right-wing ruling party candidate Nicolas sarkozy, still campaign that day and have a number of major rallies planned for the final week of campaigning, and will face each other on May 2, in a televised debate that could prove to be Sarkozy's last chance for a breakthrough.
Tunisians rally during May Day on Avenue Habib Bourguiba in Tunis on May 1, 2012. Tens of thousands of Tunisians marched for national unity, chanting slogans borrowed from the popular uprising that toppled Zine El Abidine Ben Ali over a year ago.
People take part in a May Day rally in the center of Barcelona on May 1, 2012. Tens of thousands took to the streets across the globe for May Day demonstrations to press for workers rights amid tough economic times and to back an array of other causes.
Syriza left party supporters chant slogans while marching in central Athens, during a May Day rally on May 1, 2012. Thousands rallied in Athens, Salonica and other cities around Greece, five days ahead of May 6 cliffhanger general elections where voters are fed up with years of austerity.
Demonstrators join a protest against the economic policies of the Spanish government during May Day in Madrid on May 1, 2012.
Thousands of Turkish protestors gather at Taksim square during a May Day rally in central Istanbul, on May 1, 2012. Tens of thousands of workers gathered at the iconic square in the heart of Turkey's biggest city Istanbul to celebrate May Day.
Young supporters pose before the start of a campaign meeting of France's incumbent president and Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) party candidate for the French 2012 presidential election on May 1, 2012 at the Trocadero square in Paris. Nicolas Sarkozy initially called his rally in the name of "real work" before deciding to focus on the exposure of private sector workers to the economic crisis, in contrast with public sector workers who are "blocking France". At the same time, unions will march to the capital's Place de la Bastille as part of the May Day celebrations.
Syriza left party supporters chant slogans while marching in central Athens, during a May Day rally on May 1, 2012. Thousands rallied in Athens, Salonica and other cities around Greece, five days ahead of May 6 cliffhanger general elections where voters are fed up with years of austerity.
A satyric 'restriction' notice left by protesters translated as "Property of IMF, EU and ECB" hangs in front of the Greek Parliament in central Athens, during a May Day rally on May 1, 2012. Thousands rallied in Athens, Salonica and other cities around Greece, five days ahead of May 6 cliffhanger general elections where voters are fed up with years of austerity.
Supporters wave flags as the Eiffel tower is seen in the background before the start of a campaign meeting of France's incumbent president and Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) party candidate for the French 2012 presidential election on May 1, 2012 at the Trocadero square in Paris. Nicolas Sarkozy initially called his rally in the name of "real work" before deciding to focus on the exposure of private sector workers to the economic crisis, in contrast with public sector workers who are "blocking France". At the same time, unions will march to the capital's Place de la Bastille as part of the May Day celebrations.
Protesters march with red flags during a May Day rally in central Istanbul, on May 1, 2012. Tens of thousands of workers gathered on an iconic square in the heart of Turkey's biggest city Istanbul to celebrate May Day.
Russian communist party supporters hold red flags and posters as they walk past the Kremlin during the May Labor Day rally of the Russian communist party in Moscow on May 1, 2012. Russia's president-elect Vladimir Putin and outgoing head of state Dmitry Medvedev joined over 100,000 people in a Soviet-style mass march through Moscow to celebrate the May 1 Labor Day.
A foreign worker displays a placard during a May Day rally in Taipei on May 1, 2012. Some 2,000 local and foreign laborers took part in the event to demand the government help to raise their salary and enhance their working environment safety.
Pakistani labor union workers carry placards as they shout slogans during a May Day rally in Lahore on May 1, 2012. Pakistan has a workforce of around 56 million people among a population of 179 million, according to Pakistan's official figures compiled by the Federal Bureau of Statistics. Every year thousands of laborers rally across the country demanding better wages and conditions to mark May Day.
Militants and labor union members gather around a burning the effigy of Philippine President Benigno Aquino in Manila on May 1, 2012 as part of the May Day protests demanding higher wages and policies that would make it harder to fire workers. Aquino has said he is trying to help labor but has warned that giving too many benefits will make the country less competitive, costing more jobs.
Red flags fly near the monument to Vladimir Lenin during the May Labor Day rally of the Russian communist party in Moscow on May 1, 2012. Russia's president-elect Vladimir Putin and outgoing head of state Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday joined over 100,000 people in a Soviet-style mass march through Moscow to celebrate the May 1 Labor Day.
Chinese youth play beneath a portrait of revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen as they visit Tiananmen Square during the May Day holiday in Beijing on May 1, 2012. Local media reported crowds of over 100 000 per day are visiting the Forbidden City next to the square.
Ukrainian Communist Party activists march in Kiev to mark May Day on May 1, 2012.
Iraqi-Kurdish members of the Communist party hold gardening tools and political banners during a march in northern Iraqi city of Arbil to mark International workers' Day or May Day on May 1, 2012.
Bangladeshi activists shout slogans and wave flags during a procession to mark May Day or International Workers Day in Dhaka on May 1, 2012. Activists around the world mark international workers' day with marches demanding better working conditions, more jobs and higher wages.
A supporter of the Iraqi communist party, wearing a replica hat of the Bolivian Marxist revolutionary, Che Guevara, attends a march to Firdous Square, in the center of Baghdad, in celebration of International Worker's Day, or Labour Day on May 1, 2012.
South Korean workers march during a May Day rally in downtown Seoul on May 1, 2012. About 4,000 members of civic and labor groups gathered to mark national Labor Day aimed at expressing the groups' discontent with policies of the conservative Lee Myung-Bak's government.
Indonesian workers march towards the presidential palace during the May Day protests in Jakarta on May 1, 2012. Thousands of Indonesian workers held a peaceful rally in Jakarta on May 1 demanding better pay and a halt to outsourcing to contractors.
Activists, maids and workers rally during a May Day protest in Hong Kong on May 1, 2012. About 5,000 workers, domestic helpers and activists held a noisy procession and marched through the city center to call for better working conditions and a raise of the minimum wage which was implemented in 2011.