PHOTOS & VIDEOS of the DAY: LABOR DAY RALLY
Protesters burn an effigy called ‘Trio Delubyo’ during a protest action along Kalaw Avenue on May 1, 2026, after police foil their attempt to storm the US Embassy. PHOTOS BY RENE DILAN
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People across the globe kicked off May Day with large marches and protests as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war. Also known as International Workers’ Day or Labor Day, the holiday highlights the struggles and achievements of workers worldwide. Thousands are taking to the streets from Asia to Europe and beyond calling for stronger labor protections, higher wages and greater equality while drawing attention to stagnant incomes and the rising cost of living.
READ: Labor Day 2026: Workers declare ‘day of reckoning’
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Protesters shout slogans during a May Day rally in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)Ivory Coast
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Workers celebrate Labour Day in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Diomande Ble Blonde)Morocco
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Members of the Moroccan Labor Union (UMT) celebrate May Day during a rally in Casablanca. Morocco, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Akram Oubachir)Panama
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Demonstrators take part in an International Workers’ Day march marking May Day in Panama City, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)Philippines
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Protesters burn an effigy of U.S. President Donald Trump during a May Day rally in Manila, Philippines on Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)South Korea
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Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions shout slogans during a rally on May Day in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 1, 2026. AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)Taiwan
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Taiwanese workers take part in a May Day rally in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)Turkey
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Union members scuffle with Turkish police officers as they try to march towards Taksim square in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, May 1, 2026, during Labor Day celebrations. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)United States
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