Workers demonstrate on May Day around the world
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 03:46 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
Thousands of workers across Asia and other parts of the world protested on International Workers' Day, highlighting struggles with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power due to the Iran war.
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