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AS THE world still grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s International Workers’ Day is like no other.
Below are images from around the world of working people standing up for their rights as workers and marking the struggles of those who fought before.
Argentina
Activists carry the Spanish message: "With hunger there is no quarantine" during a protest marking May Day, or International Workers' Day, amid a government-ordered lockdown in Buenos Aires
Cuba
Cubans sing their national anthem at 8a.m. from their balconies to mark May Day, or International Workers' Day, in Havana, Cuba.
France
People in Paris take part in a banned gathering as part of the May Day demonstrations.
People in Marseille take part in a more peaceful demonstration.
Germany
Participants of the German Trade Union Federation (DGB) hold a banner in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin with the inscription: "One is not alone in solidarity"
Demonstrators practice social distancing due to coronavirus restrictions, at a Labor Day rally in Duisberg, Germany
Greece
Protesters from the communist party-affiliated PAME union practice social distancing during a May Day rally outside the Greek Parliament, in Athens.
Lebanon
Anti-government protesters clash with police during a May Day demonstration.
South Africa
Health workers, unions & civil society hold a picket outside Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa.
South Korea
Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the new coronavirus, sit while maintaining social distancing during a May Day rally.
Pakistan
Pakistani labourers stage rally for their rights in Quetta, Pakistan.
Portugal
Workers Unions keep a safe distance from each other during an event marking May Day in Lisbon.
Turkey
Police attack protesters in Istanbul.
Uruguay
People wearing masks amid the spread of new coronavirus participate in a caravan to commemorate May Day, or International Workers' Day, in Montevideo
United States
May Day protesters gather outside the offices of New York governor Andrew Cuomo in the Manhattan borough of New York.
