00:00Tens of thousands of people participated in rallies and demonstrations to mark May Day across Europe.
00:07The holiday, also referred to as Labor Day or International Workers' Day,
00:12is celebrated in more than 160 countries globally to mark the struggles and achievements of workers in the labor movement.
00:19In France, more than 10,000 people marched in the streets of the capital Paris.
00:25Scuffles broke out with police after black-clad protesters clashed with Socialist Party members.
00:31Protests also took place in Marseille and other cities calling for the stronger protection of workers' rates, higher pay and greater equality.
00:40In Spain, parallel demonstrations were staged in Madrid by traditional workers' unions and that of the far-right Vox party, Solidaridad.
00:49Protesters criticized the government over work and pay conditions.
00:53The work in Spain is bad.
00:56Many hours, less pay.
00:58Life is more expensive and the government does nothing.
01:01And in Athens, thousands of workers convened to mark the occasion.
01:06Several workers in trade unions staged a rally outside the parliament building, waving flags and chanting anti-government slogans.
01:14And it's important that we are here to remember the work process,
01:18which after many wars and with a very big effort,
01:21the workers took place for the 8th hour, the conditions of work and so on.
01:28Protesters in Greece highlighted the importance of workers uniting together
01:32to stand against what they called the might of capitalists, imperialism, and corporate greed.
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