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Rallies and demonstrations were held across major European cities on Thursday to commemorate Labour Day, also known as May Day or International Workers’ Day.

Protesters gathered to call for fairer wages, improved equality, and stronger protections for workers’ rights.

Observed annually on May 1st, Labour Day is a global celebration of the achievements and ongoing struggles of the labour movement.

Originating in the 19th century, the day quickly gained international significance and is now a public holiday in many countries around the world.

This year was no exception, with events of varying size taking place across Europe—from large-scale protests in capital cities to smaller local gatherings—all united in their demand for better working conditions and respect for labour rights.

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00:00Rallies took place across major European cities to mark Labor Day,
00:03with protesters demanding better pay, equality, and stronger workers' rights.
00:08Celebrated annually on May 1st, Labor Day, also known as May Day,
00:13honors the global labor movement and its historic struggles.
00:16First adopted in the 19th century, it's now a public holiday in many countries,
00:21with events ranging from mass protests to smaller gatherings.
00:25Some of the largest demonstrations took place in Paris,
00:27where the CGT Workers' Union said 100,000 people marched in the French capital.
00:32Some violent clashes erupted between protesters and police.
00:36In Lyon, police used tear gas when they confronted demonstrators.
00:42Thousands of Greeks protested in Athens to demand higher wages
00:45to fight rising living costs as part of May Day celebrations.
00:50While in Belgrade, protests led by students marked six months
00:53since the collapse of a railway station roof that killed 16 people in Novi Sad.
00:57In such a way, we'll get over numerous years by pressing 60,000 people
01:02and still counting 40.000 people's
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