Europeans hold May Day protests

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We are baaaack!

Europeans hold May Day protests

Many thousands of people have taken to the streets across Europe as part of traditional May Day protests.

Some 25,000 Russian trade unionists - and several thousand Communists - marched in Moscow for social welfare.

In Belarus, more than 1,000 opposition supporters held a show of defiance after the jailing of their leaders on Thursday over another protest.

While in Turkey, police clashed with at least 20 protesters who held a rally in an unauthorised area of Istanbul.

Tens of thousands of Germans meanwhile called on the government not to dilute peoples' rights as it tackles reforms.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4962504.stm

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4963006.stm

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1. Too bad the DPRK isn't taking fellow communists

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2. Workers Around World Mark May Day with Rallies

... In the Philippines, troops and police armed with batons and shields turned away hundreds of demonstrators who tried to approach the president's palace, demanding her ouster.

In Belarus, about 2,000 opposition supporters marched in the capital in a show of defiance. The march took place just days after the government tried to stop demonstrations by throwing protest leaders in jail ...

http://www.news10.net/storyfull3.aspx?storyid=17328

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3. Millions march on May Day except in the country that gave birth to it

May Day rallies draw millions worldwide

(CNN) -- Millions of people have gathered worldwide to mark May Day and demand better working conditions, while others also used the annual event to push for political change.

In Germany, authorities said some 8,000 people marched Monday to the Brandenburg Gate in the capital Berlin. Union organizers estimated twice that many people took part.

At least 71 people were arrested in pre-May Day rowdiness Berlin, but authorities said the situation was relatively calm.

Two policemen were slightly injured in rock and bottle throwing.

Traditionally the day ore May Day and the day itself have been days of unrest in Berlin, but authorities said they were taking a wait-and-see attitude about this year.

http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/05/01/mayday.europe/index.html