Description
Added on the 01/05/2020 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Kolkata, May 1 (EFE/EPA).- Indian labours work at local market on May Day during the lockdown to contain the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in Kolkata, Eastern India. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14 announced that a nationwide lockdown will be extended until May 3 to stem the widespread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes the COVID-19 disease. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: INDIAN LABOURS WORK AT LOCAL MARKET ON MAY DAY IN KOLKATA, INDIA.
Mexico City, May 1 (EFE).- The countries of Latin America commemorated International Labor Day on Saturday with restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic but with firm claims of a speedy economic recovery. Since the outbreak of the pandemic in Latin America in March 2020, the region has lowered its gross domestic product to 2010 levels, according to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.Some 200 sex workers marched in Mexico City to demand an end to the violence and extortion that they suffer, as well as to demand their right to work. (Camera: MIGUEL ÁNGEL ANDRANDE). SHOT LIST: MAY DAY PROTESTS IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO.
Caracas, May 1 (EFE).- The countries of Latin America commemorated International Labor Day on Saturday with restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic but with firm claims of a speedy economic recovery.Since the outbreak of the pandemic in Latin America in March 2020, the region has lowered its gross domestic product to 2010 levels, according to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. In Venezuela, where workers from different unions demanded with banners "decent salaries" and "vaccines for all," the government Satuday increased the minimum wage by 177.78 percent and placed it at 10 million bolivars, equivalent to $3.54, according to the official exchange rate. (Camera: IVAN CARDENAS).SHOT LIST: MAY DAY PROTESTS IN CARACAS, VENEZUELA.
Bogota, May 1 (EFE).- The countries of Latin America commemorated International Labor Day on Saturday with restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic but with firm claims of a speedy economic recovery.Since the outbreak of the pandemic in Latin America in March 2020, the region has lowered its gross domestic product to 2010 levels, according to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.Colombia again witnessed demonstrations but, unlike the previous three days of protests against the tax reform proposed by the government, they took place calmly and without major incident on May Day in different cities, where better labor conditions were demanded. (Camera: JUAN DIEGO LÓPEZ). SHOT LIST: MAY DAY PROTESTS IN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA.
Quezon City, May 1 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of protesters on Saturday took to the streets of Quezon City, east of Manila, to call for an increase in financial aid due to COVID-19 and mass testing to mark International Labor Day. International Labor Day takes place each year on May 1 as a celebration of workers and labor rights, and is an official public holiday in several countries. (Camera: MARK CRISTINO). SHOT LIST: A PROTEST TO MARK LABOR DAY IN QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES.